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  Light For The World To See - A...

  Kwame Alexander

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  From NPR correspondent and New York Times bestselling author, Kwame Alexander, comes a powerful and provocative collection of poems that cut to the heart of the entrenched racism and oppression in America and eloquently explores ongoing events.   A book in the tradition of James Baldwin’s “A Report from Occupied Territory,”  Light for the World to See is a rap session on race. A lyrical response to the struggles of Black lives in our world . . . to America’s crisis of conscience . . . to the centuries of loss, endless resilience, and unstoppable hope.   Includes an introduction by the author and a bold, graphically designed interior.

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  The Estate

  Shaan Sahota

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  'Question: If it's not about money, how come money can fix it?'
  The Leader of the Opposition has been forced to resign in a scandal. Against the odds, Angad Singh emerges as the favourite.
  He could win, he could make history, he could really change things – as long as his sisters keep their mouths shut…
  Shaan Sahota's play The Estate is a razor-sharp exploration of family, power and the lies we tell about ourselves. It was first performed at the National Theatre, London, in 2025, directed by Daniel Raggett, with Adeel Akhtar as Angad.

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  Camper

  E. Pauline Johnson

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  It is eminently fitting that this daughter of Nature should have been laid to rest in no urban cemetery. According to her own request she was buried in Stanley Park, Vancouver's beautiful heritage of the forest primeval. A simple stone surrounded by rustic palings marks her grave and on this stone is carved the one word "Pauline." There she lies among ferns and wild flowers a short distance from Siwash Rock, the story of which she has recorded in the legends of her race. In time to come a pathway to her grave will be worn by lovers of Canadian poetry who will regard it as one of the most romantic of our literary shrines. (from the Biographical Sketch in Flint and Feather: Collected Verse by E. Pauline Johnson)

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  In Flanders Fields

  John McCrae

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  Librivox volunteers bring you seven different readings of John McCrae’s In Flanders Field, a weekly poetry project. (Summary by Annie Coleman)

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  The Equilibrist - The Complete...

  Erasmus Cromwell-Smith

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  "The Equilibrist series is an inspiring, heartfelt journey through love, loss, resilience, and the beauty of life's endless cycles. Narrated by Erasmus Cromwell-Smith II, these captivating books reveal the extraordinary story of his father, Erasmus Sr., whose poetic teachings at a New England college deeply touched his students' lives. With each volume, readers explore profound philosophical insights woven seamlessly through personal narratives, timeless poetry, and invaluable lessons imparted by unforgettable mentors. 
  From the charming antiquarian shops of Hay-on-Wye to the intellectual hubs of Harvard and New England, the narrative gracefully moves through Erasmus's life—from youthful exploration to mature reflection—highlighting the enduring magic of love, the courage found in adversity, and the transformative power of mentorship. 
  Richly authentic, emotionally resonant, and universally relatable, The Equilibrist invites readers to reflect, dream, and discover the delicate art of balance in life's journey. A literary masterpiece that will remain in your heart long after the last page is turned."

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  Octopus Mind

  Rachel Carney

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  Octopus Mind plays with an array of rich and original metaphors to explore the intricacies of neurodiversity, perception and the human mind. These poems articulate the desire to understand and be understood by oneself and others in a complex world. They observe the nuances of creativity, art, relationships, and self-expression through the lens of neurodiversity, reflecting on the poet's experience of being diagnosed with dyspraxia as an adult. They delve into the challenges of neurodiversity, but also reveal its gifts.
  Poems respond to visual artists like Gwen John, whose paintings break new ground for women representing their own visions of themselves. Other poems suggest that this can be a struggle however, as Pablo Picasso paints not a woman but his own despair in 'Blue Nude', while Elizabeth Siddal reflects on her own image, fetishized by the Pre-Raphaelite painters, and Henri Rousseau's painting becomes an outlet for self-deception and frustration. 
  Some of the most stunning poems in this collection perform a kind of magic or sleight of hand, as dyspraxia is explored through unique and remarkable metaphors, including a series of artefacts in a museum, a walk along the seashore, and a swaying tree. The 'Octopus Mind' evokes the possibilities of what it means to be human, through obsession, self-deception, realisation, and acceptance.
  The speaker in Octopus Mind is endearingly humble and we journey with them beyond self-criticism to reclaiming the self. In 'Growing', the narrator declares 'I will grow // into myself, climbing, steady, / grip by grip, leaf by leaf'. In 'Understood' the narrator describes the complex process of re-imagining one's place in the world, armed with new knowledge: 'Slowly, we adjust / our own soft ignorance / unroll our prejudice / in gentle waves.' 
  "A poet of multiple uncanny self-portraits, of the 'octopus mind', who explores the gaps between mind and body, and body and world, with deft, diverse diagnoses."Damian Walford Davies
  "Extraordinary poems of self-encounter, of divergence, of bruised bodies out of balance with themselves, laid bare – and of new-found identities, and joyous release." Richard Marggraf Turley 
  "Rachel Carney's debut collection delights in its curiosity and surrealism. This is a collection that 'swims out into deep ocean currents' to explore the workings of the mind and the impacts of this on the self." Katherine Stansfield

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