White Poetry

In 1934 California, Helen Louise Jorz seems to have an ideal life-a devoted husband who's a rising civic leader, a comfortable life in the East Bay, and her poetry appearing in respected newspapers. But when she meets Lamar Hollingshead, a brilliant young Berkeley student writing an epic poem called "The White Hibiscus," Helen discovers a connection that transcends her conventional marriage. What begins as a shared passion for poetry evolves into a dangerous affair conducted through passionate letters and secret meetings.

Poems, essays, and prompts to sing a new world into being--Queer & BIPOC perspectives on poetry as an insurgent ritual for manifesting liberation and reclaiming power. For poets, spellcasters, and social justice witches, Poetry as Spellcasting positions poetry as a vehicle for healing-justice...

Newbery Honor Book! A heartbreakingly hopeful novel in verse about an Indian American girl whose life is turned upside down when her mother is diagnosed with leukemia. * Walter Award Winner * New England Book Award Winner * An NCTE Notable Verse Novel * Golden Kite Award Winner * Crystal Kite...

From the mega-bestselling author of White Oleander and Paint It Black, a sweeping historical saga of the Russian Revolution, as seen through the eyes of one young woman. St. Petersburg, New Year's Eve, 1916. Marina Makarova is a young woman of privilege who aches to break free of the constraints...

It’s a hot, dry summer in the little mountain town of Big Lake, Arizona, and the heat and the drought have old-timers fearing a wildfire could break out at any time, as they had in other parts of the state. But the shops and restaurants are filled with seasonal residents and tourists who are in town to escape even worse temperatures in the desert cities of Tucson and Phoenix. Locals and tourists alike are thrilled when the Rim Country Renegades came to town for the annual Pioneer Days celebration, recalling the days of the Wild West with cowboy poetry and putting on their trick roping and...

Every hunt leaves a record. This one was written by those who survived it. Bestia Alba: Secunda Venatio - The Codex gathers the fragments left behind after the White Beast crossed the threshold: forbidden cantos, altered testimony, marginal prayers, recovered names, processional rites, and the broken doctrines of a city that taught its people to mistake confinement for faith. Here are the voices that did not fit inside the official ledger. Mireia’s refusal. Béatrice’s road. The Captain’s slow betrayal of order. The Canon’s accounting. The White Beast—not as master, saviour, or ...

Published in 1911, The Ballad of the White Horse by G. K. Chesterton is a poem about the deeds of King Alfred the Great. The epic ballad tells the story of how the King defeated the invading Danes at the Battle of Ethandun in the Valley of the White Horse, beneath an ancient equine image on the Berkshire hills. Chesterton employs this mysterious figure as a symbol of the traditions that guard and protect humanity.

The text relates the powerful and dramatic history of the Smoky Mountain Cherokees, who for 40,000 years thrived in the difficult terrain of the Great Smoky Mountains and its surrounding regions areas of what is now Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama.

Marie J. Mond's fictional poetic work addresses the aesthetic nature of Haitian life questioning the mental health and physical well-being of its prisoners in its poor jail conditions. MJ's work offers a glimpse into the web of human emotion relating the Haitian experience to human beings around the world.

WHITE CAT BLACK CAT - The Hunter ******************************************** One hot summer day, in front of the fan The white cat was sweating as only cats can When outside the window he suddenly spied A tiny bird chirping on the other side. The cat stretched hard, from his back to his front, And thought, “What a great day to go out and hunt!”

A Bed of Roses: 12 Poems for The Soul, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, depicts beauty, purity and love at first sight. The categories speak volume metaphorically pointing to the Scriptures. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob never promised us a rose garden or for our world-views to be seen through rose-coloured glasses because life isn’t always a bed of roses. Long gone are the days of fine-wine and roses because every rose has its thorn, but through endurance The ‘Son’ will come out tomorrow lightening man’s breast loads of sorrows and have you (once again) smelling of sweet ...

The G.K. Chesterton Classics Collection brings together some of the most celebrated works of one of the 20th century's most influential writers, spanning his diverse contributions to detective fiction, theology, storytelling, and poetry. This richly illustrated edition includes key works such as The Innocence of Father Brown, featuring the iconic amateur detective whose sharp intellect and moral insight unravel complex mysteries; Orthodoxy, Chesterton's profound defense of Christian faith; and The Ballad of the White Horse, a lyrical epic about King Alfred the Great.

In a world that demands your constant attention, The Quiet Architecture is a sanctuary in 60 pages. Designed for the modern professional, student, or anyone feeling the heavy pull of digital burnout, this minimalist poetry collection offers a gentle, cathartic journey back to yourself. Divided into four intentional movements—The Noise, The Pause, The Anchor, and The Clear Sky—these spare, elegant verses strip away the rush of everyday life to examine the raw, beautiful work of healing, setting boundaries, and building a grounded daily routine. Accompanied by clean, contemplative line ...

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In this book, the author explores the dangerous effects of racism on modern society. They start by discussing how drill music has become a global phenomenon, but also a tool for marginalized youth to express their pain and anger. The author then goes on to discuss how slavery is still affecting our society today, in ways that we may not realize. For example, they talk about how black women are still struggling with issues like sexual assault, even though it's been illegal since 1865. White fragility is the inability of white people to sit with discomfort and learn from it, rather than ...

From the New York Times bestselling creator of Poems of Parenting comes a beautiful collection of poetry and art that zeroes in on finding moments of clear-eyed joy amongst the messiness of motherhood, presented in a gorgeous package perfect for gift-giving. By turns heartfelt, funny...

Lakota was conceived by Bobby Bridger as a "telling of a telling" of the life of the Lakota holy man, Black Elk. Black Elk shared his vision with John Neihardt, Neihardt shared it with the world, and this ballad honors that lineage through music and storytelling.

They told us salvation came in one image—pristine, pale, and divine. But what if that image was a lie? Black Jesus: Whitewashed is a bold and lyrical exploration of race, religion, and identity, peeling back centuries of manipulation to expose the subconscious programming that shapes our beliefs. This book centers on the idea that Jesus is the reflection of all humanity, not bound by one race, culture, or image. The core message: when we look into the mirror of faith, we should see Christ within ourselves—not as a figure imposed by history, but as a living truth that transcends color, ...

Time Peels All to Original White is the debut poetry collection of a new lightning voice thta shows the epiphanic power of simplicity, reinventing popular thinking about the breadth of spirituality, and boldly addresses questions of perennial human concern. BookLife lauds it as, “richly emotional poems of faith, connection, and eternity.” Foreword calls it, “Inventive, beautiful, and deep, the poems muse on subjects of perennial relevance in fresh, literary ways.” Kirkus states, “From the first page to the last, the poems are dramatic and deeply spiritual." Xueyan, the young poet ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the internationally bestselling author of Love Her Wild comes The Dark Between Stars, a new illustrated collection of heartfelt, whimsical, and romantic poems from Instagram poetry sensation, Atticus. Atticus, has captured the hearts and minds ofnearly...