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  Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey

  Homer Homer

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  "Ah how shameless – the way these mortals blame the gods. From us alone they say come all their miseries yes but they themselves with their own reckless ways compound their pains beyond their proper share.” – The OdysseyExperience the stunning Greek poetry of Homer in this collection of his two major works: The Iliad and The Odyssey. These epic poems are beloved for their presentation of Greek history and belief systems, their strong theming and lessons on Greek virtues, and their continued influence on the literary canon.The Iliad –In the final days of the long-fought Trojan War, the Greek gods begin to interfere with the events of the war. When plagues strike the Achaean army, the fierce leader Achilles uses his connections with the gods to further interfere, which begins a series of events that leads to death and destruction on both sides of the war. This dramatic poem is a commentary on human folly and hubris, while also an in-depth explanation of the warfare styles of the time and a representation of the Greek views on the interference of gods in major historical events.The Odyssey –Following the events of The Iliad, Odysseus begins a journey to return to his home of Ithaca after being away for a decade due to angering Poseidon, the god of the sea. After sneaking away from Poseidon, he embarks on a years-long voyage home during which he is captured and circumvented by earthly and godly foes alike. His journey home is slow and full of turmoil and adventure. Themes in this poem include hospitality, predetermined fate and omens, journeying home, and wandering as a test of faith and resilience.

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  A Love Story Called My Hell

  A. Wayne Heusel

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  A Haunting short horror story Excerpt: Walking up the golden stairs, with clouds on either side. All my burdens lifted, then, I heard a sob behind. The gates of heaven opened, I stop, I turn, I sigh. From my lips comes a moan, as tears fall from her eyes. Heaven would become my Hell if I walk through those gates. I cannot leave my love behind, forever we are mates. 
  Come walk with me through this terrifying journey of "MY Hell." There has never been a story written like this before. This short story takes about an hour to read. Enjoy

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  The Poetry of Robert Frost

  Robert Frost

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  Drawing upon everyday incidents, common situations, and rural imagery, Robert Frost fashioned poetry of great lyrical beauty and potent symbolism. His language is simple, clear, and colloquial, yet dense with meaning and wider significance. This brilliant collection features some of Frost's greatest works, including "The Road Not Taken," "Asking for Roses," "The Death of the Hired Man," "In the Home Stretch," "Into My Own," "Meeting and Passing," "Mending Wall," and more. These poems are brought to life by several award-winning performers including Susan Anspach, Roscoe Lee Browne, Elliott Gould, Arte Johnson, Melissa Manchester, Kevin McCarthy, Jean Smart, Michael Tucker, Alfre Woodard, and Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.

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  Rhapsody of Strings under the...

  Patricio León

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  Fragmented into sixteen excerpts, stories or scenes, this brief work by León focuses on the breakup or a couple of unnamed lovers without explicit gender, swept away by the gale of passion and desire, with the moon as their sole spectator and accomplice, and the presence of a cat that serves as witness to the impulses of a love that is hopelessly undone in the misunderstanding of bodies scorched by the fire of the sexes, The work is a heartbroken cry of a lonely, proud individual, overpowered by his own ego in the face of the loss and abandonment of the one who filled his days. And in the other end, silence, and emptiness as the only response.The whole book is imbued with a deeply moving sentimental tone that strikers with the force of a desperate ritornello.

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  Top 10 Poets The - Renaissance -...

  William Shakespeare, John...

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  The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives.  Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives. 
  But finding a starting point can be overwhelming, even off-putting, so in this series we offer up our Top 10 classic poets, who brim with talent and verse, on a range of subjects and themes that we can all enjoy. 
  In this volume we explore those poets and their poetry who began what many have cited as the beginning of the modern age with new thinking and the loosening of old strictures.  Their journey begins.

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  The Armchair Detective Mystery...

  Ian Shimwell

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  A chance meeting with a mysterious old man...Unearth the mystery of the Mayflower Court flats, and play find-the-lady at the murky, yet majestic, manor house.This is the first two plays of the groundbreaking, cozy mystery series, The Armchair Detective.

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