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  Goblin Market

  Christina Rossetti

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  Christina Rossetti's long narrative poem about two innocent sisters, Lizzie and Laura, tempted by the delicious, magical fruit sold by goblin merchants as they walk through the glen...  
  Morning and evening 
  Maids heard the goblins cry: 
  ‘Come buy our orchard fruits, 
  Come buy, come buy...' 
  An Almost Tangible production, read by Sarah Twomey, directed by Carl Prekopp.

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  A Rhyme A Dozen ― Fathers - 12...

  William Wordsworth, Elizabeth...

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  ‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears. 
  1 - A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poems, 12 Poets, 1 Topic - Fathers - An Introduction 
  2 - Anecdote for Fathers by William Wordsworth 
  3 - Any Father to Any Son by F B Money-Coutts 
  4 - Come Home Father by Henry Clay Work 
  5 - To Her Father with Some Verses by Anne Bradstreet 
  6 - Our Fathers Also by Rudyard Kipling 
  7 - Portrait of My Father as a Young Man by Rainer Maria Rilke 
  8 - The Sins of the Fathers by Stephen Crane 
  9 - To My Father on His Birthday by Elizabeth Barrett Browning 
  10 - The Father by Katharine Tynan 
  11 - Sonnet 37 - As a Decrepit Father Takes Delight by William Shakespeare 
  12 - A Poet's Father by Ambrose Bierce 
  13 - Epitaph on My Ever Honoured Father by Robert Burns

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  aka bpNichol - A Preliminary...

  Frank Davey

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  Reflecting on the career of a prominent poet, this biography focuses on Canadian wordsmith Barrie Nichol — more commonly known by his pen name, bpNichol — who was a practicing lay psychoanalyst and vice president of one the largest and long-lasting North American communes for more than a decade. Recognizing his international influence as both a visual and sound poet, Nichol's literary achievements are reviewed, including The Martyrology, a renowned, seven-volume poem, four novels, two musical comedies, six children's books, hundreds of hand-drawn visual poems, and even 10 episodes of Jim Henson's hit television series Fraggle Rock. Penned by one of Nichol's numerous literary collaborators, this account reveals the close connections among the writer's various activities, particularly how the autobiographical inquiries and Freudian dream theory linked with the young poet's biographical self-awareness. The book demonstrates how the Subject's main psychoanalytic client was his own writing, following Nichol as he explored its slips, accidental puns, and unintended meanings and implications for the communal future of the human species, both in high literature and comical prime time television.

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  Innocence Ran Naked Down the...

  Hope Nisivoccia

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  What is the aftermath of sexual abuse? A shattered sense of self, ruptured relationships, and deserted dreams. Join Innocence on her journey as she walks wounded, turns wounds to wisdom, and resurrects dreams.

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  Most Essential Chekhov - 50...

  Anton Chekhov

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  Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) is generally considered to be one of the best short-story writers of all time. A physician by trade, Chekhov is also often referred to as one of the three seminal figures in the birth of early modernism. His artistic approach to the short story form was to present questions to readers, but not to answer them. His influence is considered to be significant in the world of literary fiction. 
  Frank Marcopolos is an audiobook narrator and author who currently lives in Florida with his German Shepherd, Lenny. He served in the 82nd Airborne Division in the middle-90s.

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  The Iliad & The Odyssey

  Homer Homer

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  "Sing, O Muse, of the rage of Achilles—and the man of many wiles."
  
  Experience the dual masterpieces that have shaped the world's imagination for millennia. The Iliad plunges you into the final weeks of the Trojan War, where the demigod Achilles faces off against Hector under the watchful, meddling eyes of the Olympian gods. It is a visceral exploration of glory, grief, and the brutal reality of combat. The Odyssey picks up the threads of the war's aftermath, following the hero Odysseus on his ten-year struggle to return home to Ithaca. Battling cyclopes, sirens, and his own pride, Odysseus's journey is the ultimate testament to human resilience and the longing for home.
  
  The Heroic Code: Homer defines what it means to be a hero through two distinct archetypes: Achilles, the embodiment of kleos (eternal glory through strength), and Odysseus, the master of metis (cunning and intelligence). These works examine the cost of greatness and the inevitable tragedy of the human condition.
  
  The Divine Theater: The Trojan War is not just a human conflict; it is a game played by the gods. From Athena's wisdom to Poseidon's wrath, the epics illustrate a world where destiny is woven by divine hands, yet human choices still resonate through the ages.
  
  Witness the birth of storytelling. Purchase "The Iliad & The Odyssey" today and walk among legends.

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