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Feelings by David Peter Malin Maxfield is a poignant collection of poetry that delves deep into the human heart. Born in Tickhill, Yorkshire, in 1948, Maxfield brings a lifetime of experiences to his work, offering a rich tapestry of emotions that resonate with readers of all backgrounds. His poems traverse a wide range of themes, from tributes to beloved figures like Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II, to reflections on nature, love, loss, and the human condition. Through his verses, Maxfield explores life's most profound moments, encapsulating the essence of joy, sorrow, hope, and despair with remarkable clarity and depth. His work serves as a testament to the power of poetry to capture the complexities of the human spirit, making Feelings a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the emotional landscapes we all navigate. Whether it's the raw emotion of 'Suicide' and 'Lonely Heart' or the uplifting spirit of 'Spring Love' and 'First Christmas, ' each poem in this collection is a window into the soul, offering a unique perspective on life's many facets. This book is a journey through the heart, crafted by a poet who writes with authenticity and passion

Feelings by David Peter Malin Maxfield is a poignant collection of poetry that delves deep into the human heart. Born in Tickhill, Yorkshire, in 1948, Maxfield brings a lifetime of experiences to his work, offering a rich tapestry of emotions that resonate with readers of all backgrounds. His poems traverse a wide range of themes, from tributes to beloved figures like Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II, to reflections on nature, love, loss, and the human condition. Through his verses, Maxfield explores life's most profound moments, encapsulating the essence of joy, sorrow, hope, and despair with remarkable clarity and depth. His work serves as a testament to the power of poetry to capture the complexities of the human spirit, making Feelings a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the emotional landscapes we all navigate. Whether it's the raw emotion of 'Suicide' and 'Lonely Heart' or the uplifting spirit of 'Spring Love' and 'First Christmas, ' each poem in this collection is a window into the soul, offering a unique perspective on life's many facets. This book is a journey through the heart, crafted by a poet who writes with authenticity and passion.

Safia Hussein Guerras' book, O.N.E - Opportunities Never End, is a profound exploration of the human experience, woven through a rich tapestry of philosophical musings and poetic reflections. The narrative delves deep into the essence of what it means to be human, contemplating the intricacies of love, pain, faith, and the eternal struggle between good and evil. At the heart of Guerras' work lies a poignant understanding of life's dualities and the constant search for meaning in a world fraught with contradictions. Each page resonates with profound insights, challenging the reader to ponder the complexities of existence, the nature of happiness, and the pursuit of inner peace. This book is not just a collection of thoughts; it is a journey into the depths of the soul, inviting us to reflect on our own lives, beliefs, and the choices that shape our destiny. With its blend of poetic eloquence and philosophical depth, O.N.E - Opportunities Never End is a beacon of light for those seeking understanding and enlightenment in the tumultuous sea of life.

Poetry is far more than it seems. Writing verse can provide a creative shorthand for working through dark thoughts, making sense of your emotions and behaviours, as well as those of others. Poetry offers a way to navigate the tangled maze of challenges, strife, and joys that constitute our inner worlds. It can also magnify life's wonders, awe, and delight. These varied experiences - regret, mistakes, learning, stumbling, and persevering with bravery - all comprise a life fully lived. Writing poetry helps minimize the bad times and spotlight the good. Revisiting these poems allows for deeper reflection, enriching your life further. Secrets, Lies and Little Joys contains a sampling of my own poems and experiences, along with contextual commentary. In some cases, I provide explanation of the impetus behind the verse. It is my hope these poems find a shared recognition, a communal understanding that you are not alone, mad, or bad in your travels through life.

Pick a Garnet to Sleep in features poems of loss, of resistance to injustice, of celebration of the natural world, and of appreciation of art and poetry itself. Begun during the pandemic, this book ultimately is unified by hope.

Poems from a long and lucky life.A little risqué, a little sad, a little epic, somewhat mad.Most of these poems bubbled up unbidden. Some were scribbled on an envelope to be performed at a poet's breakfast, some for slam competitions, or inspired by a performer. The mood varies from embarrassment, parental joy, silliness, sadness, cynicism, a sailor's awe, and gratitude. One was in response to a joke. See if you can tell which one.

Joshua Myers's Holy Ghost Key celebrates the essential role of African music in the continuity and sustenance of African Diasporic life and culture. Myers weaves his broad knowledge of African and African American music practices, genres and instruments with his memory of gospel lyrics and symbols evoking African spirituality, showing us the ways in which this music has been both the light on our path and the grounding of our historic journey. Though many of the poems pay tribute to the genius of contemporary musicians who have won popular acclaim, the entire collection reminds of a persistent African ancestral legacy.

In poems that bring together traditional American patriotic songs and current American horrors--and in which Yeats' famous apocalyptic figure of the Rough Beast takes a painting class, wears a spacesuit, and listens to public service announcements--[ominous music intensifying] takes on the too-muchness of contemporary, apocalypse-prone America with humor, conscience, and the occasional fiddle duel. In this fourth book of poetry, Alexandra Teague expands her subject matter to include chronic pain, generational poverty, and what it means to stay safe--physically and psychologically. Her new poems are reckonings with sexism and dental trauma, Mitch McConnell and UFOs, torture devices and sad clown paintings--and with some of the most urgent crises of our time: gun violence, pandemics, and climate change.

A poetic exploration of life amid intimate losses. In Museum of the Soon to Depart, poet Andy Young searches for her place in history as it unfolds around her through revolution, plague, and natural disaster. As curator of her museum, she navigates her own and others' suffering through intense observation, from the inner mechanisms of grief and illness to the solace of distance provided by photography. The material of the poet's own life and events on the world stage intertwine, resulting in poems with a staggering range, inhabiting language in ways that ultimately point to its limits.

A new poetry collection from Eleanor Stanford that is musical, sexy, and darkly funny. These poems take the reader from Mexico City to West Philadelphia to Karachi. The works wade into the difficult joys of mothering, self-exploration, and romantic entanglement in midlife. Throughout, Eleanor Stanford embraces the mysticism of Hildegard of Bingen, the abjection of Tammy Wynette, and the wry self-appraisal of Sylvia Plath, fashioning it all into something entirely its own.

Poems that reflect on the current tragedy in Ukraine. In her newest collection, Ukrainian American poet Dzvinia Orlowsky is a witness, never a bystander, ready to stare down the demons, to "cut yourself with a dull razor." She sets up house among the nightmares of intergenerational trauma and, as far as anyone can, humanizes them. Through her work, Orlowsky prompts us to enter our own histories instead of just watching.

Poems that arise from the currents of felt experience. Joseph Millar's lyrical poems explore work, love, filial connection, life, and death. This is Millar's sixth collection, and it reaches a deeper, more sonic level than his usual narrative voice. A collection of half songs rendered in a hardscrabble lyricism, they are propelled by their shifting, irregular rhymes, half rhymes, and off rhymes. The poems' subjects grow from moments of daily life and their deeper obsessions--love, work, death, desire--and the making of art itself. Touched with more humor than earlier work, and with an unpredictable timing that seems to listen to itself as it travels down the page, the poems are part wonder and part reflection, carried along by their music.

The poems in Oksana Maksymchuk's debut English-language collection meditate on the changing sense of reality, temporality, mortality, and intimacy in the face of a catastrophic event. While some of the poems were composed in the months preceding the full-scale invasion of the poet's homeland, others emerged in its wake. Navigating between a chronicle, a chorus, and a collage, Still City reflects the lived experiences of liminality, offering different perspectives on the war and its aftermath. The collection engages a wide range of sources, including social media posts, the news reports, witness accounts, recorded oral histories, photographs, drone video footage, intercepted communication, and official documents, making sense of the transformations that war affects in individuals, families, and communities. Now ecstatic, now cathartic, these poems shine a light on survival, mourning, and hope through moments of terror and awe.

The Gift of Healing explores the human processes we must go through to heal from the people and situations that have caused great pain, heartache and sorrow within our lives. From The Author of The Gift of Pain comes the second book in The Gift Series.

An ancient Greek guide to the heavens, translated in a new accessible modern English edition. A poetic guide to the heavens, the Phaenomena of Aratus--dating from around 270 BCE--was widely known across the ancient world, second only in fame to the works of Homer. Beginning with an invocation to Zeus, the poem describes the constellations of the northern and southern skies, the celestial sphere, and weather signs. Aratus's vivid work offered a complete handbook of astronomy, constellations, and weather, and this treatise on the night sky was later translated or adapted by luminaries including Cicero, Virgil, and Ovid. The Phaenomena remained popular throughout the Renaissance and had more than sixty printed editions by the early seventeenth century, but its notoriety has faded in the modern world. With this edition, renowned translator and amateur astronomer Stanley Lombardo renders Aratus's poem in reader-friendly vernacular English verse. Complete with endnotes, an accessible introduction, and astronomically accurate illustrations, The Sky Is Our Song brings this master poet's celebration of the sky to a twenty-first-century audience, inviting new readers to follow Aratus on a visual journey through star signs, moon phases, weather phenomena, and all wonders of the heavens.

A major new account of Victorian poetry and its place in the field of literary studies. The Burden of Rhyme shows how the nineteenth-century search for the origin of rhyme shaped the theory and practice of poetry. For Victorians, rhyme was not (as it was for the New Critics, and as it still is for us) a mere technique or ahistorical form. Instead, it carried vivid historical fantasies derived from early studies of world literature. Naomi Levine argues that rhyme's association with the advent of literary modernity and with a repertoire of medievalist, Italophilic, and orientalist myths about love, loss, and poetic longing made it a sensitive historiographic instrument. Victorian poets used rhyme to theorize both literary history and the most elusive effects of aesthetic form. This Victorian formalism, which insisted on the significance of origins, was a precursor and a challenge to twentieth-century methods. In uncovering the rich relationship between Victorian poetic forms and a forgotten style of literary-historical thought, The Burden of Rhyme reveals the unacknowledged influence of Victorian poetics--and its repudiation--on the development of modern literary criticism.

Moving through the realms of digital technologies, these poems cut to the core of our physical human experiences amid a virtually mediated world. Diving through illusions and phantoms of virtual realms and into the human desire for boundless possibility, Infinity Pool charts the ways technologies have become embedded in our minds, bodies, and lives. Immersed in a world of data streams, neural nets, spider algorithms, and electronic terminals, Jonathan Thirkield's poems plumb the dissonances and shrinking distances between ourselves and digital technologies, imagining what becomes of the fragile machinery of the human body amid a rapidly transforming world. Thirkield turns to language as a mediator and explores infinity as a mathematical concept, a multiverse conceit, and a driver of the computational imagination. Traveling across the full spectrum of digital experience--from satellites crossing the edges of our solar system to microscopic bytes that operate beneath our perception--this collection is a testament to the future we imagine ourselves to be living through and to what happens when our escapist desires give way to the realities of birth, loss, parenthood, and sickness. Through lyrical, narrative, and formal mutations, these poems cut through a decade of exponential technological growth, landing in the reality of our corporeal experiences: the isolation of chronic illness, the daunting journeys of children growing up today, and the hope that we can remain connected to each other no matter how tenuous the ties.

Mr. Bootyhole hung a photo frame overthe wall, andcame home to find it shattered. He did not know whom or what to blame: the weight of the body of the frame;the tree it was cut from;the mud the sapling was planted in;the high definition of the picture;the printer which took forth the job of printing it;the glass embedded within;the improper making of the bricks-included, but not limited to the furnacethey were baked in, the manager, and the one whogave them shape;the frailty of the nail which held it in place;the weak blows of the hammer;its slippery grip;the paint on the wall;the humidity of the room;global warming;the lightbulb over the frame;its filament;the electricity wires running in the walls;the wind;or his own incompetence. All he knew was that he needed tofind a broom, beforehis cat injured her paws.

La trame de ce recueil est simple: il contient autant de poèmes qu'il y a de livres (protocanoniques) dans la Bible.Sur quelle base ont-ils été choisis ? Ils sont tous rattachés (au premier degré ou pas) à un verset et non pas au livre qui le renferme.Il y a plus de 31000 versets dans les Écritures. Et donc des dizaines de milliers d'autres combinaisons que celles retenues. Et donc des dizaines de milliers de raisons de rejeter celles présentées.D'ailleurs pourquoi pas ! Dans l'ambivalence de ce creuset se croisent, Marlene Dietrich, Vaya con dios, Janis Joplin, Stanley Kubrick, Sören Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche et le recueil se termine par un poème sur la mécanique quantique.Cela sans le souci du dogme, ni du contexte. Sans le souci de plaire ou de déplaire.Mais n'est-ce pas cela -aussi- le souffle de la Parole vivante ! ?Un évident aspect décalé ressort de cet ouvrage: il provient du fait qu'aucun poème n'ait été écrit avec l'idée d'être un jour présent ici.Ce n'est que récemment qu'a germé le concept de cette Bible poétique . Et tel et tel poème existant, parfois depuis 'longtemps', est venu naturellement en écho de tel ou tel verset.Quelle version de la Bible choisir ? Entre la version de Jérusalem, très littéraire, et celle de Chouraqui, très littérale, une voie médiane s'est imposée: les textes cités le sont selon la version en ligne de La Bible en français courant (FRC97).

"Vida con poesía" es una colección esencial que celebra la poesía española y la voz única de Priscila Laporta, cuyos poemas de amor, amistad, reflexión y espiritualidad han sido reunidos en este emocionante poemario. Escritos entre 2003 y 2007, estos textos representan lo mejor de la poesía moderna, ofreciendo un viaje lírico a través de las experiencias y observaciones de la poeta. Desde los susurros más íntimos del corazón hasta las preguntas más profundas sobre la vida y la fe, este libro de poesía encapsula la esencia de vivir con poesía. Es un testimonio del poder de las palabras para capturar la complejidad de la condición humana, haciéndolo indispensable para aficionados de poemas de amor, lectores de poesía moderna, y aquellos que buscan comprender la profundidad y la diversidad de la experiencia poética. "Vida con poesía" no es solo una colección de poemas; es un homenaje a la vida misma, vista a través de los ojos de una de las poetas más prometedoras de su generación.

I find inspiration for my poetry from various sources - my thoughts, the world around me, and even a spiritual realm. I use my writing to express my experiences and observations, often resulting in unexpected outcomes. My third series of poems is titled "All My Uneven Edges," the first of many books that will bear this name. These poems were included initially in "Fallen Petals of a Black Rose," but I decided to retitle and divide them into shorter books. The poems in this collection are powerful and poignant, addressing many of the issues we face today. I don't write to impress others with literary style or flair. Instead, I write about what I think, feel, see, and hear, using different poetic forms such as haikus, free-form, lyric, and prose poetry. I believe my work will inspire you and move you somehow.

As the title might suggest, the world I see is perhaps a bit different and in this book, I share that world with you through poetry. There is a range from the strange to the profound. Happy poems, sad ones. Poems of love, of life, of hope, of death and of what it all means.

Transformational Poetry This life-changing transformative poetry book takes you on a journey of a woman evolving.There is beauty and something to learn in every stage of growth, similar to a butterfly or flower blooming. We all grow in different stages of life and this book is a reminder to trust the process and remember evolution is a journey. About the Author: Natasha S. Mack is a graduate of Ashford University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and specialized in Human Resource Management. She was born in Louisiana, grew up in Alabama, and currently resides in Texas with her family. She has always been a passionate writer who loves to encourage and impact those around her through creative writing.

"Sceptres and Swords: A Verse Chronicle of Commanders and Kings" a captivating collection of verses celebrating the towering figures who shaped the destiny of nations. From the illustrious conquerors of antiquity to the modern statesmen of the 20th century, this anthology offers a poetic journey through the lives and legacies of generals, emperors, kings, and rulers. Through vivid imagery and evocative language, each poem captures the essence of these leaders - their triumphs, their struggles, their victories, and their defeats. From the battlefield to the throne room, readers will witness the complexities of power and the human spirit, as portrayed by these iconic figures. With a keen eye for detail and a reverence for history, 'Sceptres and Swords' invites readers to explore the timeless themes of leadership, ambition, honor, and legacy. Whether you're a history enthusiast or a lover of poetry, this anthology promises to captivate and inspire."

In this poignant narrative, journey alongside Issac as he grapples with the complexities of love and loss, navigating the intricate web of emotions that bind us to those we hold dear. Set against the backdrop of Melbourne's bustling cityscape, this story unfolds like a delicate tapestry, weaving together the threads of friendship, resilience, and the unyielding human spirit.As Issac traverses the winding paths of grief, he finds solace in the unwavering support of his friend Ashley, whose steadfast presence becomes his guiding light through the darkest of nights. Together, they embark on a journey of self-discovery, uncovering hidden truths and rediscovering the beauty of life amidst the shadows of sorrow.As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into a world where love knows no bounds and healing is a journey of self-acceptance and forgiveness. Through moments of laughter and tears, triumphs and setbacks, Issac and Ashley's bond deepens, revealing the transformative power of compassion and the resilience of the human heart.With each turn of the page, readers are invited to explore the depths of the human experience, where hope flickers like a candle in the wind, illuminating the path forward in the face of adversity. Through Issac's eyes, we witness the beauty of second chances and the profound impact of unconditional love, reminding us that even in our darkest moments, there is always a glimmer of light waiting to guide us home.

ce livre est le fruit de mon imagination et de ma passion pour la poésie et les régions de France. J'ai inventé des poèmes pour chaque région, en m'inspirant de leurs paysages, de leurs cultures, de leurs histoires, etc. J'ai essayé de créer des poèmes originaux, variés, expressifs, émouvants, etc. qui rendent hommage à la beauté et à la diversité de la France. J'ai également essayé de faire ressortir ma propre personnalité, ma propre vision, ma propre sensibilité, etc. à travers mes poèmes. J'ai pris un grand plaisir à écrire ce livre, et j'espère qu'il vous plaira autant qu'à moi. Je vous invite à découvrir mes poèmes, à les lire, à les relire, à les partager, à les commenter, etc. Je vous invite aussi à vous laisser inspirer par la poésie, à écrire vos propres poèmes, à exprimer vos propres sentiments, à révéler votre propre créativité, etc. Ce livre est une invitation au voyage, à la découverte, à l'émotion, à la poésie.

For those of us who don't know how to say what we feel, so we turn to art: to music, to painting, to crafts, to poetry.Our expression is limitless.Life is not linear, neither is heartbreak or healing from it. Pain comes in waves; it is calm until it isn't. Then, you are fighting for your life, trying to stay afloat or to go closer to shore. But you can only fight for so long. It can be so easy to give up. However, eventually the waves die down, and the pain gets easier to bear. This book is for those of us who feel all of this a little too much.I need to thank the people that have helped me stay afloat when I wanted to give up: thank you to my parents and brother for pushing me to write and for always pulling me back up whenever I fell. And thank you to my friends for listening to my poems and never making me feel like I was too much. I love you all.Lastly, thank you dear reader, for picking up this book. I hope it makes you feel seen because you are not alone. I feel with you, I feel for you.

In the realm where love meets eternity, A collection of verses waits to be unfurled.Poems of passion, of endless devotion, Where the heart's deepest secrets are twirled.With each verse, a tender whisper, A melody of love that knows no end.From the gentle caress to the fiery embrace, In these pages, love's journey we ascend.Through lyrical imagery and heartfelt words, We traverse the landscapes of the heart.Exploring the depths of affection, In every line, a new love's art.So come, dear reader, and journey with me, Where love's sweet symphony fills the air.In the embrace of eternity, we find, A timeless love beyond

Clark L. Stanton's profound and poignant writings transcend political borders and shall not lose their relevancy with the end of the present age. These poems celebrate an individuality most sacred, and speak to sufferers enduring many torments. They express admiration for the beauty of the authentic self unhindered by sociocultural restrictions. This book is a touching tribute to the resilient and triumphant human spirit present in the souls courageous enough to swim against the vile currents of their respective epochs.

I dedicate this book to her; let's call her 'K'. This book contains my regrets, my inspirations, my fears, and me, in my entirety. With these words, you'll see, or in this case, imagine the world in my eyes. Some of these poems will be magical, some will be relatable, and some will take offence. I write about love, hate, life, death, analogies, metaphors, and pieces that are missing. This book has the words you couldn't find to explain yourself. This book is the home for your lost and forgotten thoughts. What I love most about this book is how genuine and real it is. It comes from both the brightest and darkest parts of my soul that finally unite in collaboration to create this masterpiece. This book, can and will leave you with more questions, questions you need to ask yourself, in hopes that it leads you to understand yourself. If you have followed me for a while, to you I say hello. If I am new to you, hello, my name is Theo, welcome to my mind; welcome to the family.