Poetry category: 46548 books

Language is a medium of communication, a tool of entertainment, a store of knowledge, a preserve of history, and an indispensable tool of the successful. If language is a plant, then poetry is the blossoming flower of the plant with colors that capture your attention. Passionate Pearls of Wisdom,...

All too often, the history of poetry criticism in the 20th Century is told as a tale of two sides. While 'Lit crit' pored over the author's every line, 'Theory' stood on the shoulder of texts to gaze into the metaphysical mists.   Drawing on the key insights of both Lit crit and Theory,...

“Piombino develops a new notion of the individual.” - Mark Wallace, Jacket Magazine “Even if you feel you’re watching Nick Piombino sky diving without a parachute, you never doubt that he knows exactly what he’s doing.” - Ron Silliman “[Piombino] flirts with erasing the...

Id describe this as my book of stimulation in poetry, with experiences of my life for both men and woman to enjoy. In this book I am divulging myself through poetry in a way different from others. Stretching your imagination of what you think poetry is while expressing myself on many different levels....

Portugal's greatest poet, Luís de Camões is famous for his epic poem ‘The Lusiads’ and his mastery of lyrical verse. His influence is so profound that Portuguese is sometimes simply referred to as the ‘language of Camões’. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest...

Poetry from the Pews is a gathering of poetic voices and prayers. It is reflective of the young, the older, and the voices that are no longer present. Poetry from the Pews is a historical, as well as, present-day voice of a gathering of church people from Sardis Missionary Baptist Church, Birmingham,...

My poetry was inspired by my family and friends. Everyone who reads or hears my poetry likes it. My story is about my son, who is overseas. He wanted me to get a computer so we could stay in touch by e-mail. So to try out my poetry, I went on Poetry.com and entered a poem. I got the Editors award,...

Lake Effect Poetry is north-east Ohio's slam team, representing Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and everywhere around and in-between. This collection features poetry from all five members of the 2012 Lake Effect team; T.M. Göttl, Mello the Poet, Carla Thompson, Cory Mikesell, and Skylark Bruce. All...

A coyote taught me about poetry and life. A four-part collection of poetry and prose tells of a journey of discovery that began during daily observations in the high desert of New Mexico. I met coyotes, cranes, and a homeless man who occupied the same territory on the edges of urban life. These experiences...

Psychiatric Abuse Poetry is a book of primarily poems about the most heinous abuse that occurs in psychiatric facilities. This is not a book of poetry about professionals suggesting medications that are not helpful and are in fact oftentimes harmful on one level or another. This is not a book of poetry...

   "The Book of Lashes by Mois Benarroch is full of true poetry of the oldest genre of Hebrew poetry: Prophecy." Yitzhak Laor, Haaretz 11/29/2005 "The Israeli Bukowski." Yaron Avitov, Yediot Ajaronot, 1/11/2000 For the first time in English we get a full...

Plutarch said, Painting is silent poetry and poetry is painting that speaks. I am pleased when I can so "speak" with others being favorable to what Ive said, including the following: I purchased Larry Troxel's poetry book and enjoyed it so much that I made it a gift to a special little lady....

The Boy Who Wanted Too Much is a collection of poems that form a story. There is prose to support the poetry and frame the story but at its heart, poetry is the key. Subject matter touches upon the realms of myth, religion, fantasy, the human condition and love. Each poem speaks with the authors unique...

I began writing song lyrics, short stories, and poetry some 48-years-ago. While I was in high school, during the 60s, I had the privilege of meeting Poet Laureate of the United States of America, Mr. Robert Frost. He spoke with me discussing my writings, my poetry. He told me to keep writing and reading,...