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  The Iliad

  Homer Homer

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  The Iliad by Homer stands as one of the greatest and most influential works of world literature. Composed in ancient Greece more than two millennia ago, this monumental epic poem tells the dramatic story of heroism, rage, honor, and fate during the final year of the legendary Trojan War.
  
  Rather than recounting the entire conflict, The Iliad focuses on a crucial and intense period in the war between the Greek forces and the defenders of Troy. At the heart of the narrative is the fierce warrior Achilles, the greatest of the Greek heroes, whose pride and anger set the course for much of the story. When Achilles quarrels with the Greek commander Agamemnon and withdraws from battle, the balance of power shifts dramatically on the battlefield.
  
  As the war rages outside the towering walls of Troy, legendary figures emerge on both sides. Hector, the noble prince of Troy, fights courageously to defend his city and family, embodying duty and honor in the face of overwhelming danger. Around them stand a host of warriors, kings, and allies whose fates intertwine amid brutal combat and shifting fortunes.
  
  Homer's epic captures not only the spectacle of war but also the deeply human emotions behind it. Themes of pride, loyalty, friendship, grief, and mortality echo throughout the poem. Moments of fierce battle are balanced by scenes of reflection, compassion, and sorrow, reminding readers that even the greatest heroes are subject to the limits of human life.
  
  The poem also portrays the influence of the gods, who intervene in mortal affairs, shaping events according to their rivalries and whims. Through these divine interventions, the epic explores the tension between human choice and destiny.
  
  Rich in vivid imagery and unforgettable characters, The Iliad has shaped storytelling, poetry, and heroic tradition for centuries. Its exploration of courage, glory, and the cost of conflict continues to resonate with readers around the world.
  
  Epic in scale and timeless in its themes, The Iliad remains a cornerstone of classical literature—a powerful tale of war, honor, and the enduring struggle between pride and compassion.

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  A Spring Harvest - The beautiful...

  Geoffrey Bache Smith

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  Geoffrey Bache Smith was born in Staffordshire on 18th October 1894.  
   
  He attended King Edward’s School, Birmingham at the same time as J.R.R. Tolkien, where they founded the literary “Tea Cup and Barovian Society”. 
    
  Geoffrey was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the 19th (Service) Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers, the ‘3rd Salford Pals’, and took part in the Battle of the Somme.  
   
  He was wounded by shrapnel on 29th November 1916 and died from his wounds on 3rd December 1916. 
   
  He was buried in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France.

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  Born in England – Exploring...

  Percy Bysshe Shelley, John...

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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 at poetry through the prism of individual regions of England, or sometimes more quaintly known as ‘Albion’, or ‘Blighty’, through the centuries of its gloried history. 
   
  England, despite its perception of reserve and under-statement has, in reality, strode the global stage at various time in many things, both good and bad, from Empire to long distance running. Here our focus in on its literature.  Famed for its fiction and dramas, it is equally admired for its plethora of gifted poets and the dazzling verse which has added so much to its artistic legacy.  These classic poets are wonders of their age and of their art.  Genius is written in their names. 
   
  In this volume we explore the poets of Oxford.  A small city, with its famed university, with an enviable historical grandeur and roll-call of poets who dazzle, humble and inspire us all in ways that only a poet can.  Our poets include A E Housman, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Michael Drayton, Percy Bysshe Shelley and a host of other timeless greats.

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  Set Me Free - The Good News of...

  Lecrae Moore

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  Read by the author. 
  Do you feel like you live life looking in from the outside? From the way you speak, to the color of your skin, to the way you vote, or the way you pray, you don't fit the mold. And yet you find yourself still trying to prove yourself to others. In Set Me Free, New York Times bestselling author Lecrae invites you on a poetic and artistic exploration of how you can persevere against the lies of unworthiness to experience the freedom given to you in Jesus. 
  Under the weight of America's racial history, church traditions, and cultural pressures, Lecrae found himself trapped in the belief that he had to earn his freedom or prove his right to be on the stage, or even in the pews of a church. As he learns to shed these old ways of thinking, Lecrae beckons you to step out of the beliefs that are holding you captive and to reconstruct your faith. 
  Within this inspirational collection of poetry and essays, you will experience:Raw, lyrical expressions of what it means to be unfree in AmericaConfessional essays explaining Lecrae's personal journey to claim his freedom and his faithEmpowering words to help heal your wounded soulA testimony of God's unfailing love and eternal acceptance 
    
  This book is perfect for:Followers of Jesus who feel disillusioned or who are deconstructing from their church experienceSpiritual seekers who feel on the outside of modern religious institutionsFans of Lecrae's music 
    
  Provocative, vulnerable, convicting, and inspiring, Set Me Free is a poetry collection for our time.

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  When In Blues

  Yasmeen Fekak

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  You know that sound.A drip of water,Hitting the ground.Slowly and constantly.You can hear it loud and clear.Yet its soft presence deceives you.You'd try to avoid it at all costs.Carry on with what you set yourself to.Look on opposite sides.Deny its existence long enough,Till it strikes strongerAnd that little pond,You once thought it didn't matter.Is now a sea you are drowning in!You are trying to save yourself out,But you never paused when it called after you.I wake up suddenly worrying about sinking in.Too deep while not knowing how to swim!

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  The Rob I Knew - Memories &...

  Eric Copenhaver

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  Enjoy this captivating journey into the life and poetry of Robert Frost, as his dear friend and farmhand, Carl Burell, shares stories about Rob with the people of Derry, New Hampshire at the Derry Centennial Celebration of 1927. 
  This fictional reenactment provides an enlightening and entertaining look inside the early years of Robert Frost through the eyes of his childhood friend, farming mentor and hired hand. Carl’s intimate view provides a unique perspective on Frost’s life as a novice farmer among the people of Derry, whom Frost freely appropriated in much of his poetry. As he reflects, Carl muses on his own appearance in some of Frost’s poems, and the manner in which the poet transformed his experiences on a hardscrabble New England farm into revered, monetized literature. Along the way, Carl also reads many of his favorite Frost poems, masterfully capturing the transcendent power of these enduring masterpieces in his native voice. 
  For lovers of poetry, Frost enthusiasts, teachers and students, The Rob I Knew is a unique and absorbing way to explore and appreciate one of our great American poets. 
  Eric Copenhaver, author and performer of this compelling audiobook, is a displaced New Hampshire native and lifelong Frost devotee—who is delighted to be channeling the colorful Carl Burell.

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