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An anthology of over 50 classic poems, read by some of our finest actors. This collection contains a selection of the very best poems, from verses inspired by love to war poetry, nature poems and children's rhymes.

A work that has inspired generations, this new edition of Letters to a Young Poet features a fresh translation of Rilke's 10 classic letters, along with the missing letters from the young poet himself. 

The Tree That Bear Climbed is a creative twist on the classic The House That Jack Built. Young listeners and early readers will love the rhythmic repetition as they learn about the many parts of a tree. Beginning with the roots that anchor the tree, this cumulative verse story climbs to a surprise ending. Why is bear so eager to climb the tree, and what happens when he gets to the top?

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Carl Dennis explores the expansiveness and complexity of universal virtues within the realm of the everyday in this thought-provoking new collection Though most of the virtues that interest Carl Dennis in Earthly Virtues have traditional names, they are provided with...

"Poets live the lives all of us live," says Bill Moyers, "with one big difference. They have the power--the power of the word--to create a world of thoughts and emotions other can share. We only have to learn to listen." In a series of fascinating conversations with thirty-four American poets...

Omnec spricht und singt über die Liebe mit sphärischer Hintergrundmusik (engl. Original). “Die Liebe ist in der physischen Welt eine der mächtigsten Emotionen, die sich auf unzählige Arten ausdrückt. Liebe kann die Sinne überwältigen oder subtil sein. Liebe ist für jeden von uns verschieden. Liebe kann dazu benutzt werden, schöpferisch zu sein oder sie kann zerstören. Liebe kann dazu benutzt werden, zu manipulieren und zu kontrollieren oder sie kann frei verschenkt werden. Wenn Du Liebe in allen Formen erfahren hast, dann lernst Du bedingungslose Liebe kennen.”

From one of Poland's most acclaimed poets comes a new collection of poems and plays spanning almost five decades and translated for the first time. Encapsulating the prolific work of the poet and playwright Zbigniew Herbert, Reconstruction of the Poet is both a celebration of a profound life of...