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"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" is an analysis of a beleaguered, multilayered, and conflicted suitor, trying to reconcile his dichotomy of having a foray of overwhelming ideas juxtaposed with underwhelming execution, in the arena of life and love. It was the poetic debut of the American-born British poet T.S Eliot. The poem was originally published in 1915.

Thomas Stearns Eliot (September 26, 1888 - January 4, 1965) was an American-British poet, essayist and playwright. He is considered to be one of the 20th century's greatest poets, as well as a central figure in English-language Modernist poetry. His use of language, writing style, and verse structure reinvigorated English poetry. He is also noted for his critical essays, which often re-evaluated long-held cultural beliefs.

A collection of poems. The critics are raving four/four stars. The Colors of Me is a collection of beautiful poems. The authors creativity is amazing. It's bold, sexy, spiritual, yet intriguing. Welcome to The Colors of Me. Each poem was written based on inspirations gained from my life experiences. Listen and enjoy. Then listen again. Listen and share the experience with your friends and loved ones. It is a journey you will not soon forget.

College freshmen have dissected this poem for ages, but it takes an older person to understand it.

On and off through my life, poetry has been a refuge, allowing me to convey my moods, thoughts, emotions, and beliefs. This collection reflects the sum of my experiences—sometimes light and joyful, other times inspired by life's challenges, such as loss. I hope these poems resonate with you and offer both comfort and inspiration. Thank you for taking the time to explore my journey through words.

The Night Has Its Own Darkness is a chorus of women’s voices — remembered, imagined, and reborn. Across generations and continents, they rise from silence to speak their truths: of love and loss, of resistance and longing, of faith, exile, and survival. Among them are the iconic and the forgotten, women we thought we knew, now revealing who they truly were, and others whose names were never spoken aloud. Each voice burns like a candle in the dark, passing its flame to the next, forming a fragile, luminous chain of remembrance that refuses to fade.

Can I Just Write is not just a collection of poems; it’s a soul exposed, a breath exhaled, a mirror held up to the complexities of living, loving, hurting, and healing. Written by J. Dwayne Garnett, this deeply personal and spiritually grounded journey gives language to the emotions we often silence. Through reflections shaped by grief, injustice, fatherhood, faith, identity, and resilience, Garnett invites listeners into the sacred space where vulnerability meets power.

I'm just one of many. X marks the spot: Left ventrical pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. Please do not forget that, my dear.

Psalmic Rhymes is a collection of poems based on verses from the audiobook of Psalms. The poems provide inspiration, thanksgiving, and praises to God. They are also there to draw strength from and provide messages of hope in difficult times. God has given us the book of Psalms to show us our humanity and to remind us of where our hope must be placed. Psalmic Rhymes is written with stanzas that flow in meaningful rhymes to make it an easy and enjoyable listen.

T.S. Elliot was likely the best read of any of his contemporaries. In his poetry, we often find an allusion to the works of other great writers. In "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" he makes reference to Dante Shakespeare and "To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvel. Prufrock, as the name implies, is an indecisive wimp, whereas Marvel in his seduction poem, has his eye on the prize, and makes no bones about it.

And: A Love Story within is a self-transformational book written in poetic verse, stories within a story, of one woman's personal journey in the universal search for Truth, that's so relatable to others. In this audiobook, narrated by the author, Michelle Kaplan has magnified the themes of acceptance, self-love, and belonging, by incorporating original music written by Martin Kaplan and Mitch Rosacker.

Thomas Stearns Eliot OM (26 Sept 1888 – 4 Jan 1965) was a poet, essayist, publisher, playwright, and literary and social critic. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, to a prominent Boston Brahmin family, he moved to England in 1914 at the age of 25 and went on to settle, work and marry there. He became a British subject in 1927 at the age of 39, subsequently renouncing his American citizenship.

Sea Sores is a biographical collection of creative non-fiction by the writer, N. J. Wood. Subdivided into eight bite-size chapters on love, work, loss, family, spiritual meaning, the impact of technology, and the psychological friction of 21st-century living. The concept of this work was to create a book describing my former life in Brighton and the vibrant nature of the city itself, through a hundred short poetic sketches.

A female author's poems about experiences of prenatal, childhood, adult, and ghostly love. "Co" means together and "morbidity" means suffering from a disease or condition—love and longing, pain, loss, visions and mental illness. In J.J. Brown's new book of love poems in free verse, sections are: Mother's Love, Women's Voices, Ghostly Love, Comorbid Love, Family Ties, and Meetings.

Digging deep within ourselves can be daunting and divine. Some of us need to find ourselves again, and it doesn't happen by accident. Authentic existence requires vulnerability and accountability. It takes courage to reconnect with our innermost knowing.

Various contemporary character studies in verse.

The audiobook includes 13 poems about resurrection and clockwork.

This collection of poems and writings is made to encourage and uplift. These writings have come out of Jim's coaching practice with The Art of Growth (Enneagram Panels), one of the world's leading enneagram and personal growth podcasts, as well as his songwriting and performing. Many of these poems have appeared on the podcast as well as being used in seminars, teachings, or coaching groups.

A random collection of poems showcasing anything from Love to the weirdest inkling of the human brain. Definitely not something to sit next to the poetic masters....

As I journey through life, I continue to observe how we treat life and how life, in return, treats us. I see the evil that people do to fellow human beings and their cruelty to animals. Much as I try, I cannot shut my eyes and ears to what people do. Even when I try to ignore these things, the vital sensory organs that connect my brain to the world will not cease to send signals to my brain. As my brain processes all the information that my eyes and ears send, it engages my heart and causes it not to rest.