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The Penguin Book of Spiritual Verse

Kaveh Akbar
The Penguin Book of Spiritual Verse Book PDF

Author : Kaveh Akbar
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2022-06-30
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780241391600

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'A profoundly valuable collection, full of fresh perspective, and opening doors into all kinds of material that has been routinely neglected or patronized' Rowan Williams, TLS This rich and surprising anthology is a holistic, global survey of a lyric conversation about the divine, one which has been ongoing for millennia. Beginning with the earliest attributable author in all of human literature, the twenty-third century BCE Sumerian High Priestess Enheduanna, and taking in a constellation of voices - from King David to Lao Tzu, from the Epic of Gilgamesh to the Malian Epic of Sundiata - this selection presents a number of canonical figures like Blake, Dickinson and Tagore, alongside lesser-anthologized, diverse poets going up to the present day. Together they show the breathtaking multiplicity of ways humanity has responded to the spiritual, across place and time.

Spiritual Verses

The Jalaluddin Rumi
Spiritual Verses Book PDF

Author : The Jalaluddin Rumi
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-07
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780141936994

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Spiritual Verses by The Jalaluddin Rumi Pdf

Begun in 1262 AD, Masnavi-ye Ma ‘navi, or ‘spiritual couplets', is thought to be the longest single-authored ‘mystical’ poem ever written. As the spiritual masterpiece of the Persian Sufi tradition, it teaches how to progress to the ultimate goal of the Sufi path - union with God. Jalaloddin Rumi was a poet and a mystic, but he was first a teacher; in these verses he draws the reader into the complexities of human love and separation and explains the path to divine love through the elimination of self-regard and worldly desires. Drawing on diverse sources from bawdy tales and fables to stories of the prophet Mohammed, these verses are brief in expression yet copious in meaning.

The Penguin Book of Homosexual Verse

Stephen Coote
The Penguin Book of Homosexual Verse Book PDF

Author : Stephen Coote
Publisher : Puffin
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0140585516

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The Penguin Book of Homosexual Verse by Stephen Coote Pdf

A collection of poems by and about homosexuals includes authors, such as Sappho, Walter Whitman, W.H. Auden, and Allen Ginsberg

The Penguin Book of English Verse

Paul Keegan
The Penguin Book of English Verse Book PDF

Author : Paul Keegan
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 1424 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2004-09-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780140424546

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The Penguin Book of English Verse by Paul Keegan Pdf

Celebrating seven centuries of English verse, this definitive anthology reflects the wonderfully diverse voices and concerns of successive generations of poets and the evolving poetic landscape through the ages. Its acclaimed revolutionary structure redefines the idea of the poetry anthology, presenting the works in the order in which they first appeared, rather than divided by poet. Through the words of the well known and the anonymous, in epitaphs, ballads, and folk and nonsense poems, The Penguin Book of English Verse reveals the whole tradition in an exhilarating new light. This edition includes a preface by Paul Keegan, setting out his innovative organizational principles, and indexes of poets, first lines and titles.

The Penguin Book of the Prose Poem

Jeremy Noel-Tod
The Penguin Book of the Prose Poem Book PDF

Author : Jeremy Noel-Tod
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780241285800

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The last decades have seen an explosion of the prose poem. More and more writers are turning to this peculiarly rich and flexible form; it defines Claudia Rankine's Citizen, one of the most talked-about books of recent years, and many others, such as Sarah Howe's Loop of Jade and Vahni Capildeo's Measures of Expatriation, make extensive use of it. Yet this fertile mode which in its time has drawn the likes of Charles Baudelaire, Oscar Wilde, T. S. Eliot, Gertrude Stein and Seamus Heaney remains, for many contemporary readers, something of a mystery. The history of the prose poem is a long and fascinating one. Here, Jeremy Noel-Tod reconstructs it for us by selecting the essential pieces of writing - by turns luminous, brooding, lamentatory and comic - which have defined and developed the form at each stage, from its beginnings in 19th-century France, through the 20th-century traditions of Britain and America and beyond the English language, to the great wealth of material written internationally since 2000. Comprehensively told, it yields one of the most original and genre-changing anthologies to be published for some years, and offers readers the chance to discover a diverse range of new poets and new kinds of poem, while also meeting famous names in an unfamiliar guise.

Islamic Mystical Poetry

Mahmood Jamal
Islamic Mystical Poetry Book PDF

Author : Mahmood Jamal
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780141932248

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Islamic Mystical Poetry by Mahmood Jamal Pdf

Written from the ninth to the twentieth century, these poems represent the peak of Islamic Mystical writing, from Rabia Basri to Mian Mohammad Baksh. Reflecting both private devotional love and the attempt to attain union with God and become absorbed into the Divine, many poems in this edition are imbued with the symbols and metaphors that develop many of the central ideas of Sufism: the Lover, the Beloved, the Wine, and the Tavern; while others are more personal and echo the poet's battle to leave earthly love behind. These translations capture the passion of the original poetry and are accompanied by an introduction on Sufism and the common themes apparent in the works. This edition also includes suggested further reading.

The Penguin Book of Haiku

Anonim
The Penguin Book of Haiku Book PDF

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-31
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780141395258

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The Penguin Book of Haiku by Anonim Pdf

The first Penguin anthology of Japanese haiku, in vivid new translations by Adam L. Kern. Now a global poetry, the haiku was originally a Japanese verse form that flourished from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. Although renowned for its brevity, usually running three lines long in seventeen syllables, and by its use of natural imagery to make Zen-like observations about reality, in fact the haiku is much more: it can be erotic, funny, crude and mischievous. Presenting over a thousand exemplars in vivid and engaging translations, this anthology offers an illuminating introduction to this widely celebrated, if misunderstood, art form. Adam L. Kern's new translations are accompanied here by the original Japanese and short commentaries on the poems, as well as an introduction and illustrations from the period.

The Penguin Book of Feminist Writing

Hannah Dawson
The Penguin Book of Feminist Writing Book PDF

Author : Hannah Dawson
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780241343142

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The Penguin Book of Feminist Writing by Hannah Dawson Pdf

'A joyous multiplicity of writings incorporating collective manifestos, poetry, fiction, and autobiography... endlessly fascinating' Catherine Taylor, Financial Times 'A tour de force of feminist thinking, spanning seven centuries and multiple continents' Jennifer Thomson, Review 31 'The Penguin Book of Feminist Writing rounds up the voices of women from across history to discuss the meaning and practice of feminism. This is a book that every person should read: the multiplicity of voices from various times and spaces allows women of the past alongside women of the present to be noisy about why feminism matters. It is a collective masterpiece' Helen Carr, BBC History, Books of the Year 'Bulging with brilliant and exciting writing. Its vast sweep takes us from the 15th century, when Christine de Pizan, a court writer in medieval France, imagined a City of Ladies where women would be safe from harassment, through to the present day, with work by Maggie Nelson, Eileen Myles, Rachel Cusk, Deborah Levy and Lola Olufemi' Rachel Cooke, Observer Edited with an Introduction by Hannah Dawson

Portrait of the Alcoholic

Kaveh Akbar
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Author : Kaveh Akbar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1943977275

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Portrait of the Alcoholic by Kaveh Akbar Pdf

Portrait of the Alcoholic is the first chapbook of poems from Ruth Lilly-winner and founding editor of Divedapper, Kaveh Akbar.

The Complete English Poems

George Herbert
The Complete English Poems Book PDF

Author : George Herbert
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2004-10-07
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780141965864

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George Herbert combined the intellectual and the spiritual, the humble and the divine, to create some of the most moving devotional poetry in the English language. His deceptively simple verse uses the ingenious arguments typical of seventeenth-century 'metaphysical' poets, and unusual imagery drawn from musical structures, the natural world and domestic activity to explore a mosaic of Biblical themes. From the wit and wordplay of 'The Pulley' and the formal experimentation of 'Easter Wings' and 'Paradise', to the intense, highly personal relationship between man and God portrayed in 'The Collar' and 'Redemption', the works collected here show the transcendental power of divine love.

Calling a Wolf a Wolf

Kaveh Akbar
Calling a Wolf a Wolf Book PDF

Author : Kaveh Akbar
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780141987989

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Calling a Wolf a Wolf by Kaveh Akbar Pdf

A POETRY BOOK SOCIETY RECOMMENDATION I could not be held responsible for desire he could not be held at all Tracking the joys and pains of the path through addiction, and wrestling with desire, inheritance and faith, Calling a Wolf a Wolf is the darkly sumptuous debut from award-winning poet Kaveh Akbar. These are powerful, intimate poems of thirst: for alcohol, for other bodies, for knowledge and for life. 'The struggle from late youth on, with and without God, agony, narcotics and love, is a torment rarely recorded with such sustained eloquence and passion as you will find in this collection' FANNY HOWE 'Compelling . . . strange . . . always beautiful' ROXANE GAY, AUTHOR OF BAD FEMINIST AND HUNGER 'Truly brilliant' JOHN GREEN, AUTHOR OF THE FAULT IN OUR STARS 'A breathtaking addition to the canon of addiction literature' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (STARRED REVIEW)

Book of Haikus

Jack Kerouac
Book of Haikus Book PDF

Author : Jack Kerouac
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781101664889

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Book of Haikus by Jack Kerouac Pdf

Highlighting a lesser-known aspect of one of America's most influential authors, this new collection displays Jack Kerouac's interest in and mastery of haiku. Experimenting with this compact poetic genre throughout his career, Kerouac often included haiku in novels, correspondence, notebooks, journals, sketchbooks, and recordings. In this collection, Kerouac scholar Regina Weinreich supplements an incomplete draft of a haiku manuscript found in Kerouac's archives with a generous selection of Kerouac's other haiku, from both published and unpublished sources. With more than 500 poems, this is a must-have volume for Kerouac enthusiasts everywhere.

The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry

Matthew George Walter
The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry Book PDF

Author : Matthew George Walter
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006-10-26
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780141922881

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This anthology reflects the diversity of voices it contains: the poems are arranged thematically and the themes reflect the different experiences of war not just for the soldiers but for those left behind. This is what makes this volume more accessible and satisfying than others. In addition to the established canon there are poems rarely anthologised and a selection of soldiers' songs to reflect the voices of the soldiers themselves.

Love Poems from God

Various,Daniel Ladinsky
Love Poems from God Book PDF

Author : Various,Daniel Ladinsky
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09-24
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 0142196126

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Love Poems from God by Various,Daniel Ladinsky Pdf

Sacred poetry from twelve mystics and saints, rendered brilliantly by Daniel Ladinsky, beloved interpreter of verses by the fourteenth-century Persian poet Hafiz One of 6 Books Oprah Loves to Give as Gifts During the Holidays “All kinds of beautiful poetry.” –Hoda Kotb In this luminous collection, Daniel Ladinsky—best known for his bestselling interpretations of the great Sufi poet Hafiz—brings together the timeless work of twelve of the world’s finest spiritual writers, six from the East and six from the West. Once again, Ladinsky reveals his talent for creating profound and playful renditions of classic poems for a modern audience. Rumi’s joyous, ecstatic love poems; St. Francis’s loving observations of nature through the eyes of Catholicism; Kabir’s wild, freeing humor that synthesizes Hindu, Muslim, and Christian beliefs; St. Teresa’s sensual verse; and the mystical, healing words of Sufi poet Hafiz—these along with inspiring works by Rabia, Meister Eckhart, St. Thomas Aquinas, Mira, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and Tukaram are all “love poems by God” from writers considered “conduits of the divine.” Together, they form a spiritual treasure to cherish always.

The Penguin Book of Romantic Poetry

Jonathan Wordsworth
The Penguin Book of Romantic Poetry Book PDF

Author : Jonathan Wordsworth
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 1044 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2005-05-26
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780141905655

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The Penguin Book of Romantic Poetry by Jonathan Wordsworth Pdf

The Romanticism that emerged after the American and French revolutions of 1776 and 1789 represented a new flowering of the imagination and the spirit, and a celebration of the soul of humanity with its capacity for love. This extraordinary collection sets the acknowledged genius of poems such as Blake's 'Tyger', Coleridge's 'Khubla Khan' and Shelley's 'Ozymandias' alongside verse from less familiar figures and women poets such as Charlotte Smith and Mary Robinson. We also see familiar poets in an unaccustomed light, as Blake, Wordsworth and Shelley demonstrate their comic skills, while Coleridge, Keats and Clare explore the Gothic and surreal.