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In The Rose, award-winning poet Ariana Reines navigates the intersection of power and surrender. Drawing on the history of "romance" as the troubadours knew it and the titular flower's ancient allegories for sexuality and mystery, Reines plunges into feminine archetypes to explore masculine pain: "I have always liked helpless / & terrible men because they break my mind."

Here are 12 specially selected favourite love poems, read by acclaimed actors Bill Wallis and Jenny Agutter. This literary bouquet of blooms includes Andrew Marvell's classic "To His Coy Mistress"; a beautiful extract from "The Song of Solomon"; Christina Rossetti's joyful "A Birthday"; and Christopher Marlowe's "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love".

The Anniversary is John Donne's poem about the all-embracing power of love, read by Bill Wallis.

Andrew Marvell's classic plea to his mistress to show her love for him while they are both still young and passionate, read by Bill Wallis.

Shakespeare's sonnet about the comfort brought by dwelling on the one he loves, read by Bill Wallis.

A nightingale overhears a student complaining that the professor's daughter will not dance with him, as he is unable to give her a red rose; a lizard, a butterfly and a daisy laugh at the student for doing so. The nightingale visits all the rose-trees in the garden, and one of the roses tells her there is a way to produce a red rose, but only if the nightingale is prepared to sing the sweetest song for the rose all night with her heart pressing into a thorn, sacrificing her life.

The Rose That Blooms in the Night is a collection of poems from spoken word poet, yoga instructor, podcaster, and Instagram influencer Allie Michelle. The collection is meant to be a mirror reflecting the love inside of those who explore it. It tells the tale of transformational cycles we experience throughout our lives. Falling in and out of love. Feeling lost and rediscovering our purpose. Learning to create a home within our own skin instead of seeking it in other people and places.

La poesia di Marcella Falcone si muove in un territorio denso di emozioni e sentimenti, vive in un mondo sospeso ma, nel contempo, ancorato alla realtà, si sviluppa pagina dopo pagina in un vortice di infinite sensazioni che coinvolgono l'ascoltatore e non lo lasciano mai solo. Lo stile è affidato al verso libero, le parole sono sapientemente scelte e accostate per trasmettere a fondo il pensiero che si genera all'interno dell'autrice.

The poet and founder of the music collective Flowers for the Living pays tribute to all Black women by focusing on visionaries and leaders who are making history right now, including Ava DuVernay, Janelle Monae, Kamala Harris, Misty Copeland, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Robin Roberts, Roxane Gay, and...

"Den hvide rose" er en digtsamling om at være tæt på et menneske med alvorlig sygdom, om at blive på kærlighedens sted, selvom kærligheden er gået i stykker. Og om at skrive poesi i en verden, hvor kærlighedens sprog synes slidt op. Olga Ravn, f. 1986, er uddannet fra Forfatterskolen og debuterede med digtsamlingen Jeg æder mig selv som lyng (2012). Siden fulgte chapbogen "Mean girl" (2014) og romanen "Celestine" (2015). Hun er blevet tildelt Michael Strunge-prisen og Statens Kunstfonds tre-årige arbejdslegat.

Robert Burns' well-known poem celebrating the enduring power of true love, read by Bill Wallis.

Der Gedichtband entfaltet eine zarte Erzählung über Neubeginn, Vergänglichkeit und die Suche nach innerem Licht in den Tiefen des Alltags. Mit ehrlichen, tiefgründigen Versen und einer klaren Bildsprache nimmt Schimanzik seine Leser mit in emotionale Momente des Lebens, die zum Nachdenken und Fühlen anregen.

El poema de la rosa als llavis és l’expressió més pura de la poètica salvatiana. Una bona part de poemes, que manipulen amb cautela ingredients tradicionals - mesura del vers, recursos fònics - amb d’altres d’Avantguarda - trencament del vers.

Patrick Salmen ist ein Erforscher der Worte und deshalb treibt ihn seine Neugier in unterschiedliche Genres. Er hat PoetrySlams gewonnen, Krimi-Romane geschrieben, Rap Songs veröffentlicht und mit seinen Lesereisen die Kleinkunstbühnen bespielt. Nebenbei schrieb er auch immer schon fast klassisch anmutende Lyrik. Zerbrechliche Zeilen über das Schein und Sein. Nun hat er seine Gedichte in einem Buch mit dem Titel "Zwei weitere Winter" veröffentlicht.

A wonderful selection of poems about the sea. From Gilbert's 'Brave Alum Bey' to Edward Lear's 'The Jumblies'.