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Ode to a Rendered Chasm was written as a response to the integration of imperfection into everyday life. It is a desperate plea, scraping at the inevitable cliff of age and entropy and pain, asking to spare our life one more day of innocence. It is a fear of continued marring of the inner narrative that subconsciously describes itself as perfectly reactionary, unblemished neural firing, and as an unbiased agent in a static world. The book culminates...
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This is a compilation of all the poetry I have written while traversing my late teenage years. Conflicting principles, love, anxiety, depression and my bipolar disorder all contributed to my words. I hope I can help someone with their feelings as they read mine. So they may realize that even though it seems impossible anything is possible if you don't ever stop trying. The second you don't try you are doomed to fail. The second you stop you lose....
85) R i t u a l
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Sean Kilpatrick's Collected Poems 2003-2023. Poems featured in 200 magazines, including: Boston Review, Columbia Poetry Review, Vice, Fence, LIT, fluland and Hobart.
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"The Faerie Queen" is a marvelous epic poem depicting the virtues of the legendary King Arthur and his knights in a mythical land. Edmund Spenser's masterpiece is an intricately woven plot set in an inventive and fanciful setting. Written in appreciation for the Queen this work stands as a major literary achievement. In addition to "The Faerie Queen," Edmund Spenser also wrote a number of other significant poems. His first major poetical work "The...
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Before King Arthur there was Beowulf, a young lord of great renown. When Beowulf hears that the monster Grendel is terrorizing a neighbor state, he and his men travel there to rid the land of this terrible monster. Beowulf battles Grendel; Grendel's mother, who is even more terrible than her son; and a dragon. These are tales of bravery and pride, boasting and accomplishment. After reading these grand adventures you'll understand why this epic remains...
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"The Harvard Classics, Volume 49, Epic and Saga" by Various. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal...
89) Timeless Wax
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Comedy and rhyme permeate this longform poetry story, which rambles down long, ghosty trails from the forgotten misty-eyed trail geysers. This fantastical tale uses symbolism and thematic elements to tell the story of 2022 and the years beyond.
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The myth of Oedipus has been known for centuries, from Sophocles' great tragedy to Freud's psychological theses. Many interpret Freud's line of thinking as a literal interpretation of children's desires. However, people do not realize that Freud, as is often done in psychoanalysis, spoke in metaphors to get closer to the truth at hand. Kennedy is under the conviction that Freud intended for his theories to explain how the human psyche can be damaged...
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Packed with sharp depictions of combat, prayer, debate, and natural beauty, this epic poem recreates the physical and mental world of the Christian West Saxons and the pagan Danish invaders. Centered on southwestern Britain in the 9th century, the story shows young King Alfred and his wife Lady Ealhswith struggling for survival in the face of the Northmen's onslaught, while Jarl GorMr tries to find a new kingship on a council of headstrong warlords....
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"The Aeneid" is considered by some to be one of the most important epic poems of all time. The story is as much one of the great epic hero, Aeneas, as it is of the foundation of the Roman Empire. Aeneas, a Trojan Prince who escapes after the fall of troy, travels to Italy to lay the foundations for what would become the great Roman Empire. Virgil's "Aeneid" is a story of great adventure, war, love, and of the exploits of an epic hero. In the work...
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The Human Project includes five exhilarating poems that reveal the delightful yet terrifying nature of the Human Race. Humor, irony and satire share the stage. The poems are powerful, unforgettable and presented in a groundbreaking format that is sure to change the world of poetry. A sample from within: The Human Race A steeplechase A hurdle And a mire Where every mire Gets muddier And every hurdle Higher The Race is not A friendly one… Amongst...
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A very eclectic point of view from the culture of Hip Hop. It has some tendencies to drift to Neo soul, but that is for the reader to decide. It is a collection of poems, and songs from the artist known as S.T.U.D.D. Handsome who is very astonishing in his choice of word play. I feel it is a great read you will enjoy. So take your time, and experience S.T.U.D.D. Handsome for who he is. An artist!!!
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"El Poema de Mio Cid", or "The Poem of the Cid", is the oldest preserved Spanish epic poem, thought to date to before the thirteenth century. The author of the poem is unknown, and there is some debate as to whether it can be attributed to one or many individuals. The story probably began as an oral tradition passed down by generation, recounting the exploits of an exiled soldier during the Spanish Reconquista who regained his honor in battle against...
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In this new book of poems, his ninth from Crony Books, Masters cuts through the lies perpetrated as the American Dream pitched to us like soap detergent over the past 50 years.
The title poem is an attempt at a sort of "Howl 2". Written in a wayward trochaic octameter (eight beats a line) it is a grand kvetch to pierce veneer, call out government miscreants and establish truths attesting to perspectives chronically pushed to the margins and excluded...
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The Song ov Elmallahz Kumming is a narrative poem in 6 books. In this, the first book, Elmallah, a divine messenger, is sent to Ertha to awaken her. Although she dwells as a shadow in a shadowy wilderness, Elmallah is instructed to liberate her latent beauty, power, and desire. In the process, attracted by her beauty, Elmallah loses his way in her world.
The Song ov Elmallahz Kumming is the epic story of the man of God whose heart is captured by...
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They say there is nothing new under the sun; well Ongoing Preparation takes you beyond that life point. Expressed in a (n) urban yet literal fashion, this book is full of fresh ideas, knowledge and spiritual wisdom. Complete as a compilation of poems, thoughts, short stories, scripts and art, Ongoing Preparation has information for everyone. Writings such as Breaking Barriers, Prophecy of a Sinner, or The Mighty Mighty touch the souls of readers,...
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GrandFather Swan and the Ugly Duckling poems found in this eBook are grounded in the morale belief of 'Faith to overcome Doubts.' Most poems in GrandFather Swan's Rhymes are written about Famous Fables of Hans Christian Andersen, Aesop, & the Brothers Grimm. Other composed poems found in this eBook are about well-known children stories such as Jack & the Beanstalk, Puss in Boots, The Fisherman's Wife and many more great classics. These poems are moral...
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