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  Short Poetry - Over 20 Years of...

  Corri Jermaine Irving

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  From the battlefield to everyday life, Corri covers it all in his book filled with poems. The poet, Corri Jermain Irving, allows us to see the world from a perspective that's his. Through powerful words and vivid imagination, Corri delves deep into the daily bits of life in the form of poetry. A unique perspective into different themes of life. With the help of this book, Over 20 Years Of Reflection Through The Eyes Of A Soldier, you will understand God, love, and the beauty of nature in a way that a soldier who has been on the front line. This book is a must-read for anyone looking for a different perspective on the human experience and to explore the timeless themes of love and faith. Allow Corri to help you explore and admire the small things in life, like the behavior of a squirrel and the joys and struggles of everyday living. Don't miss out on the opportunity to embark on a journey of life through the eyes of a soldier.

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  My Confession

  Leo Tolstoy

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  My Confession is a brief autobiographical story of Leo Tolstoy's struggle with a mid-life existential crisis of melancholia. It describes his search for answers to the profound questions "What will come of my life?" and "What is the meaning of life?", without answers to which life, for him, had become "impossible." Tolstoy reflects on the arc of his philosophical life until then: his childhood abandonment of his Russian orthodox faith; his mastery of strength, will, power, and reason; and how, after he had achieved tremendous financial success and social status, life to him seemed meaningless. After despairing of his attempts to find answers in science, philosophy, eastern wisdom, and his fellow men of letters, he describes his turn to the wisdom of the common people and his attempts to reconcile their instinctive faith with the dictates of his reason. The main body of the text ends with the author reaching a compromise: faith, he realizes, is a necessity, but it must be constrained by reason. However, an epilogue that describes a dream he had some time after completing the body of the text suggests that he has undergone a radical personal and spiritual transformation. (Summary from Wikipedia)

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  Actor's Guide To Boston-Accented...

  Oscar Stanley

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  Master the iconic Boston accent with this immersive audiobook guide! Dive into the rich linguistic heritage of New England’s most distinctive dialect, from the famous R-dropping ("pahk the cah") to the Broad-A phenomenon ("dahnce," "bahth"). Perfect for actors, voice artists, or language enthusiasts, this resource breaks down the accent’s nuances, including the Irish influence, vowel centralization, and neighborhood variations like the North End’s melodic lilt or Southie’s gritty edge.
   
  
   
  Learn through targeted drills—practice intrusive Rs ("vanilla-r-ice"), consonant cluster reductions ("coass" for coasts), and local slang like "wicked," "bubblah," and "frappe." Study real-world examples from classic films (Good Will Hunting, The Departed) to refine your cadence. Whether you’re prepping for a role, mastering dialects, or just love Boston’s cultural vibe, this guide delivers authentic pronunciation, historical context, and practical exercises to sound like a true local.
   
  
   
  Ideal for actors, linguists, and travelers, it’s your key to unlocking one of America’s most recognizable accents. Listen, repeat, and perfect the rhythm of Boston speech—from Harvard Yard to Dorchester—with expert guidance. Start speaking like a Beantown native today!

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  Living in the Tall Grass - Poems...

  R. Stacy Laforme

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  In Living in the Tall Grass: Poems of Reconciliation audiobook, Chief Stacey Laforme performs his poems that tell a history of his people and let people see through the eyes of Indigenous people. In it, he hits hard on matters of residential schools, the environment, suicide among Indigenous youth, domestic abuse, and so on, but also writes poems of love and hope.

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  The Poetry of Dante Gabriel...

  Dante Gabriel Rossetti

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  Dante Gabriel Rossetti was born on May 12th 1828 in London, England. 
  As a youth he was "self-possessed, articulate, passionate and charismatic" but also "ardent, poetic and feckless". Like his siblings, including famed poet Christina Georgina Rossetti, he most wished to be a poet but had a keen eye as a painter, having shown a great interest in Medieval Italian art.  
  Together with William Holman Hunt and John Everett Millais they developed and founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. It’s mission; to reform English art and return to the detail, intense colours, and complex compositions of Quattrocento Italian and Flemish art.  
  The brotherhood's magazine, The Germ, was first published in 1850 with Rossetti contributing a poem, "The Blessed Damozel", and a story about a fictional Italian artist inspired by a vision of a woman who bids him combine the human and the divine in his art. 
  Rossetti first met his future wife, Elizabeth Siddal, a model, in 1849 who was later sitting for him and involved in an intense relationship.  By 1852 they withdrew from society; totally absorbed in each other. The lovers nicknamed each other; "Guggums" and "Dove".   
  In 1861, Rossetti, together with William Morris, became a founding partner in the decorative arts firm, Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. Rossetti contributed designs for stained glass and other decorative objects. 
  Meanwhile his marriage to Lizzie was troubled.  The terrible hurt of Rossetti’s affairs with other women had caused her stress leading to depression and other illnesses. She now began to take, and become addicted to, laudanum. In 1861, Lizzie became pregnant but the resultant birth was a stillborn daughter.  Lizzie’s post-partum depression was followed by an overdose of laudanum the following year.  Rossetti was devastated and, at her funeral in Highgate Cemetery, he buried the bulk of his unpublished poems with her body. 
  Poetry and painting are closely entwined in Rossetti's work. He frequently wrote sonnets to accompany his pictures, while also creating art to illustrate poems such as "Goblin Market" by his sister. 
  His personal life was closely woven into his work, especially his relationships with his models and muses.  William Morris’s wife, Jane, regularly sat for him during the next few years, and it was said she "consumed and obsessed him in paint, poetry, and life".  
  During these years, Rossetti was prevailed upon by friends to exhume his poems from his wife's grave which he eventually did, collating and publishing them in 1870.  Their eroticism and sensuality caused much offence. One, "Nuptial Sleep", described a couple falling asleep after sex. It was part of the sonnet sequence The House of Life, a complex series tracing the physical and spiritual development of an intimate relationship.  Rossetti described the sonnet form as a "moment's monument" and these were his crowning literary achievement.  
  Toward the end of his life, he sank into a morbid state, shadowed by addiction to chloral hydrate and increasing mental instability. He spent his last years as a recluse at Cheyne Walk and died on Easter Sunday, April 9th, 1882. 
   This volume comes to you from Portable Poetry, a specialized imprint from Deadtree Publishing.  Our range is large and growing and covers single poets, themes, and many compilations.

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  Martín Fierro

  José Hernandez

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  Martín Fierro by José Hernández is one of the most celebrated works of Argentine literature and a powerful epic poem that captures the spirit, struggles, and cultural identity of the gauchos—the legendary horsemen of the South American plains. First published in 1872, this masterpiece stands as a defining work of Latin American literary tradition and a profound reflection on freedom, injustice, and resilience. 📜🐎
  
  The poem tells the story of Martín Fierro, a humble gaucho who lives a simple life on the vast pampas of Argentina. Fierro enjoys the independence of rural life until he is unjustly forced into military service on the frontier, where he must defend remote settlements against constant threats and harsh conditions. Stripped of his freedom and dignity, he experiences the cruelty and neglect of authorities who exploit and abandon the very people they claim to protect.
  
  After escaping this oppressive situation, Martín Fierro returns home only to find his life and family destroyed. With nothing left to lose, he becomes an outlaw wandering across the pampas, struggling to survive in a society that has pushed him to the margins. Along his journey, he confronts violence, betrayal, and loneliness, while also demonstrating courage, loyalty, and a deep sense of honor.
  
  Written in the style of traditional gaucho songs, the poem reflects the oral storytelling traditions of rural Argentina. Hernández uses powerful language, rhythm, and vivid imagery to portray the hardships faced by gauchos while criticizing the social injustices of the time. Through Fierro's voice, the work expresses the frustrations of those living far from the centers of power, whose lives were shaped by poverty, displacement, and harsh frontier laws.
  
  More than just a story of one man's struggle, Martín Fierro became a symbol of Argentine national identity and the enduring spirit of the gaucho culture. Its themes of independence, dignity, and resistance to injustice resonated deeply with readers and helped establish it as a cornerstone of Latin American literature.
  
  Today, Martín Fierro remains a timeless epic that continues to inspire readers with its powerful storytelling and cultural significance. 🇦🇷📚 Through the unforgettable voice of its wandering hero, José Hernández created a lasting tribute to the resilience, pride, and freedom-loving spirit of the Argentine pampas.

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