Study Poetry

This vibrant, provocative collection from the publishers of the best selling, award-winning When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple is a compelling anthology of poems and short stories through which women candidly reveal their hidden feelings about their bodies. They delve into such compelling topics as budding sexuality, childbirth, physical strength and weakness, menopause, and aging.

Experience the majesty and awe-inspiring power of the Bible like never before with Praise in Poetry. This extraordinary collection of 17 captivating retellings in poetic form will take you on a mesmerizing journey through some of the most cherished stories of all time.

Jerry Aronstein had taken a long time learning how to live. But he's never learned to die. The lawyer and the mystic profiles a life of seeming success relived during an unexpected encounter with death. The sagely teachings mouthed by the Mystic in this story - penetrating perspectives on happiness, purpose, and responsibility - belong wholly to the Rebbes of Chabad, condensed and re-framed to give listeners of every race, religion, or creed access to their wisdom.

Where Light Meets Darkness is a prophet’s call, a sage’s whisper, a bard’s song...asking us to listen, to pause, and to understand the wonder of present Grace; a Grace that traces our hearts and tells the story of our souls. This is a book of intersections, exploring the possibility of who we could be, meeting the wonder of who we already are. filled with stories, reflections, poetry and pointed thoughts, these words will ask you to long consider the truth of your life.

Rediscover the voices of the original text of the Bible in this fresh retelling of its most powerful stories. The author introduces the listener to many new authors, reveals the imaginative power of the original verse, and heralds a new era in Biblical scholarship.

Using his signature writing style, which infuses a seamless blend of poetry and prose, Kennyrich paints a vivid picture that highlights longstanding plagues that continue to afflict Black people in the United States today. In truth you may be offended by the controversial words herein, or you may well find yourself in agreement with them. All the same you will ultimately be impacted and perhaps even enriched by the bold and candid perspectives they offer.

Christian Wiman explores the relationships between art and faith, death and fame, heaven and oblivion. Above all, He Held Radical Light is a love letter to poetry, filled with moving, surprising, and sometimes funny encounters with the poets Wiman has known.

This dynamic collection of Black voices, performed by Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor, rapper, and producer Daveed Diggs and Emmy Award-winning writer, creator, producer, and actor Lena Waithe, works like an incantation of origin, healing, and imagination. Born from a series of conceptual art exhibitions, the perspectives gathered here are nowhere near monochromatic.

Eine alte Geschichte: Sehnsucht, Glück, Verzweiflung, die Begeisterung für die Schönheit des Menschen, den man liebt: Kein anderes Thema ist so zeitlos, kein anderes packt jeden, früher, später... Wer liebt denkt anders. Wer liebt, geht auf Entdeckungsreise... was für ein Abenteuer, einen 2600 Jahre alten Text wiederzufinden... voll von Assoziationen, Düften, erotischen Anspielungen... das Hohelied Salomo, für hundert Generationen Freiraum und Spielmaterial... wie oft sind Zitate aus diesem Lied schon hin und her gegangen, wie Löschpapier vollgesogen mit realer Erfahrung.

A boy who didn't belong. A man with a song that no one would hear. The story of being poor in the Midwest, with just enough intelligence to be truly miserable. Enhanced with original music and sound effects to create an immersive soundscape. An exercise in self-hypnosis, good to listen to while falling asleep. A work of fiction; may contain disturbing imagery.

Warning: proceed with caution! Careful, these poems may get a little raunchy, stir up adverse feelings, ruffle some feathers, and save the lost! Desire, love, hate, and religion are the racy chapter titles in Jaundiced View, a book of poetry. Are you ready to enliven your soul to the unlimited potential lurking inside? Is your heart searching for healing, purpose, love, and life? You will find healing and more as you embark upon a journey of self-realization with poetry in Jaundiced View.

Using simple elegant words, the author reveals, enhances, and explains the Bibles most important lessons. The words of BibleVerse have the power to transform, inspire and change the lives of all that listen.

Communication to our Lord and Savior holds many facets. Poetry is one way of expressing your emotions, concerns and desires. It has a way of revealing those emotions that many of us have a hard time expressing.This book is designed to touch the heart of God through your daily devotion and meditation specified through poetry. It is conveniently constructed into categories so that you can go right to the poem that is fitting to your situation.

What was it that Jesus did that made some people hate him so much as to try to kill him? What was his message? Although there were those who sought to kill Jesus, he had a large following. Many people adored him. Some even traveled many miles on foot to see him and hear his word. What was it about Jesus Christ that attracted all these people? These are some of the questions that H.C. Kim tries to answer through his poetry. These poems will move you in ways that you have not imagined possible.

This is my first collection of poetry. A personal glimpse into my messy, beautiful thoughts.

Drawing on the devotional songs of enlightenment – Gods Gift offers Hindu poetry and meditation that together will enable either the Novice or master of Meditation to rapidly enter the deep state that is often so elusive in meditation.These tracks will inspire you on a journey of discovery both with and without. Brahma Kumaris offers a range of highly inspirational and relaxing meditation titles, as well as Hindi poetry and Hindi meditation audios. These are great for understanding Hindi culture and to practicing your knowledge of the Hindi language.

Hard work makes the world go round. Hard work produces life's great rewards. Hard work makes us happy. So now let us use our freedom of speech to honor hard work.

In moving verse, Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis gives new voice to seventeen heroes of civil rights. This commanding collection of poems invites the listener to hear in each verse the thunder that lies in every voice, no matter how small. Featuring civil rights luminaries Coretta Scott King, Harvey Milk, Mohandas Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Sylvia Mendez, Aung San Suu Kyi, Mamie Carthan Till, Helen Zia, Josh Gibson, Dennis James Banks, Mitsuye Endo, Ellison Onizuka, Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Yunus, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner.

The First Amendment radiates from heaven, and one of its rays, freedom of assembly, shines down a rainbow of blessings; thus this book exalts freedom of assembly to inspire humanity to live the best.

Wondering how to confess to your sins? This guide shows you exactly how to do so.