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  As if I couldn't! - A Collection...

  Bohumila Ottová

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  Embark on a whimsical adventure with As if I couldn’t!, a delightful collection of poems, brimming with both tenderness and humour, for small and grown-up children. 
  Each piece brings to life the playful, carefree spirit of childhood. It’s all about having fun, being silly, mischievous or even a little cheeky. It involves girls, boys, and animals. It’s about everything and anything that may spark a child’s imagination or sense of wonder. It’s about finding joy in simple things. 
  Ideal for a bedtime moment or a simple anytime reflection, this collection is not just an audiobook for children. It’s an open door to shared memories, glee, and warmth for small and tall ones of all ages. So, come in and discover the treasures within As if I couldn’t! 
  Let it be the new-classic addition to your bookshelf be it a physical one or one that you'd listen to over and over again. Get on board! We're embarking right now!

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  Things That Happen - And Other...

  Bhaskar Chakrabarti

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  Bhaskar Chakrabarti's poetry is synonymous with the romantic melancholia inherent to Calcutta. His trenchant poetic voice was one of the most significant to emerge in the 1960s and '70s-perhaps the most prolific period of modern Bengali poetry. Spanning the rise of militant leftism, the spread of crippling poverty across India, the war in Bangladesh, the influx of millions of refugees, the dark, dictatorial days of Indira Gandhi's reign, and the disillusionment of communist rule in Bengal, Chakrabarti's poems plumb the depths of urban angst, expressing the spirit of sadness and alienation in delicate metaphors wrapped in deceptively lucid language.
  
  In this first-ever comprehensive translation of Chakrabarti's work, award-winning translator Arunava Sinha masterfully articulates that clarity of vision, retaining the unique cadence and idioms of the Bengali language. Presenting verses and prose poems from all of Chakrabarti's life-from his first volume, When Will Winter Come, published in 1971, to his last, The Language of Giraffes, published just before his death in 2005, and collecting several unpublished works as well-Things That Happen and Other Poems introduces the world to a brilliant and universal poetic voice of urban life.

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  Butterfly & Bee - Volume Three...

  Ron Kule

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  Haiku poetry when composed by Ron Kule is known as "haikulism," a coined word from haiku + Kule (the poet's last name pronounced "cool"). Beginning in 2018, Kule shared with his Muse haikulisms inspired by her beauty and loyalty to their friendship. Butterfly & Bee is the complete collection to date (2021) - 165 expressions of the dynamics of love.

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  Martyr!: Book Summary and Analysis

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of Martyr!, by Kaveh Akbar. It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kaveh Akbar. Ideal for those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  Martyr!  is a profound exploration of the complexities of faith, identity, and devotion. The poems delve into themes of sacrifice, religious ecstasy, and the paradoxes of martyrdom. Akbar's rich language and vivid imagery create a visceral experience that confronts the reader with questions about morality, spirituality, and human frailty. Through lyrical intensity, Akbar reflects on personal and collective histories, weaving together stories of devotion and resistance in the face of destruction.

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  Henrik Ibsen: A Dolls House

  Henrik Ibsen

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  Published in 1879, this play was a bombshell, exposing the tragic hypocrisy of Victorian middle class marriage. The play is significant for the way it deals with the fate of a married woman, who at the time in Norway lacked reasonable opportunities for self-fulfillment in a male-dominated world. - A wife was almost literally a bird in a cage for display by the husband. Note that this is a solo reading of the entire play by one person. 

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  Hope Beauty and Friendship

  John Angus Walker-Smith

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  This selection of poems by a new author was triggered by the tragic death of his 28-year-old daughter. So the collection begins with loss and the aftermath of loss: the hope of the author that his daughter and he may be reunited in the life to come. This hope underlies many of the poems. This is clearly articulated in ‘Osler and Son’, where a father grieves for loss of his son in World War I but in a stoical, unexpressed manner. 
  The author records his childhood experience of emotions being held back in ‘Boys Don’t Cry John’. While some poems look back, most are contemporary, such as those inspired by the lockdown and the Ukraine War. 
  The author advocates expression of feelings. This is powerfully expressed in relation to his experience of Friendship, both past and present. Transcendental beauty is a theme in the metaphysical poems ‘The Colour Blue’ and ‘Roman Glass’. 
  However, each poem is unique. Many of them speak from the heart and have an emotional impact. The author hopes that these will resonate with readers.

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