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Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media and narrated by Matthew Schmitz. The Madman: His Parables and Poems" by Kahlil Gibran is a poetic collection that delves into profound themes of identity, existence, and the nature of humanity, characteristic of Gibran's literary style in the early 20th century. This work reflects a philosophical exploration of the human condition through parables and poems, imbuing them with spiritual and metaphysical insights. Written during the early modern period, the book brings a unique blend of mystical thought and artistic expression. The content of "The Madman" is structured around the thoughts, musings, and experiences of a narrator who embodies the qualities of a madman, yet offers wisdom in his madness. He reflects on various aspects of life such as love, friendship, existence, and societal norms through engaging parables, like the tale of the scarecrow who finds joy in his loneliness and stories that reveal the darker complexities of the human psyche. Gibran addresses the struggle between individuality and societal expectations, exploring themes of conflict, love, and enlightenment as the madman navigates his own reality, ultimately portraying both the burdens and the liberating aspects of madness.Ver libro
From the editor of the bestselling poetry anthologies How to Love the World and The Path to Kindness, a collection of accessible, uplifting poetry celebrating the small wonders and peaceful moments of everyday life. As James Crews writes in the introduction: "Wonder opens our senses and helps us stay in touch with a humbling sense of our own human smallness in the face of unexpected beauty and the delicious mysteries of life on this planet." The anthology features a foreword by Nikita Gill and a carefully curated selection of poems from a diverse range of authors, including Native American poets Joy Harjo, Linda Hogan, Kimberly Blaeser, and Joseph Bruchac, and BIPOC writers Ross Gay, Julia Alvarez, and Toi Derricotte. Crews features new poems from popular writers such as Natalie Goldberg, Mark Nepo, Ted Kooser, Naomi Shihab Nye, Jane Hirshfield, and Jacqueline Suskin, along with selections from emerging poets. Readers are guided in exploring the meaning and essence of the poems through a series of reflective pauses scattered through the pages and reading group questions in the back. This anthology offers the perfect intersection for the growing number of readers interested in mindful living and bringing poetry into their everyday lives.A New England Book Award Winner A USA Today BestsellerVer libro
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. Each and every one of us has attempted the feat - to express our feelings on love is one of the joys, or heartaches, of life. In this volume 10 poets add their immortal words on love. Some are tender, some are strident, some beguile with unknown words and play but always, always in tones of love. Genius in every name.Ver libro
The Ballad of the White Horse is a poem by G K Chesterton about the idealized exploits of the Saxon King Alfred the Great, published in 1911. Written in ballad form, the work is usually considered an epic poem. The poem narrates how Alfred was able to defeat the invading Danes at the Battle of Ethandun under the auspices of God working through the agency of the Virgin Mary. In addition to being a narration of Alfred's militaristic and political accomplishments, it is also considered a Catholic allegory. Chesterton incorporates a significant amount of philosophy into the basic structure of the story. (Introduction by Wikipedia)Ver libro
A new collection of poetry inspired by the work of Agnes Martin, exploring topics of feminism, art, depression, and grief, by the author of the prizewinning collection Obit. Yesterday I slung my depression on my back and went to the museum. I only asked four attendants where the Agnes painting was and the fifth one knew. I walked into the room and saw it right away. From afar, it was a large white square. With My Back to the World engages with the paintings and writings of Agnes Martin, the celebrated abstract artist, in ways that open up new modes of expression, expanding the scope of what art, poetry, and the human mind can do. Filled with surprise and insight, wit and profundity, the book explores the nature of the self, of existence, life and death, grief and depression, time and space. Strikingly original, fluidly strange, Victoria Chang's new collection is a book that speaks to how we see and are seen.Ver libro
1 - Born in the USA - The New England Poets - An Introduction 2 - June by Horatio Alger Jr 3 - On the Discoveries of Captain Lewis, January 14th 1807 by Joel Barlow 4 - America the Beautiful by Katharine Lee Bates 5 - If You Could Come by Katharine Lee Bates 6 - Above the Battle by Katherine Lee Bates 7 - Turn Me to My Yellow Leaves by William Stanley Braithwaite 8 - A Hymn of the Sea by William Cullen Bryant 9 - Summer Wind by William Cullen Bryant 10 - November by William Cullen Bryant 11 - I Would Not Paint a Picture by Emily Dickinson 12 - I Have a Bird in Spring by Emily Dickinson 13 - The Name of it is Autumn by Emily Dickinson 14 - Some Too Fragile for Winter Winds by Emily Dickinson 15 - I Went to Heaven by Emily Dickinson 16 - Credo by W E B Du Bois 17 - Teach Me I Am Forgotten by the Dead by Ralph Waldo Emerson 18 - Waves by Ralph Waldo Emerson 19 - Culture by Ralph Waldo Emerson 20 - Berrying by Ralph Waldo Emerson 21 - Days by Ralph Waldo Emerson 22 - Tenebris by Angelina Weld Grimké 23 - The Black Finger by Angelina Weld Grimke 24 - The Eyes of My Regret by Angelina Weld Grimké 25 - In the Reading Room of the British Museum by Louise Imogen Guiney 26 - Address to the Moon by Nathaniel Hawthorne 27 - The Ocean by Nathamiel Hawthorne 28 - Go to the Grave by Nathaniel Hawthorne 29 - The Old Man of the Sea by Oliver Wendell Holmes 30 - Prologue by Oliver Wendell Holmes 31 - Old Ironsides by Oliver Wendell Holmes 32 - A Calender of Sonnets - December by Helen Hunt Jackson 33 - A Calender of Sonnets - January by Helen Hunt Jackson 34 - A Calendar of Sonnets - September by Helen Hunt Jackson 35 - Octobers Bright Blue Weather by Helen Hunt Jackson 36 - In London Town by Walter Learned 37 - The Slave's Singing at Midnight by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 38 - Song of Haiwatha (Extract) by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 39 - An April Day by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 40 - Loss and Gain by Henry Wadswoth Longfellow 41 - A Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 42 - Despair by H P Lovecraft 43 - Sunset by H P Lovecraft 44 - Ode for July 4th 1917 by H P Lovecraft 45 - Pacifist War Song - 1917 by H P Lovecraft 46 - Providence by H P Lovecraft 47 - In a Garden by Amy Lowell 48 - Dog Days by Amy Lowell 49 - Monadnock in Early Spring by Amy Lowell 50 - The Crescent Moon by Amy Lowell 51 - March Evening by Amy Lowell 52 - The First Snowfall by James Russell Lowell 53 - Above and Below by James Russell Lowell 54 - Of the Dawn of Freedom by James Russell Lowell 55 - To H W L on His Birthday 27th February 1867 by James Russell Lowell 56 - Slaves by James Russell Lowell 57 - The Red Cross Nurses by Thomas L Masson 58 - A December Day by Robert Fuller Murray 59 - Warren's Address by John Pierpoint 60 - The Economy of Slavery by John Pierpoint 61 - Hymn for the First of August by John Pierpoint 62 - Prayer for the Slave by John Pierpoint 63 - The Natives of America by Ann Plato 64 - Reflections, Written on Visiting the Grave of a Venerated Friend by Ann Plato 65 - A Dream Within a Dream by Edgar Allan Poe 66 - Dreamland by Edgar Allan Poe 67 - The Sleeper by Edgar Allan Poe 68 - Sonnet - Silence by Edgar Allan Poe 69 - Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe 70 - Luke Havergal by Edwin Arlington Robinson 71 - Mr Flood's Party by Edwin Arlington Robinson 72 - The Children of the Night by Edwin Arlington Robinson 73 - The Flying Dutchman by Edwin Arlington Robinson 74 - In NoVer libro
