Life Poetry

A powerful biography in poems​ about a trailblazing artist and a pillar of the Harlem Renaissance—with an afterword by the curator of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Augusta Savage was arguably the most influential American artist of the 1930s. A gifted sculptor, Savage...

Just when one thinks life's fleeting moments - from the mundane to the surreal - often have no words, Bailey shows what can be gleaned from the indifference, pain, and pleasure, which can yield lessons that transcend the incident which provoked the intimate reflection. At the same time, his poetry embodies the notion that we are more than the sum of our experiences - that there is a measure of gravity to our lives that is timeless and never duplicative, as is a treasured commodity.

In diesem Band findet der geneigte hörer didaktische Verse, welche unter anderem philosophische Betrachtungen über Sinn und Zweck des Lebens als solchem anstellen. Klingt das interessant? Das findet der Autor auch! Hören Sie sich Wolkenkönig: Verse über das Leben an und erleben Sie die faszinierende Welt von Poesie und Lyrik.

Yveolution is a poetry book about life, love, current affairs, and the reflections of the author.

This book is a result of the author's effort to be open and ready for moments when words seem to come from somewhere else. Just Live is a book of poetry inspired by life and written in appreciation of the simple moments in life when the Muse comes to visit.

Black Boy Say All Lives Matters sheds some light on the "All Lives Matter" perspective.

Set in 1981 Guatemala, a lyrical debut novel tells the powerful tale of a boy who must decide what it means to be a man during a time of war. Carlos knows that when the soldiers arrive with warnings about the Communist rebels, it is time to be a man and defend the village, keep everyone safe. But Mama tells him not yet - he’s still her quiet moonfaced boy. The soldiers laugh at the villagers, and before they move on, a neighbor is found dangling from a tree, a sign on his neck: Communist.

I love my mummy very much, she's great to cuddle, soft to touch! With a gentle, rhyming story, this is an audiobook to be loved, shared and treasured.

In this story the child is invited on a journey where honest discourse and communication result in clarity. The child and the main character, Art Fine, get to know each other in the story. The child's observations are voiced and received while Art Fine does the same. "My Name Is Art Fine" begins with a child who is curious about who they are encountering. It becomes clear that the child has questions regarding the information being shared.

In this story the child is invited to experience their mornings in a unique and beautiful way. The optimism that the story presents is practical as well as heart-warming. "The Morning Good" offers a standing invitation to the child. The child will learn that every morning is a fresh new day, with unlimited adventures to embrace. It has a rhythm which encourages the child to look upon each morning as special.

In this story the child is invited on a journey to a magical place. The narrator welcomes the child on a voyage that is complete with the theme of inclusion throughout. It is a place where peace and harmony reign supreme. “The Inclusive All” offers a standing invitation to the child. The child will learn that they can actively engage with literature that is also entertaining. This is story for all times of day because it is characterized by the freedom of joy and happiness.

In this story the child is invited on a healing journey where their loss is personified as a fictional visitor known as the Loss Total. The narrator models a coping technique as an example for the child dealing with grief of any sort. “The Loss Total” offers a standing invitation to the child. The child will learn that others also experience loss and they can utilize Nature to assist with healing. It allows them to explore their emotions, such as confusion and distress, that grief ushers into to their young worlds.

If you could be an animal, which one would you be? A firefly, a monkey, a dolphin…? No matter what you choose to be, each animal is special and so are you. Each one of us has a unique gift; that gift is just being the light we are meant to be… ourselves. We are loved for simply being who we are.

I Dreamed You is a love poem, a testament to the gift that every child is to those who care for him or her and to the unbreakable bond between them. I Dreamed You gives a voice to the feelings so difficult to express and so important to share. Award-winning and beloved children's author Justine Avery thoughtfully, reverently expresses the sentiments behind welcoming a child into our lives, whether we're a grandparent, adopting parent, step-parent, sibling, or anyone else blessed with a cherished young one.

How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other...and they're not sure they want to. Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is black, use this fictional setup to delve into different experiences of race in a relatable way, exploring such topics as hair, hobbies, and family dinners. This remarkable collaboration invites listeners of all ages to join the dialogue by putting their own words to their experiences.

Through this series of poems, Eunice Olsen, a former Nominated Member of Parliament in Singapore, Miss Universe Singapore 2000, actress, host, and executive producer of WomenTalk, hopes to encourage girls from all over the world to know they can be who they want to be and to never give up, just like these women role models whose stories give us hope and strength. This book is for the boys as well, who will play a really important role and be there to empower these girls, to respect women, and to help bring our world to gender parity.

"Forceful and iconic," raved Publishers Weekly in a starred review. This gorgeous book by Newbery Honor winner Patricia C. McKissack and two-time Caldecott Medal-winning husband-and-wife team Leo and Diane Dillon is sure to become a treasured keepsake for African American families. Set in West Africa, this a lyrical story-in-verse is about a young black boy who is kidnapped and sold into slavery, and his father who is left behind to mourn the loss of his son.

My Feet: An Ode is a charming tribute to our primary mode of transportation. With heartwarming verse, My Feet: An Ode celebrates the lifelong awe a young girl has for her remarkable feet. From infancy to senior citizen, the young girl amazement and appreciation for her feet reveal her dreams, joys and her life story.

In an ugly world full of noise... Escape to a place of quiet words and beauty.

Aunque seamos siempre jóvenes de corazón, envejecemos. Todo sigue el flujo natural del paso del tiempo: fuimos niños jugando en el parque, seremosancianos tomando una taza de café... y en medio se extiende un puente de experiencias, de corazones rotos y lecciones aprendidas que nos han convertido en las personas que hoy somos y en quienes llegaremos a ser mañana. Este es un libro narrado por una voz que reflexiona sobre las diferentes etapas y vivencias que nos traspasan a través de las estaciones de la vida.