Poetry

From a young age Kerouac was a spiritual thinker and questioner, and he always considered himself a spiritual writer. Buddhism gave more meaning to Jack’s work as a writer: he was working not for personal accomplishment and glory but for human betterment. And Buddhism justified his lifestyle: with its vision of the material world as empty and illusory, he was free to do what he wanted.

Step into the hauntingly beautiful world of the Brontë sisters, where passion, melancholy, and fierce independence collide. This collection brings together the complete poems of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë—three women whose words continue to resonate across centuries. From the wild, windswept moors to the depths of the human soul, these poems explore themes of love, loss, and longing with raw, unflinching emotion. A timeless treasure for listeners seeking the power of poetic brilliance and the voices of these groundbreaking literary icons.

The great Indian Buddhist master Nagarjuna wrote his celebrated poem Letter to a Friend as a gift of advice to a South Indian king, and it has since become a monument in the Indian shastra tradition. Despite its short length (only 123 verses), it covers the entire Mahayana path, combining a practical approach to daily conduct with a theoretical exposition of the different stages leading to enlightenment. It has thus been an ideal source for many of Tibet’s greatest scholars seeking a scriptural authority to enhance their own descriptions of the Buddhist path.

The Iliad tells the dramatic story of the Trojan War, focusing on the wrath of Achilles and the clash between honor, pride, and fate. This timeless masterpiece, attributed to the Greek poet Homer, is brought to life through an immersive narration that captures the grandeur, fury, and poetry of ancient warfare. With dramatic performances, vibrant storytelling, and evocative soundscapes, this audiobook invites listeners into the heart of one of the most influential works in literary history.

Based on historical characters of the seventh-century Iranian court and written 850 years ago, the narrative poem about Khosrow and Shirin shares a shelf with the most intensely romantic classic stories readers love, from Tristan and Isolde to Layla and Majnun to Romeo and Juliet to Gatsby and Daisy.

The Ancient Greeks recognized seven different types of love. This debut collection of poetry from Aubrey Marcus, one of the world's leading psychonauts and erotic mystics, explores the themes and ideas that emerge from each of these types of love. Marcus's poems will fill your heart, enrich your soul, and challenge your preconceptions and understanding of love.

The Shield of Heracles is an archaic Greek epic poem that was attributed to Hesiod during antiquity. The subject of the poem is the expedition of Heracles and Iolaus against Cycnus, the son of Ares, who challenged Heracles to combat as Heracles was passing through Thessaly. It has been suggested that this epic may reflect anti-Thessalian feeling after the First Sacred War (595–585 BCE): in the epic, a Thessalian hero interfering with the Phocian sanctuary is killed by a Boeotian hero (Heracles), whose mortal father Amphitryon had for allies Locrians and Phocians.

All languages are Allah’s. He has revealed, created, and moulded them, shaped them throughout the ages. Originally, mankind was one tribe S2 V213, and from it, all people descend, and all tongues, dialects, and vernaculars. So, there is a common bond, a genetic unity reflected also in words and cultures. Ultimately, this bond also exists in our common faith. The way that Allah communicates with man is through a common matrix of speech, and the way He reveals is through poetry, using metaphors and allegories.

Vita Sackville-West’s book length poem celebrates the landscapes and produce of the Weald of Kent. Divided into four parts—Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn—it paints a vivid picture of the Kentish countryside across the year and the farming practices of the Kentish folk eking out a living on its unpredictable clayey soils. Published in 1926, the poem was a great success, winning the Hawthornden Prize for Literature and going through six print runs in three years.

Modern parenthood can feel indescribable. This poignant collection of poetry and art chronicles the ups and downs of a rollercoaster ride that every parent will recognize. Capturing the joys and frustrations that come with each fleetingly precious (or interminable) stage of development, Poems of Parenting will be a balm to the soul of weary parents. From fresh baby snuggles to terrible tantrums, and everything in-between, artist Loryn Brantz has touched on something unique and universal in her debut poetry collection based on her popular Instagram series

This book is for you if you’ve ever questioned, searched, or longed for something deeper. Beyond the Vail: An Awakening is more than poetry—it’s an invitation to explore resilience, transformation, and the mysteries of existence. These words will challenge, inspire, and awaken something within you.

For the fan of good poetry interested in the diversity of American expression. The anthology provides an understanding of the history and contemporary vitality of the poetry and poetics of the non-normative body. Three sections—"Foremothers and Forefathers," "The Disability Poetics Movement," and "A Language of New Embodiment"—gather the poems and statements on poetics together in a meaningful whole.

A Private Anthology: Poems from the Heart is an inspiring collection of stream-of-consciousness poetry that invites listeners to explore personal emotions and reflections on life's challenges.

Stories and poems from thirty-nine UK based writers of the Global Majority from African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Carribean, South American, Chinese and Malay communities write about maps and mapping. Stories and poems of finding oneself and getting lost, colonialism and diaspora, childhood exploration and adult homecoming.

A book of poetry from the common man's perspective. Poems that encompass all the feelings and musings of the life of the common man. This collection covers a 30-year span in the author's life and conveys the emotions and moods he was feeling at the time. Each poem is a snapshot of the writer's life at the moment of its composition.

This is a literary composition composed for those who feel like nobody's listening. For my comrades, my mom and my dad, and my two sisters who showed me what it means to be different. For the drug addicts that fiend but still dream of better conditions, huddled with puddles on pillows with Brillos and pipes, not bathed or slept in days, high as a kite. For the single parents that struggle working doubles, taxing their muscles so their children can comfortably cuddle and sleep at night.

L’efflorescence est comme une fleur qui s’épanouit, même parfois dans l’atmosphère la plus périlleuse. Et pourtant, le meilleur dans le sens plein du mot est encore en train de se faire, de se développer et de se déployer. S’il vous plaît, profitez de ces poèmes.

Some words were never meant to be spoken. Some letters were written but never sent, folded away in the quiet corners of time. Still, they linger. In the hush before dawn, in the spaces between footsteps, in the salt-laced wind that moves through empty rooms. This book is not a collection of answers, nor a search for closure. It is a meditation on what remains—on the echoes of voices we can no longer hear, on the weight of things left behind, on the way absence shapes us as much as presence does.

Here is a bit of poetry that comes from the best of Paul Ieson's song lyrics that still can be found on the web. All these are from different times in my life and some times the come from a dark place in my life. Enjoy.

Holy Yes is a transformative collection of heartfelt poems, prayers, reflections, and lessons designed to inspire and empower visionary women as they navigate life and business, while deepening their relationship with God through Christ. Authored by Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Writer, Victoria Washington, this book speaks to those who might feel caught in the "in-between"—not fully resonating with traditional church spaces or self-help circles.

Borntwice: Putting the Cross Front and Center is a powerful collection of Christian poetry that brings the redemptive story of God's love into sharp focus. Through vivid verses, this book explores the depth of Christ's sacrifice—His death, burial, and resurrection—and how these events transform lives. With raw honesty, it delves into the struggles of wandering away from God, the longing for His return, and the beauty of surrendering one's life completely to Him.

Take a look at my soul written in this book of all my poems from a young girl to a grown woman. Foreward by Dr. Lindamichellebaron my second mother and mentor who gives you an overview of what to expect in the book.

Nick Horton shares and declares hope in a broken and groaning world. After several decades teaching, mentoring, and guiding discouraged people, I am slowly learning how to walk more rugged roads with others. They are often weary travelers who have faced squalls and storms of life. How do we handle sadness brought on from depression, broken families, emotional disorders, loneliness, or even death itself? Immersing ourselves in nature, surrounding ourselves and serving in secure communities produces strength in each of us. The path to light and life is an uphill journey.

Seit sein Hund Lola gestorben ist, kann den kleinen Niklas nichts mehr erfreuen. Alles ist in Traurigkeit gehüllt. Selbst wenn er mit seinen Freunden spielt, ist es nicht mehr so wie früher. Die Erde sieht dunkler aus als sonst, die Nässe ist nasser und die guten Schuhe drücken, wenn er rennt. Niklas fragt sich, ob Trauer je verschwinden kann, wenn doch alles vergeht - selbst die Schönheit der Welt... Oder ob man verlernen kann diese Schönheit zu sehen? Eines Tages lernt er einen alten Mann kennen, der immer allein auf einer Bank sitzt und in die Sonne blinzelt oder in den Schnee starrt.

Воздух — это одна из самых динамических стихий, которую мы ощущаем только в ее движении. Эта книга посвящена стихии воздуха и ее отображению в литературе. Гастон Башляр анализирует творчество Фридриха Ницше, Райнера Марии Рильке, Уильяма Блейка, Перси Шелли и других писателей и поэтов, препарируя явленные и скрытые образы, разбирая метафоры, предлагая неожиданные истолкования. По мнению французского философа, поэтический образ следует не понимать, а переживать, он сам есть действительность и не может сводиться ни к чему иному.