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Hafiz's Little Book of Life is a lush collection of more than 250 selections from his lifework (his divan). Alongside a Quran, a copy of his divan can be found in average homes in Iran—where stars can be heard singing his poetry on the radio, and lines from his poems are quoted on the street. His poetry is sure to strike a chord in the hearts of readers everywhere. This vital collection of mystical poetry focuses on the issues we encounter in everyday life. Each brief poem may be savored as an oasis of clarity in the hurried literacy of our time, or the entire book enjoyed in one sitting.

In the 1970s, Frank Lucas was the king of the Harlem drug trade, bringing in over a million dollars a day. He lived a glamorous life, hobnobbing with athletes, musicians, and politicians, but Lucas was a ruthless gangster. He was notorious for using the coffins of dead GIs to smuggle heroin into the United States, and, before being sentenced to 70 years in prison, he played a major role in the near death of New York City.

A rare collection of choicest ghazals and nazms by Majaz Lakhnavi, one of the most prominent progressive poets known for his romantic and revolutionary poetry.

The #1 New York Times bestselling poet returns with his most ambitious collection yet. In this third and final installment of his poetic trilogy, Yung Pueblo expands upon favorite themes while guiding readers further, toward a life lived authentically, intuitively, and in harmony with others. In...

अग्रणी कवि बच्चन की कविता का आरंभ तीसरे दशक के मध्य 'मधु' अथवा मदिरा के इर्द-गिर्द हुआ और 'मधुशाला' एक-एक वर्ष के अंतर से प्रकाशित हुए। ये बहुत लोकप्रिय हुए और प्रथम 'मधुशाला' ने तो धूम ही मचा दी। यह दरअसल हिन्दी साहित्य की आत्मा का ही अंग बन गई और कालजयी रचनाओं कर श्रेणी में आ खड़ी हुई है। इन कविताओं की रचना के समय कवि की आयु 27-28 वर्ष की थी, अतः स्वाभाविक है कि ये संग्रह यौवन के रस और ज्वार से भरपूर हैं।

A collection of poems written by the revered American poet, essayist, and journalist. Included are selections from this most famous work, Leaves of Grass, as well as Drum Taps and Songs of Parting.

Tolkien’s acclaimed modern classic ‘fairie’ tale, read by Derek Jacobi. ‘Here is something that no devotee of the Hobbit epic can afford to miss, while awaiting a further instalment of the history of these fascinating people – a selection [of verses] offered as an ‘interim report’...

மேலும் 3 மொழிகளில் வெளிவர உள்ளது! இனி நீங்கள் உலகின் எந்தப் பகுதியில் இருந்தாலும், 'குறள் இனிது' நூலைப் படிக்கலாம்! அமேசானின் கிண்டிலிலும் மேலும் 3 இணைய தளங்கள் வழியாகவும் உங்கள் கைபேசியில் / மடிக்கணினியில் 24×7 படிக்கலாம்!

'iraaq’ saahab ne anginat ghazalein, nazmein, rubaayiyaan, katye, ityaadi likhein hain. Samalochak bhi vah ucch-koti ke the lekin smaran ve sadaa apni ghazalon aur ghazalon ke unn sheron ke kaaran kiye jaayeingay jinki sankhya sainkdon tak pahuchti hai aur jo nihsandeh classic ka darza rakhte hain, unhee sheron ke kaaran jinmein tassafuk ghazal ki paramparaagat kathavastu se lekar raajneeti aur varFg-sangharsh tak sabhi kuch hai. Mashhoor shayar Firaaq Gorakhpuri ki chuni hui behtareen ghazalon ka sankalan hai Sargam.

Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4, Jeremy Irons' perceptive reading illuminates the poetry of T. S. Eliot in all its complexity. Major poems range from 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' through the post-war desolation of 'The Waste Land' and the spiritual struggle of 'Ash-Wednesday', to the enduring charm of 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats'.

Dead Souls, Gogol's epic poem in prose, is widely regarded as an exemplar of 19th-century Russian literature. We follow Chichikov, a dismissed civil servant turned conman, through the countryside in pursuit of his shady enterprise as he arrives in the provincial town of 'N' and begins visiting various landowners to make each a strange and ghostly offer.

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...

The Rumi Collection presents an essential anthology of the works of the thirteenth-century Sufi poet and philosopher Jalâluddin Rumi. Known for his deeply mystical and spiritual writings, Rumi’s words have been carefully selected and arranged by acclaimed Sufi teacher Kabir Helminski to offer a comprehensive introduction to the poet’s life and thought. With contributions from numerous leading translators—The Rumi Collection provides an indispensable resource for all to explore the richness of Islamic mysticism and Rumi’s monumental contribution to the language of spirituality.

Geoffrey Chaucer is one of our grandest and most enduring poets; an architect of our vocabulary and our literary style. By examining the English writer's texts, from his short love lyrics to the copious profusion of character and incident that is The Canterbury Tales, these 12 lectures will prepare you for the challenges of Chaucer's oeuvre, and will provide an understanding of what makes him the true "father" of English poetry.

What if a single revelation could change your destiny in a moment? In this riveting best-selling series, author Rick Joyner takes you on the supernatural journey that has captivated millions. This is more real than an allegory. The Final Quest Trilogy is a panoramic vision of the epic struggle between light and darkness, and your part in it.

An anthology of over 60 classic love poems, read by some of our finest actors. Love has always been the supreme inspiration for poets, whether romantic or platonic, reciprocated or unrequited. This collection contains a range of the very best love poems, including Andrew Marvell's "To His Coy Mistress", Keats' "La Belle Dame Sans Merci" and Byron's "So We'll Go No More A-Roving" - as well as several sonnets from the master himself, William Shakespeare.

Known for his romantic and lyrical style of poetry, Yeats’s work was often inspired by Irish myths, spiritualism, love, longing and loss. His later work became more modernist in style, challenging poetic conventions and shifting to a political focus. In this definitive collection, you will find some of Yeats’s most noteworthy poems, written from the late nineteenth century right up until his death in 1939.

With a rich and informative introduction from Emily Wilson, maps drawn especially for this volume, a pronunciation glossary, genealogies, extensive notes, and helpful summaries of each book, this gorgeous edition of Rome’s founding poem will capture the imaginations and stir the souls of a new generation of listeners.

Bisnu finds how dangerous and lonely life can be for a boy who has to leave his home to earn money for his family. As he sets to work on the limestone quarries with the choking dust enveloping the beautiful mountain air, he longs for home more than ever...

Ye kavitaa_en jeevan ko prem aur kudarat ke saahachary se snvalit karane kaa upakram hain. In kavitaa_on men stree kee tamaam komal abhilaaṣaa_en hain to preet kee ḍaor men bndhane se lekar nadiyon ke kool- kinaare, prakriti ke mnḍaap-tale pariṇaay rachaane kee utknṭhaa bhee. Kabhee kisee kavayitree ne likhaa thaa,’ mat goontho meraa heerak man apanee komal barajoree se/ nayanon kee resham-ḍaoree se.‘ ye kavitaa_en un manakon kee tarah hain jinhen ek kavayitree ne apane chitt kee resham ḍaoree men goonth rakhaa hai.