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  Desire in Deutschland

  Chloe Holiday

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  Never again. University student Birgitte Schumacher swore off men, after an American GI seduced her, then left Germany for good. But when she runs into a sexy military policeman on the streets of Kaiserslautern, he just might be her ruin. 
  Just one beer was Lee Klein's plan. Yet when he sees the woman outside the pub, she’s all he wants. Birgitte’s irresistible pull leads him into a steamy rendezvous. He hopes for more until a conflict of interest ignites a culture clash of simmering attraction versus duty, and threatens their affair. 
  A steamy standalone romance in the Passport to Pleasure Series. Single narrator.

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  Top 10 Poets – Born in London...

  Christina Rossetti, Charlotte...

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  The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives.  Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives. 
  But finding a starting point can be overwhelming, even off-putting, so in this series we offer up our Top 10 classic poets, who brim with talent and verse, on a range of subjects and themes that we can all enjoy. 
  The great city of London is perhaps unrivalled in its scale and effect on humankind down the centuries.  Its sprawl and its teeming throngs have shaped the world and even how we live today.  Within these 10 Women poets, who called this gloried city home, came poems that sought to define and explain just why that is.

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  Child's Garden of Verses...

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  A Child's Garden of Verses is a collection of poems for children by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. The collection first appeared in 1885 under the title Penny Whistles, but has been reprinted many times, often in illustrated versions. It contains about 65 poems - some quite short - including the cherished classics "The Lamplighter," "The Land of Counterpane," "Bed in Summer," "My Shadow" and "The Swing." (Summary by Wikipedia and Sweet Pea)

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  Selected Poems

  Robert Frost

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  Robert Frost's "Selected Poems," published in 1923 by Henry Holt and Company, is a collection that showcases the poet's mastery of language, rhythm, and imagery. This anthology features a selection of Frost's most celebrated works, providing readers with a glimpse into the breadth and depth of his poetic talent. 
  The collection opens with Frost's iconic poem "The Road Not Taken," a meditation on choices, paths, and the uncertainties of life. Throughout the anthology, Frost explores themes such as nature, human experience, and the passage of time. His poems often depict rural landscapes, reflecting his deep connection to the New England countryside. 
  In "Selected Poems," readers encounter Frost's keen observations of the natural world, where he finds both beauty and brutality. From the tranquil scenes of snowy woods to the harsh realities of farm life, Frost's poetry captures the essence of rural existence with vivid clarity. 
  Beyond his depictions of nature, Frost delves into the complexities of human relationships and emotions. He explores themes of love, loss, isolation, and resilience, offering poignant insights into the human condition. 
  Throughout the collection, Frost's language is deceptively simple yet rich with layers of meaning. His use of meter, rhyme, and metaphor imbues his poems with a timeless quality, inviting readers to contemplate life's profound mysteries. 
  "Selected Poems" by Robert Frost is not merely a compilation of verses but a journey through the landscapes of the poet's imagination. With its lyrical beauty and profound insights, this anthology continues to captivate readers and solidify Frost's place as one of America's greatest poets.

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  Collier Laddie

  Rab Wilson

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  Forty years on from the 1984–85 UK Miners' Strike, the largest union-led industrial action in the 20th century, Rab Wilson – a former miner deeply entrenched in the strike – delivers a powerful narrative through his mining poems and strike diary, addressing contemporary social and economic issues in Scotland and the UK then and now.
  Having toiled in Scotland's mining industry for eight years, Rab provides an authentic voice that resonates with the struggles faced during the strike, vividly captured from his involvement between 12 March 1984 and 5 March 1985. This book serves as a testament to the working-class struggle, offering a unique perspective on the historical significance of Scotland's mining industry, skillfully expressed by a poet intimately connected to it. Rab Wilson emerges as an essential chronicler, ensuring the legacy of the miners' challenging strike endures in the pages of this evocative and timely work.
  Collier Laddie is an ode to resilience, solidarity and the enduring legacy of those who fought for justice during a pivotal moment in industrial history.

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  Ars Poetica and Carmen Saeculare

  Quintus Horatius Flaccus (Horace)

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  The Ars Poetica, by Horace, also known as Epistula ad Pisones, is a treatise on poetry written in the form of a letter, and published around 18 B.C. In it, Horace defines and exemplifies the nature, scope and correct way of writing poetry. This work, inspired by the book of the same name by Aristotle, is one of the most influential in Latin literature, and the source of famous concepts in poetics, such as "in medias res" and "ut pictura poesis". The text itself is a poem in 476 dactilic hexameters. 
  The Carmen Saeculare, or "Song of the Ages", is a hymn written by Horace in 17 b.C. for the Ludi saeculares of the same year. It is believed that the poem was commissioned by the Emperor Augustus and sung by a choir of young men and women during the opening ceremony of the Games of the Century, a religious celebration that happened in Rome once every saeculum (century). The saeculum was considered to be the maximum length of a human life, which means the Games happened once every generation. The poem was written is nineteen sapphic stanzas, and in an elevated and religious tone. (Summary by Leni)

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