Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso — the three fates of the deceased become the three pillars of an epic poem. The Divine Comedy, written by Italian poet Dante Alighieri in the fourteenth century, is considered the foremost work in Italian... Zobraziť viac
A brilliant way to brighten each day. In this playful, innovative collection, Brian Bilston writes a poem to accompany every day of the year... Zobraziť viac
Eliza Acton, despite having never before boiled an egg, became one of the world's most successful cookery writers, revolutionizing cooking and cookbooks around the world. Her story is fascinating, uplifting and truly inspiring... Zobraziť viac
This book is the first comprehensive anthology in English of modern Chinese poetry. More than three hundred poems written by sixty-five poets from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong are included, many translated into English for the first time. Zobraziť viac
Robyn Schiff's fourth collection is an ambitious book-length poem in three parts set at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's information desk, where Schiff long ago held a staff position... Zobraziť viac
Bekannt ist Till Lindemann vor allem als Sänger (und Texter) der Band »Rammstein«. Weniger bekannt ist, dass er unabhängig davon seit über 20 Jahren Lyrik schreibt - Gedichte, von denen zwar einige zu Songs geworden sind, ... Zobraziť viac
Jim Harrison: The Essential Poems is distilled from fourteen volumes—from visionary lyrics and meditative suites to shape-shifting ghazals and prose-poem letters. Teeming throughout these pages are Harrison's legendary passions and appetites, his... Zobraziť viac
Rainer Maria Rilke hat mit seiner Lyrik ein Werk geschaffen, das in seiner Gesamtheit zum Grundbestand der deutschen Literatur gehört und zugleich, über die Zeiten hinweg, populär geblieben ist. Seine Texte sind ein nicht abreißender poetischer... Zobraziť viac
La poesía de Lorca, encumbrada en su Romancero gitano, recorre paisajes, hurga en tradiciones y denuncia injusticias con la maestría de quien ha sabido utilizar la pluma como pocos, sin claudicar al paso del tiempo. Sin lugar a dudas el Romancero... Zobraziť viac
This collection includes, of course, such celebrated poems as "The Lady of Shalott" and "The Charge of the Light Brigade." Finally, there are many of the short lyrical poems, such as "Come into the Garden, Maud" and "Break, Break, Break," for which he... Zobraziť viac
Over the last two centuries, Ireland has produced some of the world’s most outstanding and best-loved poets, from Thomas Moore to W. B. Yeats to Seamus Heaney. This introduction not only provides an essential overview of ... Zobraziť viac
No poetry has touched readers' hearts more deeply than the soldier poets of the First World War. Published to commemorate the centenary of 1914, this stunning set of books, with specially commissioned covers by leading print makers, is an essential... Zobraziť viac
Alexander Pushkin, Russia's greatest poet, was fascinated by Russia's folk history, adapting its fairy tales into captivating poetic versions... Zobraziť viac
No poetry has touched readers' hearts more deeply than the soldier poets of the First World War. Published to commemorate the centenary of 1914, this stunning set of books, with specially commissioned covers by leading print makers, is an essential... Zobraziť viac
For Joyce, literature is 'the eternal affirmation of the spirit of man'. Written between 1914 and 1921, Ulysses has survived bowdlerization, legal action and bitter controversy. An undisputed modernist classic, its ceaseless verbal inventiveness and... Zobraziť viac
What happens when the Pope and the Dalai Lama decide they need a secret vacation? Roland Merullo's playful, eloquent, and life-affirming novel finds the world's two holiest men teaming up for an unsanctioned road trip through the Italian countryside... Zobraziť viac
DON'T PANIC: collected together in the Hitchhiker's Guide Trilogy are the five titles that comprise Douglas Adams' wildly popular and wholly remarkable comedy science fiction series. The edition comes complete with an unhelpful introduction from the ... Zobraziť viac
I tripped on my shoelace "And I fell up —" Irreverent poet, whimsical artist and bestselling author — Shel Silverstein is back! "Falling Up," the brand-new collection of more than 140 Silverstein poems and drawings, is the long-awaited companion... Zobraziť viac
Become a poet and write poetry with ease with help from this clear and simple guide in the popular 101 series. Poetry never goes out of style. An ancient writing form found in civilizations across the world, poetry continues to inform the way we... Zobraziť viac
The Life of a Wannabe Mogul: Mental Disarray, Bella Thorne's collection of illuminating and inspiring poems chronicles her personal struggles, relationships, and wild-child lifestyle, all with her trademark ... Zobraziť viac
