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  Born in the USA - Exploring...

  Hilda Doolittle, Louisa May...

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  Poetry. A form of words that seems so elegantly simple in one verse and so cleverly complex in another.  Each poet has a particular style, an individual and unique way with words and yet each of us seems to recognise the path and destination of where the verses lead, even if sometimes the full comprehension may be a little beyond us. 
   
  Through the centuries every culture has produced verse to symbolize and to describe everything from everyday life, natural wonders, the human condition and even in its more hubristic moments, the crushing triumph of an enemy. 
   
  In the volumes of this series we take a look through the prism of individual regions of the United States through the centuries and decades. 
   
  The United States may be many things: the world’s policeman, a bully, a shameless purveyor of mass market culture but it also, in its better moments, a standard bearer for truth, transparency, equality and the more positive qualities of democracy. 
   
  Little wonder that’s its poets are rightly acknowledged as wonders of their art.  Leading lights in the fight against slavery and for equality, even if the rest of the Nation is finding it problematic to catch up.   
   
  In this volume we have collected verse from poets born in Pennsylvania, one of the most famous states of the Union.  Its proud and illustrious history shines out through verse by such illustrious and venerated names as Stephen Vincent Benet, Louisa May Alcott, Wallace Stevens, Hilda Doolittle, Henry Van Dyke, and others as they explore its status, its nature and its role in shaping the world of verse.

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  The Complete Plays of Saki - The...

  Saki Saki, Charles Maude

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  This collection of plays is a testament to Saki's (H.H. Munro's) wit and sincerity. 
  In "The Death Trap", a prince must make a decision to either die at the hands of his treasonous generals who want to put his relative on the throne, or set an unorthodox “death trap” for everyone involved; a scheme that turns loyalty into treachery and makes Dimitri’s fate a calculated act of statecraft, revealing Saki’s dark view of power, expediency, and the human cost of political stability. 
  In "Karl Ludwig’s Window," Kurt von Jagdstein, fearing disgrace after a duel gone wrong, returns to his home and contemplates ending his life by leaping from the same window once used in the same way by a tragic ancestor. Yet, amidst this tension, Kurt is in a constant state of witty retort to his family's questions and accusations. While his mother is questioning how they'll ever socially recover from this, he drinks to their health, knowing full well he won't be needing it--a dark satire at its finest. 
  "The Watched Pot" is a three-act comedic play written by Saki in collaboration with Charles Maude. It centers around the inhabitants of Briony manor either scheming or enacting the scheme of marrying the only inheritor of the estate, Trevor Bavvel, before his tyrant of a mother, Hortensia Bavvel, becomes aware of the covert usurpment of her power. The play humorously explores the pressure placed on everyone in the manor as various potential brides are paraded before him, while Trevor remains indifferent and hesitant. While, "the watched pot never boils," lighting a fire under these societal expectations of Edwardian society makes the resulting action of this play as dynamic as a mountain of gunpowder.

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  What Color Is Goodness?

  Emily Morrison

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  Inspired by the question of her cartwheeling five-year-old niece, “Emmy, What Color is Goodness?,” this poem was written to help readers find goodness in the most unexpected places.First-time author EMILY MORRISON offers a vision of kindness, acceptance, and understanding in unsettled times within this beautiful poem, featuring the delightful illustrations of accomplished artist PAM MCDONNELL. The book is a discovery of the infinite colors of goodness and all the places where it can be found. In its exploration, the tale takes the reader through all the colors of the rainbow, delving inside brown boxes and ribboned packages, in dark grey spaces, and even deep inside all of us. Goodness is found while dancing wildly, singing joyfully and in quiet spaces with almost no color. Morrison hopes to transport readers to a world where poetry tells a powerful story that relates to audiences of all ages. She believes lyrical poetry has the power to inspire emotions that can create change. What Color Is Goodness? explores friendships, vulnerability, mindfulness, gratitude, acceptance, and community, lessons that connect all generations.

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  Twelfth Night

  William Shakespeare

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  A sparkling comedy of mistaken identity, romantic entanglements, and playful deception, Twelfth Night is one of William Shakespeare's most delightful and enduring works. Set in the imagined land of Illyria, this lively play blends humor, music, and heartfelt emotion in a story that celebrates love in all its unpredictable forms.
  
  The tale begins with a shipwreck that separates twins Viola and Sebastian. Believing her brother lost at sea, Viola disguises herself as a young man named Cesario in order to serve Duke Orsino. The Duke, consumed by his unreturned affection for the Countess Olivia, sends Cesario to plead his case on his behalf. But the situation quickly grows complicated: Olivia falls in love with Cesario, unaware that he is actually Viola in disguise, while Viola herself secretly develops feelings for Orsino.
  
  As identities blur and affections tangle, the play unfolds in a whirlwind of comic misunderstandings. Alongside the central love triangle, a spirited subplot features the pompous steward Malvolio, who becomes the target of a mischievous prank that tests his vanity and ambition. Through these intersecting stories, Shakespeare creates a vibrant world filled with wit, longing, and joyful chaos.
  
  At its heart, Twelfth Night explores themes of identity, gender roles, desire, and the transformative power of love. The play challenges rigid boundaries between appearance and reality, showing how disguise can both conceal and reveal the truth. Its festive spirit reflects the holiday season for which it is named—a time when conventions are overturned and laughter reigns.
  
  With memorable characters, lyrical dialogue, and sparkling humor, Twelfth Night remains one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies. It balances lighthearted romance with deeper reflections on longing and self-discovery, offering a timeless celebration of the human heart.
  
  Charming, witty, and endlessly entertaining, Twelfth Night invites readers and audiences alike to lose themselves in a world where love triumphs over confusion and joy emerges from delightful disorder.

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  Congraduations! - You Finished!

  Rebecca Trowbridge

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  Congraduations! is a collection of poems, for young adults, that explore the perspectives of a school leaver: 
  Looking back on their school years, 
  Looking forward to possibilities, and 
  Ready to navigate life! 
  Each story supports that grown-up kid who, at this moment in life, finds themselves standing between yesterday, today and tomorrow. 
  This book is an ideal gift for anyone you’re proud of, finishing up and moving on. 
  Table of Contents: 
  Ready? Set? 
  Happy Graduation! 
  Goodbye! Hello? 
  Some Gentle Advice 
  The Call 
  Leon Goes To The Circus 
  I'm Free! 
  Rebecca Trowbridge and Caitlin Bales are an award-winning author-illustrator combination - their first book, Fond Farewells: Stories That Comfort When Saying Goodbye, has won the 2013 International Book Awards for the category of Children's Picture Book: Softcover Fiction.

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  King of Alsander (Dramatic Reading)

  James Elroy Flecker

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  First published in 1914, the King of Alsander is the only novel by James Elroy Flecker, best known as a poet, but also a noted scholar, linguist and diplomat.   Flecker's love of learning, language and travel, and his keen satirical insight into politics are all in evidence in this phantasmagoric tale.  As the author himself describes it:  Here is a tale all romance - a tale such as only a Poet can write for you, O appreciative and generous Public - a tale of madmen, kings, scholars, grocers, consuls, and Jews: a tale with two heroines, both of an extreme and indescribable beauty: a tale of the South and of sunshine, wherein will be found disguises, mysteries, conspiracies, fights, at least one good whipping, and plenty of blood and love and absurdity: a very old sort of tale: a tale as joyously improbable as life itself. - Summary by Algy PugCast list:Norman Price: Phil BensonJohn Oggs: Phil BensonLabourer: Phil BensonMrs Gaffekin: Michele EatonNancy: Michele EatonPeronella: Michele EatonMalsprita: Michele EatonGuard: Michele EatonCrowd: Michele EatonVicar: Patrick WallaceOld Man: Patrick WallaceWilliam Price: Patrick WallaceCanthrop: Patrick WallaceCesano: Patrick WallaceWizened Man: Patrick WallaceConsul: Patrick WallaceVorza: Patrick WallaceColonel: Patrick WallaceVicar’s Daughter: Eden Rea-HedrickWidow Prasko: Eden Rea-HedrickShopkeeper: Eden Rea-HedrickPresident: Eden Rea-HedrickArnolfo: Eden Rea-HedrickIanthe: Eden Rea-HedrickDrakina: Eden Rea-HedrickCuvas: Eden Rea-HedrickPeter Smith: Eden Rea-HedrickLady: Eden Rea-HedrickJohn Gaffekin: Alan WeymanKing: Alan WeymanButler: Alan WeymanDoctor: Alan WeymanClerk: Alan WeymanMakzelo: Alan WeymanFather Algio: Alan WeymanCaptain of the Guard: Alan Weyma

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