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Modern library giants volume G50
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Abraham Lincoln read it with approval, but Emily Dickinson described its bold language and themes as "disgraceful." Ralph Waldo Emerson found it "the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet produced." Published at the author's expense on July 4, 1855, Leaves of Grass inaugurated a new voice and style into American letters and gave expression to an optimistic, bombastic vision that took the nation as its subject. Unlike many...
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Es una obra cumbre de la poesía moderna. Sus composiciones rompen con el estilo convencional, en uso hasta entonces, y rejuvenecen la estructura del verso mediante el uso regular de encabalgamientos, rechazos y contrarrechazos. Esto renueva la forma rígida del soneto. Utiliza imágenes sugestivas mediante asociaciones a menudo inéditas, tales como el "Ángel cruel que azota los soles" (Le Voyage). Mezcla el lenguaje erudito con el discurso cotidiano....
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Les Fleurs du mal is a collection of poems by Charles Baudelaire, encompassing almost all of his production in verse, from 1840 until his death at the end of August 1867. Flowers of Evil It is a major work of modern poetry. His pieces break with agreed style, in use until then and rejuvenate the structure of the verse by regular use of crossings, rejects and counter-rejects. This renovates the rigid form of the sonnet. He uses suggestive images by...
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"Les Fleurs du Mal" de Charles Baudelaire est un roman passionnant qui explore les thèmes de l'amour, de la passion et de la folie. Le livre raconte l'histoire de Julien Sorel, un jeune homme ambitieux et passionné qui se lance dans une quête éperdue pour réaliser ses rêves et conquérir l'amour de la belle Madame de Rênal. Mais alors qu'il se rapproche de son but, il est confronté à des obstacles impitoyables, notamment les rivalités et...
5) Manfred
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Manfred, a Faustian noble, is tortured by guilt over the death of his beloved, Astarte. He uses his mastery of language and spell-casting to summon seven spirits, from whom he seeks forgetfulness. The spirits are unable to control the past and thus cannot grant Manfred's plea.
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The Waste Land is a long poem by T. S. Eliot. It is widely regarded as one of the most important poems of the 20th century and a central text in Modernist poetry. Published in 1922, the 434-line poem first appeared in the United Kingdom in the October issue of The Criterion and in the United States in the November issue of The Dial. It was published in book form in December 1922. Among its famous phrases are "April is the cruelest month", "I will...
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Guglielmo and Angela's story is one of quiet, enduring love-a love that blossomed in their youth, carried them through marriage, and sustained them through life's many seasons. Their bond was a reflection of the generations before them, a testament to love's simplicity and beauty. Together, they raised four children and weathered the joys and challenges of life, side by side, their hearts entwined.
But then came a moment that neither could have...
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A microscopic and intense view of the sometimes invisible and ignored parts of the world we inhabit. Peering into cities and our place within them, the poet searches for meaning after the death of his father, and observes the flora and fauna, which provide beauty and nourish us. This book delights the senses and poses the question, are we contributing to, or ultimately destroying our planet?
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""With a music prowess both deft and ferocious, these empathetic poems in Daylily Called It a Dangerous Moment woe and terrify simultaneously. Terrible things happen in this book and it's wonderful-such is the redemptive power of poetry this exquisite." -Dean Young This heart-wrenching book examines the tensions between the harshness of violence and the beauty of everyday life. There is a discourse with the wreckage in these poems that infiltrate...
10) Blood and Roses
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Jack Townson is the FangFam community leader and alternative creator on several social media platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Twitch). An actor, singer, and writer; Jack has been a part of many different projects, being most known for The Vampire Jack Townson original story on TikTok, delving deep into the secret life of a monster and what it means to find your humanity once more.
Take a look into the mind of the undead bohemian, Jack Townson, an artist...
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New Hampshire is Robert Frost's poetic tour de force. It won the Pulitzer Prize for excellence in poetry. While Frost had been a respected poet before New Hampshire's release New Hampshire, forever cemented Frost's standing as, the greatest American Poet. If you've never read Frost, this is the book with which to start. It includes some of his most beloved poems such as "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," "Nothing Gold Can Stay" and "Fire and...
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The Bird of Time (1912) is a poetry collection by Sarojini Naidu. Naidu's second book of English verse is steeped in the Romantic tradition while entirely conscious of the present political strife of her native India. From songs of love to portraits of urban life, Naidu's poems reflect her commitment to feeling, both for herself and for others. Traditional and modern, The Bird of Time is a powerful collection from a young poet on the brink of an impassioned...
13) Scribbles
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Scribbles is a collection of poems written to express feelings that come with intense love, anger, betrayal, trauma, confusion, trust, and worry, and to help make sense of things.Its goal is to shine a light on some thoughts and feelings one may be having when experiencing the worry for a friend's death, death of a lover, falling in love, or being betrayed, or being abused, trying to figure out one's own mind, or feeling as though one has lost their...
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In the depth of human suffering we discover the reality of God.
Theodore McDowell has published a series of three books of poetry which explore his journey through childhood and adult trauma to renewal and recovery.
The first book, Evenings on the Edge of Death, focuses on the author's traumatic experiences within his family of origin. Topics include child abuse, alcoholism, mental illness, and suicide. This book also examinations Mr. McDowell's...
15) A Clouded Mind
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In his debut book, A Clouded Mind, Caleb explores the everyday trials that we face-such as Alzheimer's, spousal abuse, child abuse, the loss of loved ones, life in the '70s, growing up different, etc.
He writes from his heart through personal afflictions and experiences of growing up in the hills of Kentucky in the '70s while also writing with empathetic stories told to him by others. Not many subjects go unexplored in his laidback way of delivery...
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The Weight of Existence
In the depths of our minds, where shadows linger, and whispers echo, lies a journey seldom spoken of but profoundly felt. "The Weight of Existence" by Joel Hawksley invites you into a world where emotions are raw, and struggles are unmasked. This collection of poetry delves deep into the complexities of depression and anxiety, exploring the profound impact they have on both young hearts and weathered souls.
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Selección Doce Uvas ofrece doce pequeños grandes libros cada año. Nace de las numerosas sugerencias de decenas de intelectuales que han propuesto títulos de lectura indispensable.
El sueño de un anciano es el poema más relevante de Newman. Fue escrito en 1864 cuando, ya viejo, su autor se sentía desasosegado por el pronóstico de una muerte inminente. Relata su sueño antes de salir de este mundo, un sueño sincero donde Geroncio, su protagonist,...
18) Memento Mori
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Un libro extraordinario con toda la fuerza y lucidez de un poeta maduro que reflexiona sobre la muerte, sobre las muertes de los otros y del término de un ciclo. Es tal vez el libro más profundo de uno de los poetas más importantes de las últimas décadas en Chile.
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The poems in For Your Safety Please Hold On move in thematic focus from family, to girlhood, to adulthood, each permeated by Czaga's lively voice and quick-witted, playful language. They test the line between honest humour and bitter reality in a sophisticated, incisive manner that tugs at the gut and feels true. The linguistic hopscotch of Czaga's poems about girlhood is often beautifully juxtaposed with feelings of menace or a first taste of smothering...
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"Poems of Life, Love, and the Meaning of Meaning" is the first full length collection of poems by Wren (Paul Gorman). Through a meditation of 107 poems, the poetry celebrates the cycles of an individual's journey on earth.
Organized into 3 sections titled 'Life', 'Love', and 'The Meaning of Meaning', this collection reflects on major moments of individual growth and awareness as we journey through loss and despair, hope and longing, love and purpose,...