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An audio anthology of the poems that appear in the international bestseller, My Oxford Year. Edited and read by Julia Whelan, it features an original Introduction about the writing and selection process, as well as individualized context and commentary for 30+ poems.

A Poem For Every Day of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366 of the greatest poems in the English language, compiled by the award-winning poetry curator Allie Esiri. The collection is passionately narrated by Helena Bonham Carter and Simon Russell Beale, with introductions read by Allie...

The first novel in Jan Karon’s bestselling and beloved Mitford series--now available in a new 20th Anniversary Edition, including an introductory letter by the author It's easy to feel at home in Mitford, North Carolina. In these high, green hills, the air is pure, the village is charming, and...

'If you feel as though your life is lacking a bit of poetry, this is an excellent place to start' – The Times Allie Esiri’s audio anthology, A Poet for Every Day of the Year, is the perfect introduction to 366 of the world’s greatest ever verse writers. Perfect for listening to together as...

A year with the sensual, mysterious, and deeply spiritual poetry of Rumi, in a translation featuring 15 debut poems—365 poems for your daily dose of inspiration, spiritual healing, and deep self-reflection This stunning collection is a divine journey across each month of the year, offering 365...

Chris Tse uses this story–and its reenactment for a documentary a hundred years later–to reflect on the experiences of Chinese migrants of the period, their wishes and hopes, their estrangement and alienation, their ghostly reverberation through a white-majority culture.

From a young age Kerouac was a spiritual thinker and questioner, and he always considered himself a spiritual writer. Buddhism gave more meaning to Jack’s work as a writer: he was working not for personal accomplishment and glory but for human betterment. And Buddhism justified his lifestyle: with its vision of the material world as empty and illusory, he was free to do what he wanted.

Read by the author, Paul Farley. A family cohabits with a horse; three riots are tucked up safely in their beds; a tumbleweed takes up a career in comedy; the giant flag crossing a football crowd has a strange effect on those underneath; a rampaging fifty-foot poem brings terror to a city… As...

Balmont's lyrical prowess shines through his poignant verses, offering audiences a profound exploration of themes such as love, nature, spirituality, and the human experience. With exquisite language and evocative imagery, Balmont's poems evoke a range of emotions, transporting audiences into a world where beauty and introspection intertwine. Year 1894, 51 poems. Narrated by Tim Mirkin. Please note—this book is in Russian language.

"Locksley Hall" is a dramatic monologue written in 1835 and published in 1842. Tennyson explained that the poem was not autobiographical but purely imaginary, "representing young life, its good side, its deficiences and its yearnings".

A Poetry Book Society Recommendation A Sunday Times, Telegraph and Irish Times Book of the Year Shortlisted for the Pigott Poetry Prize in association with Listowel Writers’ Week Dean Browne arrives at the After Party with the maturity and style of an altogether more seasoned poet. In a debut...

Jack Underwood's debut collection, Happiness (2015), was celebrated for its unconventional and daring tone: 'conversational, arresting...weird, singular' (Guardian). Such qualities are on accomplished display in this anticipated new collection, as the poems mature and move on to a wide range of preoccupations, including imminent societal collapse and current riots; the limits of masculinity and complexities of fatherhood; as well as uncanny, often amusing scenarios, such as serving drinks to a gathering of 15 babies or group kissing in Empathy Class.

January Poźniak’s unique blend of professions—as a poet, writer, judge, and legal advisor—makes him a standout figure in 19th-century Polish culture. His defiance of imperial orders under the Austrian Empire reflects his patriotism and courage. Pieśni z lat młodych, his only poetry collection published in 1883, captures the spirit of youth, freedom, and the challenges of his era. This audiobook marks the first-ever audio adaptation of his work, celebrating a forgotten voice that bridges history, literature, and resilience in the face of oppression.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD 2019 Wordsworth and Coleridge as you’ve never seen them before in this new book by Adam Nicolson, brimming with poetry, art and nature writing. Proof that poetry can change the world. It is the most famous year in English poetry. Out of it came The...

Brought to you by Penguin. With A Year of Last Things, acclaimed novelist Michael Ondaatje returns to poetry, where he began his career over fifty years ago, and what a return it is. Born in Sri Lanka during the Second World War, Ondaatje was sent as a child to school in London, and later moved...

The Flaws in Our Teen is a collection of poems that brings the experiences of the teenage years into focus. This book will coerce you to think deeply, empathize, smile, reflect with joy, or cringe; some pieces will even draw a tear or two as you journey through these poems. Sasha Davis and R. A. bentinck balance the challenges, triumphs, and resilience of this universal stage in life in a refreshing and inspiring way.

NAMED AN ESSENTIAL READ OF THE YEAR BY THE New Yorker In his fourth book of poems, award-winning poet Garrett Hongo sees coastlines and waters, skylines and ancestral lines for what they inspire and teach. In a surpassingly beautiful collection of poems, with his characteristic long-lined...

It’s that time of year again . . . With his signature wit, Brian Bilston returns with And So This is Christmas, fifty-one poems in celebration of the festive season. From bizarre family traditions to the office Christmas party; from voting day for turkeys to the impossible art of gift-giving...