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Homer's epic poem, written near the end of eighth century BC in Greece, follows the hero Odysseus as he journeys home after the fall of Troy. Many scholars believe that The Odyssey was originally composed as an oral tradition and was more likely meant to be heard than read, making it a great listen.

You Better Be Lightning ranges from close examination of the deeply personal to the vastness of the world, exploring the expansiveness of the human experience from love to illness, from space to climate change, and so much more in between.

The terrible and long-drawn out siege of Troy, the quarrel of Achilles and Agamemnon, the interactions between Olympian Gods and humans, remains among one of the classic campaigns and the heroism and treachery of the combatants have been unmatched in song and story. It is a literal translation, but prose, and therefore so much easier to understand! This is certainly the version for those who want to know what Homer is about.

Blake Ritson, David Warner, Hattie Morahan and John Hurt star in this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Dante's epic poem. Inferno: Thirty-five year old Dante finds himself in the middle of a dark wood, in extreme personal and spiritual crisis. Hope of rescue appears in the form of the venerable poet Virgil, now a shade himself, who offers to lead Dante on an odyssey through the afterlife, beginning in the terrifying depths of Hell.

In his poetry, Walt Whitman set out to encompass all of America, and in so doing, heal its deepening divisions. This magisterial biography demonstrates the epic scale of his achievement, as well as the dreams and anxieties that impelled it, for it places the poet securely within the political and cultural context of his age.

First published in 1855, when Whitman was 37, Leaves of Grass announced a new voice and style in American letters. It attempted to reach out to the common person with an optimistic epic that took the nation as its subject and encouraged readers to connect with nature and unite in a harmonious society where race and class are transcended.

Compelling and straight-shooting wisdom for coping with whatever challenges life throws at us from the New York Times bestselling author of Unfu*k Yourself. In Unfu*k Yourself, Gary John Bishop taught millions of readers how to silence the negative, self-sabotaging voice in their head to thrive...

The Canterbury Tales: Translated into Modern English – The Complete Collection – All Volumes in One Journey through one of the greatest works in English literature with this complete modern English translation of The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. This edition brings together all five volumes in one collection, offering every tale from the General Prologue to the final story in clear, engaging, and faithful modern prose. Written over six centuries ago, The Canterbury Tales captures the voices of medieval England with wit, humor, and timeless insight into human nature. In this ...

Beyond Thoughts is a poetry collection that explores the root cause of anxiety, depression, guilt, shame, negative thinking, and emotional suffering to help you heal. This book will take you on a beautiful journey of self-discovery, self-love, happiness, hope, and deep healing to help you find inner peace in a simple yet profound way.

Hay lecciones que la vida nos enseña de las formas más crueles. Y luego, después de todo eso, está la posibilidad de volver a amar. Con dibujos delicados y expresivos, Eloísa Castro retrata una cotidianidad extrañada por el dolor que, trenzada con los poemas de Virginia, nos lleva en un viaje de sanación.

Haiku Seasons A book for all seasons... Haiku Seasons explores the fascinating changes in nature and wildlife in the Devon countryside throughout the year. There is a haiku for every day. This collection can be enjoyed either as a poetry collection or used as a daily meditation. 'One of the great pleasures of this collection is Reed’s range. While many haiku are calm and reflective, others are lightly humorous or playfully abstract, offering fascinating surprises along the way. She notices everything: a shift in the weather, a slight movement in a garden, light changing across a familiar ...

What if your soul could choose its own path to enlightenment? PRIMAL VERSES: ZERO TO ONE is not just poetry—it's a transformative journey through 62 interconnected verses that speak directly to your soul. Each chapter is a masterpiece. Each verse takes you on an emotional, spiritual, and intellectual odyssey—from the profound emptiness of "Zero" to the transcendent unity of "One. "THREE SOUL PATHS AWAIT:

¿Cuántas veces te has preguntado qué hubiera pasado sí…? Te hubieses puesto en pareja con aquella persona que te gustaba Si hubieras seguido otra carrera diferente Si hubieras ido a estudiar al extranjero, como pensabas. Si hubieses esperado más tiempo para casarte… Hay tantas preguntas que nos hacemos ,tantas dudas que con el tiempo sacuden nuestra mente y corazón. Pero este corre inexorablemente, y ya no podemos volver atrás. O quizá sí, pero la situación que vivimos en aquel momento , ya no es la misma. Los psicólogos dicen que la nostalgia engaña , nos lleva en un ...

This is a collection of the three volumes of poetry that was originally on my currently obsolete website. It contains poems that I have written over the years on the subject of lost love and the pain it can cause. However, being a Libran that was born in the middle of that star sign they are written in the style that displays the trait of so many of us. That is, we often find it very hard to express our emotions for fear of being rejected, so we frequently hide them under a smile. We are idealistic, and romantic, but there is a sadness hidden deep within a Libran, and it’s from the scales...

Poems by Emily Dickinson is a compilation of the poetry of Emily Dickinson in three different series, each composed of the following subjects: Life, Love, Nature, Time, and Eternity.

The notoriously reclusive New England poet broke all the rules of Victorian-era poetry to create a new, uniquely American style. Despite the fact that the majority of the poems recited here were never published in her lifetime, Dickinson remains one of the most influential voices in American literature.

Experience Dante's Masterpiece Like Never Before – The Complete Divine Comedy in Accessible Modern English Discover why Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy has captivated readers for over 700 years. This fully illustrated edition brings Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise to vivid life with 120+ breathtaking engravings by Gustave Doré, making this medieval masterpiece accessible and engaging for modern readers. WHAT MAKES THIS EDITION SPECIAL: ✓ Easy-to-Read Modern English Translation – No archaic language or confusing syntax. Enjoy Dante's epic journey in clear, flowing prose that ...

The author's original music compositions accompany each poem—a feature exclusive to the audio edition. Instant National Bestseller From TikTok star and author of I Hope You Remember—which John Stamos called a “gift to the world”—Josie Balka comes this evocative collection of over...

From the acclaimed Beat Generation author of On the Road and The Dharma Bums come eight extended poems in which he reflects on the urban settings he finds himself in. Best known for his novels, Jack Kerouac is also an important poet. In these poems, Kerouac writes from the heart of experience in the music of language, employing the same instrumental blues and jazz forms that he used in another book of poems, Mexico City Blues.

In his debut poetry collection Sex and Oatmeal, Eric Guilmette explores the complexities of love, identity, and what it means to feel deeply in a world that often asks us not to. This is a book that lives in contrast: the warm, honeyed rush of intimacy and the thick, cold quiet that follows... the ache of absence, the weight of longing, the emotional staleness of something once comforting, now unfinished and forgotten.

This book is a collection of Gibran's words on how to live. Here are his thoughts on what it means to live in community and solitude and what gives life meaning, along with his often prescient views on government, organized religion, wealth, and commerce. Gibran's sensibility feels contemporary. He did not recognize any ultimate authority outside of the human soul: "It were wiser to speak less of God, whom we cannot understand and more of each other, whom we may understand."