Poetry category: 46548 books

Yes, indeed, everyone can be a poet! Poetry is not the elusive and impractical exercise most of us think. It is just a natural outlet of emotions, thoughts, experiences and more. This unique book is akin to attending a teaching resource workshop where the teacher-poet is enthusiastic to share his experience...

Modernism is typically associated with novelty and urbanity. So what happens when poets identify small communities and local languages with the spirit of transnational modernity? Are vernacular poetries inherently provincial or implicitly xenophobic? How did modernist poets use vernacular language...

In 1966, John Ashbery wrote: 'The English language is constantly trying to stave off invasion by the American language; it lives in a state of alert which is reflected to some degree in English poetry.' This book shows how the work of a major post-war American poet has been centrally concerned with...

Do you like modern, free-verse poetry that moves and changes you? If so, you definitely want to read this book! * Honest, uplifting poetry on a multitude of topics. Poetry that is honest, that pours from the heart, has the most impact on others. Everyone will be able to relate to the...

Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries. In this series we look at poets who at first thought summon other crafts to mind. ...

Shortlisted for the 2017 Laugh Out Loud Awards - the UK's only prize for funny children's books. #LOLLIES2017 Packed full of silly, funny, or downright hilarious poems (with a few serious ones mixed in) this brilliant collection from exciting young poet, Joshua Seigal is perfect for fans of...

A wonderful edition of Herbert's poetry, edited by his acclaimed biographer John Drury and including elegant new translations of his Latin verse by Victoria Moul. George Herbert wrote, but never published, some of the very greatest English poetry, recording in an astonishing variety of forms...

This big book of illustrated children's poetry contains over 50 pages of pictures and poems that will have kids and their parents giggling like crazy. A fantastic world of characters and easy-to-read poetry with over 50 colourful illustrations written to encourage kids of all ages to find enjoyment...

The Poetry Of Edward Thomas. Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries. In this series we look at individual poets who have shaped...

Magma poetry magazine’s summer 2014 issue, Magma 59, is on the theme of breaks. Editors Roberta James and Alex Price have selected over 65 new poems that reach in to bring a new look on a familiar scene, take us to places we have not been before, or show us new ways to be in our sometimes broken...

Poetry, undoubtedly, happens to be the most beautiful form of the expressions of human emotion, sentiments, images, and the subtle ideas, however, it happens to be the most difficult form of written literature, especially for the students of English literature, for they don’t happen to be prepared...

This first solo book 'For The Love Of Words. A Book of Poetry and Short Stories' is a collection Of various emotional poetry and short stories. The poetry you'll read here are of personal connection that I have myself experienced. These are of wonder, heartache and loss. Others are of various emotions...

William Bernhardt's second poetry collection explores the complex tapestry of family and the subtle interconnections that bind us to our past and forms the ballast to identity. Popular culture merges with classical allusions, weaving the colorful threads of a fabric composed of moments lived and still...

Haunting and riveting by turn, The Collected Poetry will open your mind to an understanding of what it is to write. Each piece is unique and opens a different facet of life, culture, and the world around us. For inspiration, for motivation, or for a read that will take you down the road of almost...