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  Rust Belt Chicago - An Anthology

  Martha Bayne

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  “A lively grab bag of essays, fiction and poetry that reads at times like a who’s who of contemporary Chicago writers/residents”(Chicago Tribune). Chicago is a city built on meat, railroads, and steel, on opportunity and exploitation. But its identity has long involved so much more than manufacturing. Today, the city continues to lure new residents from around the world, and from across a region rocked by recession and deindustrialization.Rust Belt Chicago collects essays, fiction, and poetry from more than fifty writers who speak directly to the concerns the city shares with the Midwest at large, and the elements that set it apart. With contributions from writers like Aleksandar Hemon, Kathleen Rooney, and Zoe Zolbrod, here you’ll find stories about:  Buying Bread on Devon Street  The Cantinas of Pilsen  Bike commutes through the North Side  Adventures on the El.  Writing with affection, frustration, anger, and joy, the writers in this collection capture all the harmony and dissonance that define one cacophonous place.

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  Much Ado About Nothing

  William Shakespeare

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  Shakespeare wrote Much Ado About Nothing towards the middle of his career, sometime between 1598 and 1599. It was first published in quarto in 1600 and later collected into Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies in 1623. The earliest recorded performance of Much Ado About Nothing was performed for the newly-married Princess Elizabeth and Frederick the Fifth, Elector Palatine in 1613.
  Shakespeare's sources of inspiration for this play can be found in Italian culture and popular texts published in the sixteenth century. Gossip involving lovers deceived into believing each other false was often spread throughout Northern Italy. Works like Ludovico Ariosto's Orlando Furioso and Edmund Spencer's Fearie Queene also feature tricked lovers like Claudio and Hero. Besides these similarities, the idea of tricking a couple like Benedick and Beatrice into falling in love was an original and unusual idea at the time.
  The play focuses on two couples: upon the noblemen's return to Messina, Claudio and Hero quickly fall in love and wish to marry in a week; on the contrary, Benedick and Beatrice resume their verbal war, exchanging insults with each other. To pass the time prior to the marriage a plot to trick Benedick and Beatrice into falling in love has been set in motion. Unbeknownst to both our couples, a fouler plot to crush the love and happiness between Hero and Claudio has also begun to unfold.

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  I Feed The Cat - thoughts on...

  Keith Whiting

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  “Scribire iussit amor” 
  Ovid 
  (“Love compelled me to write”) 
  As with most art, the words in this book were inspired by love. 
  Inspired by women I have loved and one in particular, who I may have loved before. 
  The woman who inspired many of these words is one of the very few truly spiritual people I’ve ever known. In spite of a life often tormented by cruelty and neglect, she retained a rare spirituality and compassion. 
  She enriched my life and for that I will never forget her. 
  These are some of the poems. 
  Written over the past couple of years (something creative came out of the COVID lockdown). Some describe experiences and feelings directly related to my relationships and circumstances. Some figments of my imagination. 
  This book is divided into three sections: 
  Life, Love, and Loss 
  You can start reading from the beginning through to the end, or you can pick a section depending on your mood, or dip in and out at random. 
  Links, info and news about my other projects, both musical and literary can be found at www.risingopus.com  
  http://Instagram.com/Rising_Opus 
  If you enjoy this book and would like to follow and help fund future creative endeavours you can become a supporter atwww.Patreon.com/RisingOpus 
  And I’d love to hear from you if you enjoyed my words (or even if you didn’t!). 
  Email me: keithwhiting2020@gmail.com

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  The Muse in the Body - A...

  Catherine Barnett

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  How have women poets approached the question of eros throughout history? This collection explores the poetry of both physical and spiritual longing and fulfillment from ancient Greece to New York's East Village. In 50 poems, more than a dozen women poets express all the facets of desire. Included in this collection are Sappho, Mirabai, Hilda Dolittle [H.D.], Emily Dickinson, Anne Waldman, Olga Broumas, Brenda Coultas, Julie Patton, Eleni Siké lianò s, and Marina Tsvetayeva, as well as Pulitzer Prize-winners Jorie Graham, Mary Oliver, and Anne Sexton.

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  A Leaf on the Wind - A...

  Brett C. Persson

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  Explore an illuminating collection of Tanka poetry that echoes from the depths of uncertainty, darkness, and beauty. 
  Beautifully communicating timeless themes through the form of classic Japanese Tankas, this thought-provoking poetry collection pushes against the border of love and loss, painting a vivid picture with flowing prose and imagery that leaves a lasting impression in the minds of all who read it. Embodying the reflections of poet and author Brett C. Persson, A Leaf on the Wind wades through the tumultuous depths of uncertainty and pain, offering a source of comfort and peace as it plays over stories of hope, nature, and light. 
  With the distinctive syllables and layout that have made Tankas such a popular and beloved form of poetry, A Leaf on the Wind explores the familiar and the profound, expressing deep thoughts and wisdom through a new artistic medium. Channeling creativity to provide readers of all backgrounds with a refreshing poetry collection, this book gifts those familiar with poetry a new outlet, and gives newcomers a memorable introduction to Tankas. 
  Perfect for any poetry fan seeking a new collection to leaf through, this poignant book speaks to your heart and soul, making it perfect for the creative, the visionary, the dreamer, and anybody who seeks knowledge and wisdom in art. A Leaf on the Wind is the culmination of the author's lifelong journey, and it will resonate with anyone who has struggled with addiction, grief, pain, or hardship in their life.

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  As if I couldn't! - A Collection...

  Bohumila Ottová

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  Embark on a whimsical adventure with As if I couldn’t!, a delightful collection of poems, brimming with both tenderness and humour, for small and grown-up children. 
  Each piece brings to life the playful, carefree spirit of childhood. It’s all about having fun, being silly, mischievous or even a little cheeky. It involves girls, boys, and animals. It’s about everything and anything that may spark a child’s imagination or sense of wonder. It’s about finding joy in simple things. 
  Ideal for a bedtime moment or a simple anytime reflection, this collection is not just an audiobook for children. It’s an open door to shared memories, glee, and warmth for small and tall ones of all ages. So, come in and discover the treasures within As if I couldn’t! 
  Let it be the new-classic addition to your bookshelf be it a physical one or one that you'd listen to over and over again. Get on board! We're embarking right now!

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