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Mirza Ghalib was an Urdu poet who is known for his unique and smooth style of writing. This book is a compilation of the events which happened throughout his life, along with few of the poems written by him. The poems in this book are an ideal listen for people who are fascinated by Urdu poetry but do not understand the nastaliq, the script in which Urdu is written.

This book by Prakash Pandit reflects upon the life of an 18th-century Urdu poet named Meer Taqi Meer who lived in Mughal, India. Meer Taqi was one of the pioneers who gave shape to the Urdu language. A few of his important literary works are given in a separate section of the book. He was one of the principal poets of the Delhi school of Urdu ghazal, and most of his literature has been written under his nom de plume, Mir.

The position which Allama Iqbal holds in the world of Urdu literature is equivalent to what Rabindranath Tagore means for Bengali literature. He is famous for his thought-provoking style of writing and Sufi poetry. But Iqbal stands apart from the rest of his time for the inclusion of certain unique elements in his works, like description of nature, nuances of patriotism, love for the nation and the importance of fostering religious tolerance. This book by Prakash Pandit outlines his life story and the important literary elements of his poetry.

The Ramayanam, an itihasa of the highest order, is considered adi kavya, the first poem to have been composed. Written by Valm ki during Rama's time, and ratified by him, this timeless epic has been treated with utmost care by all acaryas in their famed commentaries. Since the advent of human...

With more than 80 of the most popular and loved poems in the English language, this collection is one of the most comprehensive anthologies of its kind. It covers a remarkable range, from the striking visions of Blake and Shelley and the insights of Keats to lighter but equally memorable verse by Tennyson.

Nearly 100 of the most popular and loved poems in the English language, this collection is one of the most comprehensive anthologies of its kind available. It covers a remarkable range, from the striking vision of Blake and Shelley and the insights of Keats to lighter but equally memorable verse by Tennyson, Donne, and Edward Lear.

Life in Yellow is a collection of free-verse poetry that tries to capture the life of a writer, who lives in a world where trends, colors, fashion, and technology are changing very fast, and where the meaning of life changes from one year to the next. He lives on Earth in an alternate future and is a well-known author of fiction prose and free-verse poetry living in the United States of All Colors. Contacted by a literary agent that lived more than a hundred light-years from him, he agrees to write a poem book that describes the society in which he lives, for substantial compensation.

Das neue Hörbuch des bekannten Schriftstellers und Musikers Jens Böttcher, u.a. Gewinner des Kulturpreises "Blauer Löwe" und ausgezeichnet mit dem Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik. "Das Leben ist sinnlos, wenn du nicht liebst" ist eine in zauberhaft poetischer Sprache verfasste Hymne auf die heilsame Kraft der Liebe – ein lyrischer, berührender und ermutigender Text als Anregung für die HörerInnen zur Meditation und Reflektion, zum Nachdenken, zum stillen Schwelgen und Genießen. Für alle Sinne. Für LiebhaberInnen schöngeistiger Texte.

Träumen, philosophieren, genießen: Zeitgenössische Lyrik, begleitet und veredelt von zeitgenössischer Komposition. Was sich nach harmloser Sonntagnachmittags unterhaltung anhört, entpuppt sich als philosophierender Blick auf nicht weniger als das Leben – mit prächtigem Pathos, aber auch mit Arschloch-Qualitäten.

High-Rise Boulevard is another concept free-verse poetry book, in the "Timeless Adventures" series by Adrian Tanase, a Romanian writer. The book's concept revolves around a city with no name, where impressions of the city are described in their many aspects and facets, covering the life of the citizens experienced from an atemporal view. If you like the works of William Carlos Williams, Robert Hayden, Langston Hughes, T. S. Eliot, Sylvia Plath, E.E. Cummings, or Walt Whitman, then this audiobook is for you. Enjoy!