Although The Book of Hours is the work of Rilke’s youth, it contains the germ of his mature convictions. Written as spontaneously received prayers, these poems celebrate a God who is not the Creator of the Universe but rather humanity itself... Zobraziť viac
My love shall in my verse ever live young. -William Shakespeare William Shakespeare's sonnets are among the best-known poems in the English language, and the verses continue to touch the hearts of readers today... Zobraziť viac
As he was turning forty, Walt Whitman wrote twelve poems in a small handmade book he entitled "Live Oak, With Moss." The poems were intensely private reflections on his attraction to and affection for other men. They were also Whitman's most adventurous e Zobraziť viac
A noir narrative written with the intensity and power of poetry, The Long Take is one of the most remarkable – and unclassifiable – books of recent years. Walker is a D-Day veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder; ... Zobraziť viac
Deeply witty, attuned to the quotidian, these are necessary poems alive to the awareness of our mortality. Zobraziť viac
Lyrics and never-before-seen poetry and sketches from Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine. Songs can be incredibly prophetic, like subconscious warnings or messages to myself, but I often don't know what I'm trying to say till years later... Zobraziť viac
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door ... Zobraziť viac
This collection of thirty-six poems is, once again, eloquent evidence of Maya Angelou's continuing celebration of life: Here are poems of love and memory; poems of racial confrontation; songs of the street and songs from the heart. Zobraziť viac
When does a poem tell the truth? When is it a lie? Intimate moments carefully re-appraised (first dates, break ups, young parenthood, etc.) are the raw material of these vivid and wholly engaging poems, written in Irish, and translated here by the... Zobraziť viac
Salami, goulash, pancakes and many other delicacies - that's what Hungarian cuisin is all about! From hearty stews, meat dishes, sweet pastries, and cakes to exquisite culinary delights... Zobraziť viac
Das neue Lehrwerk für Erwachsene ... Zobraziť viac
Controversial, scandalous, erudite and funny, Ulysses is undisputedly a landmark of twentieth-century modernism. It charts one day 16th June 1904 in the lives of three inhabitants of Dublin, the advertising salesman Leopold Bloom, ... Zobraziť viac
There is not a wasted word in Dangling in the Tournefortia, a selection of poems full of wit, struggles, perception, and simplicity. Charles Bukowski writes of women, gambling and booze while his words remain honest and pure. Zobraziť viac
"The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles."--Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author... Zobraziť viac
Dick Ringler's deceptively simple translation captures the rhythm, movement, and power of the original Old English poem while employing a fluid modern English style and a relatively spare vocabulary... 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
In short, poignant verses, Reyna Biddy's poems explore pain, emotional reckoning, and the power of self-love. The debut collection from 22-year-old poet Reyna Biddy, I Love My Love tells the story of Reyna's childhood, her parents’ toxic... Zobraziť viac
Paradise Found - Gardens of Enchantment shows the world's most beautiful gardens, from English gardens and romantic rose gardens to enchanting nature gardens. The evocative photographs and excellent plant portraits by Clive Nichols... Zobraziť viac
Rilke s Book of Hours falls into three parts: The Book of Monkish Life (1899), The Book of Pilgrimage (1901), and The Book of Poverty and Death (1903). Although these poems were the work of Rilke s youth, they contain the germ of his mature convictions... Zobraziť viac
A vital, engaging, and hugely enjoyable guide to poetry, from ancient times to the present, by one of our greatest champions of literature... Zobraziť viac
