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  The Kingdom of Surfaces - Poems

  Sally Wen Mao

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  In The Kingdom of Surfaces, award-winning poet Sally Wen Mao examines art and history—especially the provenance of objects such as porcelain, silk, and pearls—to frame an important conversation on beauty, empire, commodification, and violence. In lyric poems and wide-ranging sequences, Mao interrogates gendered expressions such as the contemporary “leftover women,” which denotes unmarried women, and the historical “castle-toppler,” a term used to describe a concubine whose beauty ruins an emperor and his empire. These poems also explore the permeability of object and subject through the history of Chinese women in America, labor practices around the silk loom, and the ongoing violence against Asian people during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
   
  At its heart, The Kingdom of Surfaces imagines the poet wandering into a Western fantasy, which covets, imitates, and appropriates Chinese aesthetics via Chinamania and the nineteenth-century Aesthetic Movement, while perpetuating state violence upon actual lives. The title poem is a speculative recasting of Through the Looking-Glass, set in a surreal topsy-turvy version of the eponymous China-themed 2015 Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala. The Kingdom of Surfaces is a brilliantly conceived call for those who recognize the horrors of American exceptionalism to topple the empire that values capital over lives and power over liberation.

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  The Color of My Quiet - A...

  Ahaan Duwarah, Hemanandini Deori

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  Experience the world in miniature with this collection of sixteen concise and evocative poems. Each piece offers a snapshot of life's quiet moments, exploring themes of nature, reflection, and the human condition with a gentle touch. Perfect for those seeking a brief respite or a moment of thoughtful contemplation, this book offers a unique blend of brevity and depth.

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  Short Sweet Salty

  Dheepu Joboy George

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  Short, Sweet, Salty is a heartfelt collection of poems that captures the delicate balance of emotions that shape our everyday lives. Through simple yet powerful verses, Dheepu Joboy George explores love, longing, memories, relationships, and the quiet reflections found in ordinary moments. 
  Each poem is a glimpse into the bittersweet experiences that make life meaningful—sometimes tender, sometimes playful, and sometimes deeply moving. With a style that is both relatable and expressive, this collection invites readers to pause, reflect, and rediscover the beauty hidden in small emotions.

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  Theogony

  Hesiod

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  Theogony by Hesiod is a foundational work of ancient Greek literature that offers a sweeping and poetic account of the origins of the gods and the structure of the cosmos. Written in the 8th century BCE, this epic poem serves as one of the earliest attempts to explain the creation of the universe and the lineage of divine beings that shaped Greek mythology.
  
  Beginning with the emergence of primordial entities such as Chaos, Gaia (Earth), and Eros, Hesiod unfolds a vast genealogical narrative that traces the rise of the Titans, the dramatic conflicts among divine generations, and the ultimate ascendancy of Zeus as the ruler of the Olympian gods. Through vivid imagery and rhythmic verse, the poem captures the power struggles, alliances, and transformations that define the mythological universe.
  
  More than a simple catalog of gods, Theogony reflects the ancient Greek desire to understand order, authority, and the forces governing existence. It explores themes of creation, succession, justice, and cosmic balance, revealing how divine authority is established and maintained through both conflict and wisdom.
  
  Hesiod's work not only shaped the foundation of Greek mythological tradition but also influenced centuries of literature, philosophy, and art. Theogony remains an essential text for readers interested in mythology, classical studies, and the enduring human quest to explain the origins of the world and the nature of divine power.

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  Sofia

  Ameera Abdelgawad

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  "Burn" Burn in shelter, in escape, in refuge Burn in a sacred secret space of destiny Burn in shame or in contentment Burn in ecstasy Burn in sweetness or in endeavours of sacrifice Burn layers of ego, shadows, traumas, and hidden vice Burn the falsehood of earthly fights Burn your depths to screams and aches Burn, your flames will light the way for others to find Burn my love Burn in delight On a journey of the self, the seeking for clarity and wisdom, yearning for a connection with the higher self - this comes with highs and lows, pushes and pulls, resistance, liberation, blazing passion, and calm surrender.  Sofia's secrets of the blue will take you on a journey, surfing these tides of longing. This collection of poetry is a search for spiritual enrichment in the pursuit of unity.

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  Cultured Bumpkin Presents The:...

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  The American classic poem "The Raven" read by professional voice actor and host of The Cultured Bumpkin literature podcast, Jake Phillips

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