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For centuries England has always had a leading and admired reputation for its poets and poetry. In this volume we explore those born in the East of England who created such revered, enduring and respected verse.

In this volume we gather together those 17th Century poets and their poems which took poetry in a different but very revealing direction, with their artistry and verse.

Ilse van Staden gehört zu den wichtigsten literarischen Stimmen der Post-Apartheit in Südafrika. Nach Jahrzehnten der Zensur konnte Afrikaans sein Image als die “Sprache des Unterdrückers” ablegen und hat unerwartet neue und befreite literarische Formen angenommen. Im Gedichtband quastenflosser legt der renommierte Übersetzer Peter Constantine erstmals eine Auswahl von Ilse van Stadens dichterischem Schaffen in deutscher Sprache vor, das sich spielerisch mit dem Zusammenleben menschlicher und nicht-menschlicher Bewohner dieser Erde auseinandersetzt.

「LED使い切るまで無い寿命」「恋かなと思っていたら不整脈」「万歩計半分以上探しもの」――おかげさまでシリーズ累計100万部を突破！　物忘れも、医者通いも、はたまたビミョーな夫婦関係も、笑いとユーモアでふっとばそう！　「シルバー川柳」は、シニア世代を中心とした、まさに人生の達人たちによる川柳傑作選。

ことばが輝き、躍り、翔ぶ！鋭敏な感覚と清新な詩風で築いた独自の抒情世界。最もポピュラーな現代詩人・谷川俊太郎の代表作を収録した傑作詩集。（解説・栗原　敦／鑑賞・さくらももこ）

«Кобзар» Тараса Шевченка — це не лише збірка віршів та поем, а й своєрідний культурний код та історичний символ України, що відображає її народну душу, прагнення свободи та незалежності. Його творчість поєднує національну ідею з глибоким людським співчуттям, а мова і стиль — це зразки високої художньої майстерності, що зберігають свою актуальність і сьогодні, надихаючи нові покоління шанувальників української культури.

Sixty-nine poems by six of the most admired women Romantic writers—English, Scottish, Irish, and American: Dorothy Wordsworth (William Wordsworth’s sister), Joanna Baillie, Eliza Townsend, Mary Tighe, Sara Coleridge (Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s daughter), and Caroline Bowles Southey. Each in her own way, they all broke with the poetic conventions of the past, writing in ordinary language about ordinary people, and approaching the traditional subjects of poetry with fresh eyes. Comedy and tragedy, love and hatred, life and death, oppression and freedom—they’re all here.

And now, the Shipping Forecast issued by the Met Office… Often described as a litany, mantra or lullaby, the Shipping Forecast has long been a favourite of cosy homes on chilly evenings. Its practical use as a precise reading of the marine weather around the British Isles has been largely...

Hannah Sullivan's first collection, Three Poems , won the T. S. Eliot Prize and the inaugural John Pollard International Poetry Prize. Was It for This continues that book's project, offering a trenchant exploration of the ways in which we attempt to map our lives in space and time. But there is also the wider, collective experience to contend with, the upheaval of historic event and present disaster. 'Tenants', the first poem, is an elegy for Grenfell, written from the uneasy perspective of a new mother living a few streets away.

Brought to you by Penguin. A delightful, thoughtful and original new way to understand England's history This is the history of England told in a new way: glimpsed through twenty-five remarkable poems written down between the eighth century and today, which connect us directly with the...

The Irish are known the world over as friendly and engaging talkers with a word here and a few words there to each and every soul they meet. Their poets dazzle with talent and verse that few other nations dare compete with. What follows demonstrates why.

The dreaming spires of Oxford may be one of the great educational establishments of the Centuries. But it is also a place where the Nation’s young learn much more. Within its walls, courtyards and cloisters these 10 Poets mused and illuminated on the beauty of poetry with eager yet tender words.

Most people do not even realize that a language imbues attributes in them which largely rules ones thoughts, actions and belief systems. This is our second book in our endeavour to explore international languages. We aim to expand our listener base.

Os poemas consumiram mais de dez anos até sua feição definitiva, muitos inclusive já haviam aparecido em jornais e receberam de pronto a estima e a admiração da crítica e do público, e foram primeiramente organizados por Théodore de Banville e Charles Asselineau. A obra resultante é tida hoje como algumas das mais importantes páginas já escritas da literatura universal.

The poets whose work is included in this collection were contemporaries of John Milton and were active during the reigns of Charles I and Charles II, as well as the intervening period of the Commonwealth. While Milton expressed his disdain for these light-hearted lyrics, they display a compelling and ingenious charm which has been rarely equalled.

Shakespeare's dominance during the Elizabethan era has overshadowed the works of many of his truly gifted contemporaries. This collection features poems covering a wide range of subjects, including love songs, wedding songs, and meditations on death, presented in a variety of forms.

Walk of Life is an anthology of poems which gives poetic voices a mike.

Joy Chose You is a beautiful collection of Donna's most-loved poems to bring more joy into our imperfect lives. When we allow joy to wrap her quiet warmth around us we find ourselves opening up to more life, love and light. With poems such as 'Joy Comes Back', 'Happy' and 'Unstoppable', as well as 20 new poems, including 'This Little Moment', 'Love Wins' and 'A Little Weird', Donna's wise words help us find hope in the dark, calm amid worry and greater joy in the beauty of living.

Lass Liebe Deine Welt regieren. Wenn die Blitze Dein Herz taumeln lassen, wenn der Abgrund Dich ruft und alles Glück verloren scheint, dann trage ich Dich auf den Flügeln meiner Liebe. Koste vom Glück, entdecke das verborgene Licht und spüre den Sommerregenduft. "Ich trage Dich auf Flügeln" lässt Herzen höherschlagen und passt gut auf das Kopfkissen eines geliebten Menschen.

..tief aus der weiblichen Seele. Mit diesem Lyrik-Hörbuch möchten wir Ihnen eine besondere Auswahl an Gedichten sechs unterschiedlicher Dichterinnen - arrangiert zu einem Gesamtwerk - nahe bringen. Dies sind alles Werke aus der Tiefe der Seele dieser Frauen - vielleicht sogar die Essenz der Empfindungen eines ganzen Lebens, verdichtet in den Strophen der einzelnen Gedichte - ausgewählt und zusammengefügt für den Widerhall des Seelenlebens, der Gefühls- und Gedankenwelt einer jeden einzelnen Frau.