Poetry Craft

This lighthearted rhyming book shows young listeners the value of turning screens off and encourages them to explore, create, learn, and play in so many ways! In a gentle and child appropriate way, it will help kids understand there is so much MORE to life than the digital devices that draw them in. It also showcases the many different activities kids can do instead — like an invitation to play! It’s great to discuss healthy screen habits before they become a problem.

More than 30 acclaimed writers—including diverse voices such as Nikki Giovanni, David Omotosho Black, Natasha Trethewey, Barry Jenkins, Jacqueline Woodson, Tayari Jones, and Angela Flournoy—reflect on their experience and expertise in this unique book on the craft of writing that focuses on...

If you would like to be a writer, but you do not really know how to start, this article is for you. The article provides you with insight as to how to get in touch with yourself, so you can teach yourself how to transfer your thoughts to the page.

From the bestselling author of A PLACE CALLED WINTER comes MOTHER'S BOY, a superb historical novel of Cornwall, class, desire and two world wars. 'One of the joys of Gale's writing is how even the smallest of characters can appear fully formed, due to a charming wickedness alongside deeper...

The greatest love poems in English were not accidents. They were built. Behind every poem that ever made a reader catch their breath, there is a method. A single governing comparison. A turn that changes everything. One image doing the work a hundred plain words could not. In How the Love Poem Works, Shweta Shirsat takes apart eighteen of the boldest poems of desire in the language, by Donne and Herrick, Behn and Rochester, Whitman, Byron and Swinburne, and shows you the exact moves behind each one. This is not appreciation. It is reverse-engineering. Every poem becomes a working diagram ...

"First thought, best thought." This was the phrase that poet Allen Ginsberg used to describe spontaneous and fearless writing, a way of telling the truth that arises from naked and authentic experience. For more than 30 years, groundbreaking teachers at Naropa University such as Ginsberg and his...

Read by the author and poet, Brian Bilston. Why do we write poetry? Who should write it? And where do you even start? Well, Brian Bilston, one of the UK’s most hilarious and best-loved poets, is here to take us through the hows, whys and whats of reading, writing and enjoying poetry every day...

The play of sunlight through leaves … the songs of the wind … the arc of a brush stroke on paper. To be awake, reflects Jack Kornfield, is to discover the beauty hidden in all things—and to express that beauty ourselves. With Turn Toward the Beautiful, this lyrical writer and teacher...

From the bestselling author of the princess saves herself in this one comes an accessible guide to welcoming magic into your life, perfect for beginner witches and the magic-curious alike. As witchcraft grows ever more popular, there are countless introductions and paths into magical practice to...

I have been through episodes, I have experienced relapses. I am very vivid and endure much of what I create. In this book, I relay much of my feelings and emotions of my Schizophrenic mind conveying thoughts into poetry, and creative writing. I was interested in writing during recovery of one of my most manic episode experiences. I hope that you can become the listener to imagine what my human mind encompasses. There is only one you, so please remain unique. Learning to love yourself might not seem easy, but remember what is true to yourself is truly yours. It is very special.

Why do we write poetry? Who should write it? And where do you even start? Well, Brian Bilston, one of the UK’s most hilarious and best-loved poets, is here to take us through the hows, whys and whats of reading, writing and enjoying poetry every day. With his characteristic wit and charm...

This enchanting poetry collection serves as a compassionate guide through the journey of childhood, crafted with wisdom and warmth by #1 Sunday Times best-selling author Donna Ashworth. The perfect gift for any parent to share with their child, Words Can Fly is a beautifully illustrated keepsake...

Internationally renowned actor Geraint Wyn Davies performs Dylan Thomas’ best-known and most beloved poems: “Fern Hill,” “Death Shall Have No Dominion,” and the eternal, “Do Not Go Gentle.” Also included are complete (and abridged) performances of the best selling "A Child’s Christmas in Wales" and "A Visit to Grandpa’s."

Ink Tales reinvigorates fairy tales and myths from around the world, breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes throughout. Travel across oceans and discover the vengeful wrath of a River God in Kayo Chingonyi's West African tale. Soar too close to the sun with Inua Ellam's timely story of a...

Many people believe that genuine romance is dead. No, it's not! Genuine romance, in the classical sense is alive and well, but, it is kept in the hands of a few masters of the art. The Art and Craft of Romance will teach you how to write romantic love letters and love poems that will warm the coldest heart. The book covers romantic prose, poems, even love songs. Learn how to masterfully weave a tapestry of descriptive images into the mind of your lady. This book is not for the pick-up artist. This is the real deal. If you want to write love letters and poetry like the masters of the ...

A fresh and contemporary adaptation of a beloved Christmas classic from New York Times bestselling children's book creator Lauren Semmer. Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight! On Christmas Eve night, a family has set out cookies and milk for a special visitor while a delightful winter...

Open your eyes, let it be - this is the way to the light. Reality is fictional to those who are not right. Follow me into the light. Follow me into life....