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  Deaf Republic - A Lyric Essay

  Ilya Kaminsky

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  Finalist for the National Book Award; finalist for the PEN/Jean Stein Award; finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award; winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award; winner of the National Jewish Book Award; finalist for the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award; finalist for the T. S. Eliot Prize; and a finalist for the Forward Prize for Best Collection 
   
   
   
  Ilya Kaminsky's astonishing parable in poems asks us, What is silence? 
   
   
   
  Deaf Republic opens in an occupied country in a time of political unrest. When soldiers breaking up a protest kill a deaf boy, Petya, the gunshot becomes the last thing the citizens hear—they all have gone deaf, and their dissent becomes coordinated by sign language. The story follows the private lives of townspeople encircled by public violence: a newly married couple, Alfonso and Sonya, expecting a child; the brash Momma Galya, instigating the insurgency from her puppet theater; and Galya's girls, heroically teaching signing by day and by night luring soldiers one by one to their deaths behind the curtain. At once a love story, an elegy, and an urgent plea, Ilya Kaminsky's long-awaited Deaf Republic confronts our time's vicious atrocities and our collective silence in the face of them.

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  A Rhyme A Dozen ― Christmas Day...

  Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Sara...

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  ‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears. 
  1 - A Rhyme a Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic.  Christmas Day - An Introduction  
  2 - Wondrous Sight For Men and Angels by Ann Griffiths 
  3 - Angels From the Realms of Glory by James Montgomery 
  4 - A Christmas Carol by Aubrey De Vere 
  5 - A Christmas Carol by G K Chesterton 
  6 - Christmas Carol by Sara Teasdale 
  7 - A Carol. I by Mildmay Fane, Earl of Westmorland 
  8 - A Christmas Carol by Samual Taylor Coleridge 
  9 - Carol by Ben Jonson 
  10 - In The Bleak Midwinter by Christina Georgina Rossetti 
  11 - Go, Tell It on the Mountain by John Wesley Work Jr 
  12 - The Darkling Thrush by Thomas Hardy 
  13 - We Three Kings of Orient Are by John Henry Hopkins Jnr

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  Impure thoughts

  Golnoosh Nour

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  Riotous and fizzing with language, the poetry of Golnoosh Nour boldly explores what it is to be utterly alive and ecstatically, yet complicatedly, in desire. –Richard Scott
  Impure Thoughts is a dizzying dance through impurity's several selves. Half bal masqué, half Grand Guignol, Nour confronts the limits of desire with an almost uncanny intensity of focus. Even at their most tender and elegiac these poems tremble with the white-hot heat of libidinal energy and gleam with oracular fury. –Fran Lock

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  Edgar Allan Poe : The Raven and...

  Edgar Allen Poe

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  "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping—rapping at my chamber door. "Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door — Only this and nothing more." Those sonorous and somber words of Edgar Allan Poe that begin The Raven are part of most everyone's fond educational memories. Beautiful and haunting to hear and even more fun to read aloud. In this recording I have just attempted to express my enjoyment of the beauty in some favorite Poe poems. Beside The Raven, there are Alone; A Dream Within A Dream; Annabel Lee; City In the Sea; The Bells; A Dream Within a Dream; Annabel Lee; Dreamland; Evening Star; Lenore; Eldorado; A Valentine and "The Happiest Day". Hopefully listeners will enjoy hearing them half as much as I enjoyed the selfish pleasure of recording them. 

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  Power of Poetry The - Poems for...

  William Wordsworth

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  Life is frenetic.  Everything is running faster which usually means we are running later.  Everything should have been done 5 minutes ago or better still yesterday.  We are slowly falling behind, overwhelmed by busy lives in an ever-exacting world. 
   
  In these more modern times, time is everything.  There’s never enough of it. 
   
  So how do we slow down and become more comfortable with our lives, how do we find a balance?  Life shouldn’t just be one task after another.  Yes, a good life has to be worked for, found time for, but life should also be enjoyed and savoured. 
   
  One answer may lie in the past.  Classic poets down the decades and centuries have wisely observed that there are many things, both great and small, that bring a sense of stillness, an aura of calm, a chance to re-engage with our feelings and emotions purely by taking time for moments that matter.   
   
  With verse and poems from the likes of William Shakespeare, Alexander Pope, Mirabai, Tagore, Rumi and the calming balms of many others that soothe the soul and bring the inner peace we all need.

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  The Homeric Hymns

  Homer

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  "The Homeric Hymns: Ancient Literature" invites readers on a timeless journey through the mythological tapestry of ancient Greece. This collection of the Homeric Hymns, attributed to the legendary poet Homer, presents a vivid and poetic exploration of the pantheon of Greek gods and goddesses.These hymns, originating in the archaic period of Greek history, serve as both spiritual invocations and poetic tributes to the deities of Olympus. Through eloquent verses, readers are introduced to the mighty Zeus, the wisdom of Athena, the radiant Apollo, and a host of other divine beings, each hymn dedicated to a specific member of the Greek pantheon.Rich in both mythological significance and literary artistry, "The Homeric Hymns" offers a glimpse into the religious and cultural beliefs of ancient Greece. This collection stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of these ancient tales, which have captivated generations with their timeless themes of heroism, divine intervention, and the interplay between gods and mortals.Whether you are a scholar of classical literature, a student of mythology, or simply a lover of timeless stories, "The Homeric Hymns: Ancient Literature" provides a captivating and immersive experience, allowing readers to delve into the very essence of ancient Greek thought and storytelling. This volume serves as a literary bridge that connects modern readers with the rich heritage of classical antiquity, where the gods of Olympus reigned supreme and the human spirit aspired to the divine.

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