ONE OF THE CENTRAL WORKS OF AMERICAN POETRY First published in 1855, this poetry collection by American poet, Walt Whitman is a celebration of his philosophy of life and humanity, and spans the human element from the perspective of both the mind and the body. Instead of focusing on religion or spirituality, Leaves of Grass focuses mainly on celebrating the body, exalting nature, praising the senses, and the material world. He was greatly influenced...

First published in 1609, "The Sonnets" of William Shakespeare are a collection of 154 loosely connected 14 line poems. Considered by many to be among some of the greatest love poetry ever written much debate surrounds the context of the poetry. It has been suggested that the work may be semi-autobiographical but no real evidence firmly supports this notion. The themes of the poems contained within this volume are varied and include such subjects as...

Divided into five chapters and illustrated by kaur, the sun and her flowers is a journey of wilting, falling, rooting, rising, and blooming. A celebration of love in all its forms.
this is the recipe of life
said my mother
as she held me in her arms as i wept
think of those flowers you plant
in the garden each year
they will teach you
that people too
must wilt
fall
root
rise...

Agony is the first in a trilogy of long confessional poems. It uses semi-rigorous mathematical and logical constraints to view the author's life and body, telescopically, as little bits of time and space. Everything written here is as true as possible – that is to say, pretty true. It attempts autobiography as a refutation of autobiography, and an elevation of the self as self-effacement. Love pops up as a theme quite a bit. So does self-mutilation,...

An exhalation of love, loss, and heartbreak, Abandoned Breaths is a poetic work of catharsis. From the acclaimed author of I Find You in the Darkness, Alfa's writing is at once deeply personal and universal-resulting in an emotive force that stays with you. This new edition of Abandoned Breaths includes an updated introduction and a brand-new chapter of modern poetry. Find respite, resilience, and rejuvenation from the moving poetry of Abandoned Breaths....

Classic Books Library presents this new beautiful edition of "Shakespeare's Sonnets" (1609). Featuring a specially commissioned new biography of William Shakespeare, it is a must for classical poetry enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Shakespeare's collection of 154 sonnets beautifully explore the age-old human themes of love and beauty, time and mortality, and contain some of the most revered lines in poetry such as, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's...

You are invited to immerse yourself in The Silent Sound of Stubborn Colors: Dreaming... with my back against the wall, the latest poetry collection by JR Hataway. With each turn of the page you'll be met with raw honesty as the author seeks solace and connection through the power of words. Prepare to have an indelible mark left on your heart, as Hataway crafts images of melancholy and distant love with some wonder and awe thrown in. Experience the...

I am a child of God. He has blessed me to be a poet, writen, artist, singer and that's what I like to do express my feelings to people white, black, green or blue. I hope you enjoy my poems as I enjoyed writing them Dennis Silas.

El libro Sondeo de amor es una obra literaria basada en pensamientos y experiencias personales en la exploracion de practicas de individuos que voluntariamente expresan sus sentimientos, quedando plasmadas sus emociones en una poesia. La poesia en si es una inspiracion individual; al expresar nuestras emociones y sentimientos, ayudamos a desarrollar habilidades y conocimientos personales. Impulsados a utilizarla para usar un lenguaje con libertad...

Reflejos de luz, sensaciones que se desdoblan en múltiples emociones, ecos de nostalgias no sentidas, de sueños no soñados. El alma es un lugar difuso en donde viven los más secretos personajes, lugares que al sonido de la poesía se entregan en las prosas que aquí se escriben. Estos mundos de ficción son la imagen del alma que en el espejo se reflejan se disuelven y se sienten, entendiendo el lenguaje puro de la naturaleza, del amor y de los...