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  The Satires - Poetry of Lord Byron

  Lord Byron

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  In this, the fourth volume of this series, we hear the poetry in which Byron began to make his mark on the world. Though his major breakthrough with Childe Harold is yet to come, his English Bards and Scotch Reviewers was a definite hit in its time, establishing Byron as a known poet and ensuring that his reputation as a literary bad-boy was off to a good start. 
  English Bards and Scotch Reviewers was his first major satire and one of his most effective; we can't help seeing that the "Scotch Reviewers" who had harshly criticized Byron find themselves on the losing end of the battle. 
  However, Byron's satirical shots didn't end with the reviewers. He took on the literary lions of the day - a remarkable feat for so young a writer - and scored well there too, though later in his life he deeply regretted having been so harsh on his fellow poets. He continued to lambaste the poets of his time in Hints from Horace, in which he takes on the task of admonishing the rest of the poets of his world to do things his way while showing up quite a few of them for having committed, in Byron's view, the crime of writing bad verse. For the modern reader or listener, this volume is a useful antidote to the image of Byron we take from his romantic poetry. Byron wasn't always the dreamy romantic, head in the clouds and heart on fire. He could be, as here, as sharp, as pointed, and as firmly rooted in the polemics of this world as any other satirist in the English tradition from Pope to Swift and beyond. Satire was not his major gift, but it was a real one, and we can hear it in these poems and thereby learn to know the other side of Lord Byron. Enjoy!A Freshwater Seas production.

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  Shadows In the Moonlight - Poems...

  Rachel Lawson

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  This is a mixture of other short stories and poems , dark, romantic and light themed read by the author and the Mortal Coil players 
  Good quotes from Stand and Deliver: In The Moonlight- 
  "Stand and deliver, your money or your life!" shouted the highwayman. 
  "I hear that you met a real highwayman the other day I wish I had been with you. They are so thrilling and romantic!" 
  "Hand over your loot! Either give it to me now or I will take it from your body!" Terrence the Terror said. 
  "I said give it back, Terry!" said Sir Justin. 
  "Tom your friend is a nut!" Mary said. 
  "What did he do murder the driver so he could drive the coach?" asked Sir Thomas. 
  "I bailed up the Terror and took your sister's stuff back as she was under my care!" said Sir Justin. 
  "New to this are you lad!" said one of them. 
  "Terry I think you killed him!" said one of the others he was the black-clad highwayman named the Ghost for his sudden appearances and disappearances. 
  "I just found her here, I was on my way to see you." 
  "I have never seen anything so beautiful! I could forget everything and live in this moment forever"

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  The Divine Comedy - Inferno...

  Alighieri Dante

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  The medieval classic that takes readers on a guided tour of the afterlife and on a spiritual journey toward God. Written in the fourteenth century, this epic poem continues to entrance readers as it explores the nine circles of hell, the mountain of purgatory, and the spheres of heaven, detailing those who inhabit each and the sins and virtues that led them there. This masterpiece is a work of literature, history, psychology, and philosophy—and a deeply insightful exploration of Christian theology that, in painting a picture of the afterlife, allows us to reflect on earthly life as well.

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  Songs of The Soul - the Poetry...

  Coleman Barks

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  Join us on a journey through the mystical realm of love, where boundaries of time, gender, sex, and age dissolve. Coleman Barks' captivating interpretation breathes life into Rumi's profound verses, creating an unparalleled auditory experience that transcends the ordinary. 
   
  Enriching this literary journey is the enchanting harmony of various Persian instruments, elegantly weaving through Rumi's words, enhancing the poetic ambiance. Feel the resonance of these sensational poems with a musical backdrop that intensifies the spiritual essence of Rumi's wisdom. 
   
  The "Songs of The Soul" audiobook is not just a narration; it's a soul-stirring exploration guided by one of the world's most profound and influential spiritual masters. Allow Rumi's wisdom to echo in your heart and mind, awakening a deeper understanding of love, spirituality, and the human experience. 
  Elevate your audiobook collection with this extraordinary rendition of Rumi's timeless poetry. Embark on a journey that transcends the boundaries of ordinary existence and discover the transformative power of love with "Songs of The Soul" by Coleman Barks.  

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  Divide and Rule

  Walid Bitar

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  In Divide and Rule, Walid Bitar delivers a sequence of dramatic monologues, variations on the theme of power, each in rhymed quatrains. Though the pieces grow out of Bitar’s personal experiences over the last decade, both in North America and the Middle East, he is not primarily a confessional writer. His work might be called cubist, the perspectives constantly shifting, point followed by counterpoint, subtle phrase by savage outburst. Bitar’s enigmatic speakers are partially rational creatures, have some need to explain, and may succeed in partially explaining, but, in the end, communication and subterfuge are inseparable – must, so to speak, co-exist.

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  I Knead My Mommy - And Other...

  Francesco Marciuliano

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  A purrfect collection of poetry that explores kitten life from the New York Times–bestselling author of I Could Pee on This and I Could Chew on This.   Just when we all thought things couldn’t get any cuter comes a book of confessional poems about the triumphs, trials, and daily discoveries of being a kitten. From climbing walls to claiming hearts, these little cats bare all in such instant classics as “And Then You Said ‘No,’” “Ode to a Lizard I Didn’t Know Is Also a Pet in This House,” and “I Will Save You.” With adorable photos of the poetic prodigies throughout, this volume gives readers a glimpse into their confused and curious feline minds as they encounter the world around them.

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