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The legendary wrath of Achilles ignites a decade of war on the dusty plains of Troy, where gods and mortals clash in a struggle for honor. This foundational epic captures the visceral intensity of combat and the heavy weight of destiny. It is a timeless exploration of heroism, pride, and the tragic cycle of violence that defines the human experience.
LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of In Time of Pestilence, 1593 by Thomas Nashe. This was the Weekly Poetry project for August 1st, 2010.Mostra libro
Alfred Damon Runyan was born on 4th October 1880, in Manhattan, Kansas. When Runyon was two his father was forced to sell his newspaper and the family moved eventually settling in Pueblo, Colorado where Runyon spent his youth. By most accounts, he attended school only through the fourth grade and then worked for his father in the newspaper trade. In 1898 Runyon enlisted in the U.S. Army to fight in the Spanish–American War. After his service he returned to Colorado and worked for the local newspapers. By 1910 he had moved to New York to work for Hearst newspapers, writing a daily column. He was soon promoted to be the Hearst newspapers' baseball columnist and developed his trademark viewpoint of writing up the eccentric and the unusual, whether on the field or in the stands. But Runyon also wrote poetry, plays, essays and, of course, his short stories with his famous ‘Runyonesque’ characters who were funny, gritty and instantly memorable, all distilled into black and white type. Of course, the cliché about newspapermen and writers is that they are heavy drinkers, chain-smokers, gamblers and obsessively chase women with a sideline in gathering info and only getting something written just before the deadline hits. And that, pretty much, was Runyon’s life. In 1938 he developed throat cancer which would leave him unable to speak but he continued to work at a ferocious pace, pursuing a Hollywood career as writer and producer at MGM, Universal and RKO studios. Alfred Damon Runyon died in New York City on 10th December 1946 from throat cancer. He was 66. His ashes were scattered from a plane over Broadway. In his early short Story ‘The Defense of Strikerville’ Runyon takes up the cause of workers’ rights as it comes up against the nasty tactics of big-dog capitalism. Runyon’s poems brilliantly illustrate his style and ideas with works that are individual, observational, heavy on the vernacular and bring a rarely seen poetic talent to our attention. 1 - The Poetry of Damon Runyon - An Introduction 2 - The Song of the Strike-Breakers by Damon Runyon 3 - Song of the Steel Worker by Damon Runyon 4 - The Song of the Bullet by Damon Runyon 5 - A Song of the Panama Canal by Damon Runyon 6 - A Song of the Rails by Damon Runyon 7 - The Song of King Barleycorn 8 - The King of Moo by Damon Runyon 9 - The Song of Silence by Damon Runyon 10 - Song O' the Lost Trains by Damon Runyon 11 - The Song of the Saddle by Damon Runyon 12 - The Ghosts of the Great White Way by Damon Runyon 13 - The Softest Town by Damon Runyon 14 - The Ballad of the Big Town by Damon Runyon 15 - Ballads of a Beach Comber by Damon Runyon 16 - When the Ships Go Home by Damon Runyon 17 - Dream of a Drowsy Day by Damon Runyon 18 - Ballad of Hop Looey 19 - The Ladies in the Trenches - a Solider Song of the Sulu Isles by Damon Runyon 20 - Nostalgia by Damon Runyon 21 - A Divorce Problem by Damon Runyon 22 - The Boy She Used to Know by Damon Runyon 23 - Roses of a Dream by Damon Runyon 24 - Homeward Bound by Damon Runyon 25 - The Spirit of You by Damon Runyon 26 - Ghosts by Damon Runyon 27 - Ballad of Lonely Graves by Damon Runyon 28 - Pal, Algeria 1910 by Damon Runyon 29 - Requiem by Damon RunyonMostra libro
Don Juan is a long narrative poem by Byron, based very loosely on the legend of the evil seducer, Don Juan. The first and second of (eventually) seventeen Cantos composed during Byron's self-imposed exile from England appeared, anonymously, in July 1819 and were greeted with scandal, condemnation, admiration and hilarity. Modern critics generally consider the self-proclamed 'epic', which remained incomplete at Byron's death, to be his masterpiece. (Summary by Peter Gallagher).Mostra libro
The Collected Works of Kahlil Gibran: Deluxe Edition is a rich anthology that gathers the timeless poetry, prose, and philosophical essays of Lebanese-American writer Kahlil Gibran, whose work explores love, spirituality, wisdom, and the human experience with lyrical depth and insight. This beautifully curated edition brings together classics such as The Prophet, The Madman, The Wanderer, Sand and Foam, and other meditative pieces that have inspired readers around the world. Presented in audiobook format and brought to life by narrators Jason McCoy and Luke Erlenbuch, this immersive rendition enhances Gibran’s evocative language and emotional nuance, making it ideal for listeners seeking both reflection and inspiration.Mostra libro
LibriVox volunteers offer you 12 different recordings of The Jabberwocky of Authors by Harry Persons Taber. This parody of Carroll's Jabberwocky consists almost entirely of authors' names. See how many you can spot! This was the weekly poetry project for the week of April 4th, 2010.Mostra libro
What difference in a little poetic structure? Across 17 traditional forms of poetry–from ballad and sonnet to ghazal and ZaniLa Rhyme–writer, podcaster, and educator Steve Chisnell juxtaposes similar poems in both traditional styles and free verse, "Poetry of Form and Release," to explore the effects of poetic construction on meaning itself. Along the way, his speakers find their lives torn, unraveled, or dangling as they wrestle with aging, memory, love, myth, and the promise of language. From Waywords Studio, Chisnell's first book is a layered and provocative collection rich in ironies and meanings found not merely in its words but in the patterns beneath them, not merely in the verse but in the spaces between. The book includes an extensive section of author notes on the inspiration for the poems and as a primer on the meaning in forms. More extensive materials for classroom students and teachers are also available.Mostra libro
