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'The Widow in the Bye Street' is a continuous series of poems written by John Masefield, an English poet and writer, who was also the nation's Poet Laureate from 1930 until 1967. Divided into six parts, its first stanza begins with, "Down Bye Street, in a little Shropshire town; There lived a widow with her only son."
“Without Decent Restraint” is a story about the duality of man, both the conflict between the mind and the body, and also how the desire to get what we want can put that very thing in danger. It examines whether or not the things we do, justified to ourselves as being done out of concern for others, can actually have a selfish motive. It explores the horrors that come to the surface when a man is confronted with an unthinking and dangerous version of himself, as well as other elements: • A world ruined by a zombie apocalypse with a mysterious cause • One man’s determined quest to seek out one thing in the midst of the chaos at any cost • The protagonist’s desperation growing when his situation drastically changes • His adaptation to his new situation, and learning the things he is still capable of doing • A taut climax where his love and his strength will be put to the test The stakes in any story such as “Without Decent Restraint” are always high. However, the stakes for the protagonist in this story aren’t just high, they are deeply, painfully personal. He will soon learn that he may be risking it all in order to determine that his family is safe, and that being dead doesn’t stop him from being responsible for their protection when the moment counts. Short Story Press publishes short stories by everyday writers.Show book
Love. What is love? The question is asked by each of us but the answer remains elusive. Dictionaries summon up many words but none fulfill. Love itself is often ethereal, felt but only seen in a glance, a look, a fleeting touch. Part of Love’s beauty is perhaps in the fact that the question never can be adequately answered; its ephemeral, a chimera of the heart and only felt. Our own experiences are unique and personal to ourselves and of little help defining it for another. Love is perhaps best expressed through poetry. As Plato said 2500 years ago “At the touch of a lover, everyone becomes a poet”. Writing a love poem for ones’ partner is seen as the most romantic of gestures. It opens our hearts to another's. Lovers love. Here, in this volume history’s greatest poets convey thoughts, feelings and sentiments of love to you in quick (or bite-size) conversations of verse that can slip into your day and your partner's heart. 01 - Fifteen Minutes of Love - Volume 6 - The Owl & The Pussycat & Other Poems 02 - The Owl And The Pussycat by Edward Lear 03 - The Flea by John Donne 04 - Give All To Love by Ralph Waldo Emerson 05 - To My Dear and Loving Husband by Anne Bradstreet 06 - To Celia by Ben Jonson 07 - Courtship by Alexander Brome 08 - Gloire De Dijon by D H Lawrence 09 - Love's Harvest by Alfred Austin 10 - Sonnet XXXVII - The Love Moon by Dante Gabriel Rossetti 11 - The Beloved Comes Home by Miraibai 12 - Love's Deity by John DonneShow book
John Clare was the forgotten Romantic poet, until the late twentieth century. Known by his contemporaries as the ‘Peasant Poet’ he recorded in his poems the natural landscape of rural England before the Industrial Revolution. His poems rival Wordsworth’s for their sensitivity to nature and pantheism: ‘I feel a beautiful providence ever about me,’ Clare wrote. But his life was a long struggle against poverty and mental collapse. Some of his finest poems were written in the local asylum. Public Domain (P)2013 Naxos AudioBooksShow book
From the author of Live with intention, a collection of visual poetry to inspire and motivate, and help you find a little happiness in your day-to-day life. “May your every day dawn with purpose and promise.” So begins artist and writer Mary Anne Radmacher's beautiful ode to promises—those we make, those we keep, those we renew, those we live up to. In this motivational book, Radmacher inspires us to discover the promises that make life sweet. To count our promises and our blessings. To delve into our hearts to discover the promises of our life's purpose. Promises to Myself is one big self-love poem for the heart, soul, and mind. This beautiful rendition of hand-lettered, visual poetry is a book to keep near at hand and return to often. Reflecting on the promises of your everyday life will deepen your satisfaction and heighten your clarity. In this inspirational poetry with a purpose, you will find illustrated thoughts on:Promises of Friendship, Family, and LovePromises of PossibilityPromises to the WorldShow book
The average person will speak 123,205,750 words in a lifetime. But what if there were a limit? Oliver and Bernadette are about to find out. Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons is a tender and funny rom-com about what we say, how we say it, and what happens when we can't say anything any more. This special edition of Sam Steiner's hilarious and provocative play – featuring a revised text, plus an introduction by the author – was published alongside a major revival in 2023 performed at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End, as well as at Manchester Opera House and Theatre Royal Brighton. It was directed by Josie Rourke and starred Jenna Coleman and Aidan Turner. The play was first performed at Warwick Arts Centre in 2015, and won three Judges' Awards at the National Student Drama Festival before appearing at Latitude Festival, Camden People's Theatre in London, and several runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it was a hit with both audiences and critics. It has since been performed around the world, is widely studied and has been translated into multiple languages. 'A beautiful play about the beauty and preciousness of language' - Time Out 'Takes the can opener to a typical opposites-attract romcom in order to explore wider issues of democracy and free speech' - Guardian 'An accomplished debut... bright, light and sharp - a rom-com with smarts' - WhatsOnStageShow book
Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore was an English poet and critic best known for The Angel in the House, his narrative poem about an ideal happy marriage. (Summary from Wikipedia)Show book
