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FoFeet Fables Uplifted from the Fifth is a collection of personal poetry with a purpose to inspire thought and uplift the listener in words, actions and deeds. This workbook style arrangement of poetry is perfect for group or self study not for poetry but to enlighten and encourage understanding.

Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media and narrated by Matthew Schmitz. The Madman: His Parables and Poems" by Kahlil Gibran is a poetic collection that delves into profound themes of identity, existence, and the nature of humanity, characteristic of Gibran's literary style in the early 20th century. This work reflects a philosophical exploration of the human condition through parables and poems, imbuing them with spiritual and metaphysical insights. Written during the early modern period, the book brings a unique blend of mystical thought and artistic expression.

Sand and Foam by Kahlil Gibran is a collection of brief aphorisms and poetic reflections that distill profound spiritual and philosophical insights into simple, memorable language.

في هذا الكتاب يُقدِّم «زكي مبارك» دراسةً مُتميِّزة لأدب المديح النبوي، مُعرِّفًا بنشأته، ومُؤرِّخًا لمراحل تطوُّره وأعلام الشعراء في كلِّ مرحلةٍ منها؛ فنجد في البواكير قصائدَ «حسان» وداليَّة «الأعشى» ولاميَّة «كعب»، يَلِيها ظهورُ مدحِ آل بيت النبي، ثم نقف على ما استوقف المؤلِّفَ من أشعار «الكُميت» و«دعبل» و«الشريف الرضي» و«مهيار»، التي أحدَث كلٌّ منها نقلةً نوعيةً في فنِّ المدائح، وأفاض على الأدب العربي طوائفَ من النوازع الروحية الراقية، كَلَّلها «البوصيري» بالبُردة و«الحموي» بالبديعيات. ويختم المؤلِّف كتابَه بالحديث عن المولد النبوي، وما يزدهر فيه من القَصِّ النثري والشعري.

Guido, i’ vorrei che tu e Lapo ed io fossimo presi per incantamento e messi in un vasel, ch’ad ogni vento per mare andasse al voler vostro e mio; sì che fortuna od altro tempo rio non ci potesse dare impedimento.

يعتبر الكتاب من المصادر الأدبية الهامة التي يعتمد عليها في دراسة الأدب والشعر العربي، حيث يتناول تراجم الشعراء المشهورين في الأدب العربي من خلال إبداعاتهم الشعرية، مع التركيز على جانب الإنشاد وأساليب التعبير الشعري.

يَجمعُ الكاتبُ «عبد الرحمن الرافعي» في كتابِه «شعراء الوطنية» مجموعةً من أجملِ القصائدِ الوطنية، مع نبذاتٍ عن حياةِ الشُّعراءِ وتاريخِهم القومي. كان للشِّعرِ أثرٌ واضحٌ في الحركةِ القوميةِ المِصرية، خاصةً خلالَ مراحلِ مُكافَحةِ الاستعمارِ والمُطالبةِ بالحُرية، وذلك عن طريقِ بثِّ رُوحِ الوطنيةِ والثورية، وذِكرِ المُميزاتِ التي تتمتعُ بها مِصر، بالإضافةِ إلى تأريخِ الأحداثِ الوطنيةِ المهمة؛ ما جعلَ من القصائدِ الشِّعريةِ مِرآةً صادقةً للعصر، ومصدرَ إلهامٍ للشعوب. في هذا الكتاب، يَجمعُ المؤلِّفُ القصائدَ التي كان لها أثرٌ وطنيٌّ مُتميِّز، مُستلهِمًا حياةَ ه

بدموعٍ من ماء القصائد الشعرية يصف الكاتب قضية الحب الأزلية في وجدان الإنسانية، ويبرهن الكاتب على أنَّ من الصبابة والجنون تتفجر منابع الفنون؛ فمن مدامع العشَّاق تفرعت ضروب النسيب الواصفة لحرارة الأشواق؛ فأنتجت إرثًا شعريًّا صنعته صَبَوَاتُ العاشقين. وَمَنْ يتأمل موضوعات هذا الكتاب يجد أنَّ قضية الحب هي المُؤَلفةِ لنسيجِ بنائه الناطقة بلغة إبداعه؛ فقد تفنن الكاتب في وصف مذاهب النَّسيب التي تصف شقاء العاشقين عبْرَ صبواتِ الهوى، وتناول أشعار الشعراء الذين تغنوا في أشعارهم بوَجْدِ الحُبِّ وآلام الفراق؛ فلا عجب أن تأتلف من حروف كلمة مذاهب الحب الشعري، ودموع الوَجْدِ الإنساني.

هو مرآة عاكسة لروح عصره، عصراً شهد تحولات عميقة في تاريخ مصر والوطن العربي. يعتبر البارودي من أبرز شعراء النهضة المصرية، وقد ترك ديوانه إرثاً أدبياً غنياً أثّر في الأجيال اللاحقة.

The Madman by Kahlil Gibran is a collection of symbolic parables and poetic prose that explores the deeper truths of human identity, freedom, and self-expression. Written in a bold and imaginative voice, the book presents the figure of the “madman” as one who sees beyond social masks and conventions, speaking truths that ordinary reason often hides. Through irony, allegory, and spiritual insight, Gibran reflects on love, pain, joy, faith, and the nature of the self.

Featuring a delightful cast of characters and timeless Buddhist wisdom, and with His Holiness' compassion pervading every chapter, The Dalai Lama's Cat is simply enchanting. Not so much fly-on-the-wall as cat-on-the-sill, this is the warmhearted tale of a small kitten rescued from the slums of New Delhi who finds herself in a beautiful sanctuary with sweeping views of the snowcapped Himalayas.

In 1961, the University of Chicago Press published Richmond Lattimore's translation of Homer’s The Iliad. For more than sixty years, it has served to introduce readers to the ancient Greek world of gods and heroes and has been one of the most popular and respected versions of the work. Yet through all those decades, Chicago never published a companion translation of the best-known epic in the Western canon, The Odyssey—until now.

The 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns (1759 - 1796), one of the most popular of poets, was celebrated in 2009. A pioneer of the Romantic movement, works such as "A Red, Red Rose", "A Man’s a Man for a’ That", and the ubiquitous "Auld Lang Syne", have made him an international figure. Naxos AudioBooks’ popular Great Poets series marked the anniversary with this audio, bringing together all the key works.

The #1 New York Times bestselling poet returns with his most ambitious collection yet. In this third and final installment of his poetic trilogy, Yung Pueblo expands upon favorite themes while guiding readers further, toward a life lived authentically, intuitively, and in harmony with others. In...

This revised and expanded edition of The Essential Rumi includes a new introduction by Coleman Barks and more than 80 never-before-published poems. Through his lyrical translations, Coleman Barks has been instrumental in bringing this exquisite literature to a remarkably wide range of listeners, making the ecstatic, spiritual poetry of 13th-century Sufi mystic Rumi more popular than ever.

Refresh your weary soul with living water from God's Word. Everyone goes through difficult seasons, tough losses, and moments that feel unbearable. In today's world, people thirst more than ever for reassurance and guidance. Streams in the Desert provides a river of wisdom, encouragement, and...

The New York Times bestselling debut book of poetry from Lana Del Rey, Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass. “Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass is the title poem of the book and the first poem I wrote of many. Some of which came to me in their entirety, which I dictated and then typed out...

In this audiobook Maria Popova, creator of The Marginalian, presents a celebration of the human search for truth and beauty through the lenses of science and poetry. Poetry and science, as Popova writes in her introduction, "are instruments for knowing the world more intimately and loving it...

Comédie en 3 actes.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by award-winning voice actor Martin Jarvis OBE, as well as John Sackville, Maya Saroya and the translator of this edition, David Raeburn. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Denis Feeney. Ovid's sensuous and witty...