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Beginning a generation before Hekate, Styx sings the story of the goddess of the underworld river that bears her name… The firstborn child of Titans, Styx is revered as the first of her kind – until she is eclipsed and forgotten amid her scores of siblings, the Oceanids and the Potamoi...

Find refuge and wisdom with a student of Thich Nhat Hanh in this poignant poetry collection that speaks to the heart of overcoming life’s adversities, Zen style.

Now revised and expanded with new poems, this raw and poignant collection takes readers on a journey through the winding currents of self-discovery, transformation, and healing, culminating in a glistening sea of love and redemption. the love that is meant for you will always find you - the...

My poetry covers a wide variety of topics. In this book, I go deeply into my quest for the meaning of life and connection to the source. I take you on an exciting and enchanting journey into magical worlds, some fantasy, and others very real. You will encounter mystical realms of angels, wizards, mermaids, fairies, elves, gnomes, giants, and dragons, as well as discover your own inner light that may have remained dormant for a while. My wish is to assure listeners that beyond the veil they are shown a passage to the eternal kingdom of peace, love, and joy.

Spoon River Anthology is a collection of poems that describe life - and death - in a small town. Each poem is a monologue delivered by a resident of Spoon River, describing events in their lives, and the circumstances that led to their occasionally untimely end. Edgar Lee Masters wrote this theatrical masterpiece to highlight the typical small town. The fascinating characters and realistic imagery make it easy to see why this is an American classic.

Questa famosa raccolta di poesie, pubblicata tra il 1914 e il 1915 racconta sotto forma di epitaffio la vita dell'ipotetica cittadina di Spoon River, i cui abitanti sono sepolti nel cimitero locale. Le storie si intrecciano alle storie, offrendo un ritratto commovente e crudo delle vite reali che si nascondevano dietro alle apparenze.

Depth of the River is the author's second collection of poems emphasizing on her life as it is. She considers this audiobook as her open confessions manifesting from her subconscious mind. This audiobook also brings forth social and global issues that touch the human race as a whole. Through her poems, the poet has also pointed out that the connection to the divine energy that is God is the best cure to all sufferings and the priceless means to recognizing real joy and leading a peaceful life.

Odysseus begins where Homer's Odyssey leaves off and recounts the eponymous Greek hero's final quest to settle his debt with the god Poseidon. He must travel to many cities carrying a wooden oar, find a land that knows no salt, and offer a sacrifice to the god on the site where a stranger asks the purpose of the oar. During his perilous journey, he becomes involved in the intrigues swirling among the great Trojan War veterans and their heirs and must also protect his own family and kingdom.

A child born into a dysfunctional family is trying to find out how she fits into the world, by watching the mistakes of others; she has to learn to love the skin she is in, while not letting her family define who she is capable of becoming. This poetry will pierce your soul and the images will remain with you for years to come. This book was written to help all those who feel they've been left behind. There is hope.

The story of the cowboy has been much romanticized and made part of a mythology about the American West. Earl’s Own Dakota Odyssey is an update on that myth. What is the actual nitty-gritty of life for a typical ranch hand? The work is hard, without job security, health benefits or retirement accounts. When you get old, no one wants you. That’s the down side. The upside is you live in a world that’s real, surrounded by the day-to-day beauty of God’s creation, called the Great Plains.

Ye kavitaa_en jeevan ko prem aur kudarat ke saahachary se snvalit karane kaa upakram hain. In kavitaa_on men stree kee tamaam komal abhilaaṣaa_en hain to preet kee ḍaor men bndhane se lekar nadiyon ke kool- kinaare, prakriti ke mnḍaap-tale pariṇaay rachaane kee utknṭhaa bhee. Kabhee kisee kavayitree ne likhaa thaa,’ mat goontho meraa heerak man apanee komal barajoree se/ nayanon kee resham-ḍaoree se.‘ ye kavitaa_en un manakon kee tarah hain jinhen ek kavayitree ne apane chitt kee resham ḍaoree men goonth rakhaa hai.

Perhaps the most famous epic poems ever written, the Iliad and the Odyssey have been read for nearly 3,000 years, making them the oldest written works in the Western world. The poems made characters like Paris, Helen, Odysseus, Achilles, Hector, and Ajax instantly recognizable, and they also influenced other ancient poets like Virgil, whose Aeneid is clearly modeled after them.