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Traveling and being transported to another place means experiencing different seasons and times. It is an essential part of Xánath Caraza's poetry. The feeling given by the pages of You Will Weave Destiny stems from the complexity of the images with which we are presented. These Nahuatl images and objects appear as offerings for our appreciation and to bring us closer to times that initially seem remote.This collection is also a passionate homage to one of the women who made a difference in fifteenth century Tenochtitlan. Macuilxochitzin or Macuilxochitl was a poet born during the most prosperous period of the expansion of the Aztec civilization. Daughter of the royal advisor Tlacaelel and niece of the Tlatoani warrior Axayacatl. Her life and her texts are an example of the gender parallelism of pre-Hispanic Mexico where women had the same opportunities as men.

A gladly captivating enchantment of a first book, the writer Caroline Reddy gives us poems about healing and transformation after trauma. Reddy's voice takes us from the rocket bombardment of a child hiding in a shelter beneath a building, to vivid personal incarnations of Zen philosophy as seen through the eyes of a martial artist, to the beguiling power of the feminine in relation to the natural world by a women casting spells over a fireplace in a dark forest; Reddy is always returning us to the tribal, the sacred dance, the ancient gathering places of human beings, places where healing and growth and understanding turn our outward darkness into inward brightness.

Aonghas MacNeacail (1942-2022) was a major Scottish writer from Skye. He composed poetry, songs, journalism, scripts, librettos and translations. Among Gaelic-speakers he was known as Aonghas Dubh - Black Angus. Among his many accolades, he won the 1997 Stakis prize for Scottish Writer of the Year, and also received the Saltire Society's Premiere Award for contribution to the arts in 2005. His New & Selected Poems, Laughing at the Clock / Déanamh Gáire Ris A' Chloc, was published by Polygon in 2012.Aonghas grew up in a croft in Uig, on Skye. His first encounter with the English language was at school: while Aonghas spoke Gaelic at home, English was his language of education, and the first language that he wrote poetry in. While studying at Glasgow he became part of Philip Hobsbaum's famous Glasgow Group of creative writers, alongside Tom Leonard, Liz Lochhead, James Kelman and Alasdair Gray. He became involved with the Poetry Society while working as a housing officer in London: he later became the writer in residence at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the Gaelic college on Skye, and this reinvigorated his desire to write in Gaelic also. Latterly Aonghas became famous as a Gaelic-language writer, though in fact he composed work in all three native languages of Scotland. He was a founding member of the Scottish Poetry Library.

The Holme Valley is surrounded by the rugged hills of West Yorkshire. Lives there have been shaped by centuries of tough living. In this collection, writers who live there reflect on the landscape, the people and the history of their valley. The writings, in poetry and prose are enhanced by photographs that give an idea of the valley's very special beauty.

Chaos.The disrupotor of the plans of our lives. It can destroy us, only to rebuild us into something else.In the Chaos of Me, Patrick S. Smith explains, in verse, the events that have shaped his life and his philosophy. From the highs of adopting a child, celebrating events, and the pain of September 11, 2001, he puts his feelings into words. Mixed in are his self-reflections and his wit, which can be chaotic.

Annapolis E. Shaw, a young adult who suffered years of childhood trauma, turned to poetry as a means of telling her story. Throughout this story, she describes her healing, the hurts, the loves, and the losses. It was these stories that allowed her to live.

Matt Thomas's first full-length collection of poetry, Disappearing By the Math, is an exploration of middle age depicted as a series of instants in which the future and past coexist, nature is a daily barrage of questions, the Walmart and post office become locations of existential revelation, and God peers from the details like a cat from the weeds. Thomas has a way of transporting you to other spaces and times: some of them achingly familiar; others novel yet starkly inviting. These poems draw you in and break you; they grip the shoulders of nostalgia in ways both comforting and haunting. Sit with them. You will be glad for their company. ~ -Jennifer Yeatts, Co-Editor, Dunes Review Disappearing by the Math is romantic in how it connects us to nature and seeks wisdom from it, through an abundance of animals and the questioning of human actions, inventions, and intentions ... Matt Thomas presents the idea that when we are disconnected from the natural world, we must struggle to find purpose, "Maybe the frogs call us sad as a noun // because our parasitic brains have walled us off..." This collection urges readers to see the beauty in animals, to perceive the animal within, and to reflect on what it means to be human, which all adds up to acknowledging the violent cost of comfort. ~ Aly Allen, author of Paying for Gas with Quarters

From 2010 to 2015 Peter Lilly worked in various frontline roles for New Hope, a homelessness charity in Watford, just outside of London. This deeply personal collection is inspired by and written in response to this work, and he people he encountered. The collection doesn't shy away from the dark realities of homelessness, but dwells in these spaces so the readers' eyes may adjust, notice the beauty, and see that there is still a light of hope, even for those for whom society has largely given up.

"The Shark in Quetta" is a poetry collection by the Chinese poet and novelist EAVAN HOWE, crafted from a feminine perspective to convey the idea that "our heart grows old, but love and ego do not." Through expressive and profound verses, the collection reveals the intricacies of human thoughts, desires, paranoid love, and obsessions. Highlighted in the collection is the key verse, "Eat, Eat, but men's mind and soul. Eat, Eat, but women's body, mind, and soul," vividly expressing the complexity of love and the inherent intentions of the 'very self.' This persistent form of bigotry is portrayed through profound silence, lurking in the darkness and at the heart of the forest.While narrating the experience of walking through patches of abundant berries, the poet articulates a craving for life and a thirst for self-discovery, intertwining it with depictions of inner warfare. The entire collection serves as a reflection on self-discovery and contemplation of love and eternity, taking readers on a journey to witness the astonishment, joy, great sorrow, and a hint of fine sadness in things.Lastly, the lines urging beloved ones to swallow her down explore the delicate relationship between life, death, flesh, and soul, delving into captivating imagery of the voracious shark gliding into the abyss. Appeals to neighbors evoke images of an old house, wild sunflowers, and orange faces, sketching a narrative of the passage of time and love."The Shark in Quetta" is a poetry collection rich in meaning and emotion. Through EAVAN HOWE's prose, it presents a unique insight into humanity, love, and self-awareness.

When my ink runs out, my soul shall weep, For words unspoken, secrets to keep. The quill, my friend, now runs dry, No more tales to tell, no more to try. The parchment stares back, blank and white, Mocking my plight, my endless night. The silence deafening, my mind aghast, As I stare at the page, aghast. Oh, how I long for that ink to flow, To give voice to the thoughts below. But alas, my pen lies still, My soul lost, my heart a chill. I fear the end is drawing near, As my words fade away, unclear. The page remains empty, a void to fill, But my ink runs out, and all is still. So I bid farewell. to my muse, And to the words that I did use. For when my ink runs out, my soul shall weep, And my pen shall rest in eternal sleep.

GUARDIANS OF THE QUILL ANTHOLOGY, VOL I FOREWORD:By: Author Carl Butler, MBAAn ideal that everyone is equal and in equality they will be givers.Appointed guardians, supplying their time and talents, (knights if you will) that are sworn to something much bigger than themselves. Poetry without borders, without judgement, quality without bias. originality without compromise from across the globe they come, bringing their unique poetic skills to bear.No, it's not King Arthur, but I think we borrowed his round table. It is in fact the birth of a unifying anthology that was indeed, 'Cut from the same cloth'.Ten prompts for each guardian to interpret and deliver their poetic responses.If the holy grail ever existed, then this is the metaphorical realization of it. From the vision of Author Robert Bradley and the publishing skills of Susan Joyner - Stumpf.This, the grail, wrought and shaped in fire and blood to become. The culmination of a quest.And the result is priceless!Carl Butler, MBAPublished Author

The poems in If You Keep Making that Shameface... explore how shame shapes women. These poems, by a WV poet, travel the backroads of female identity to unearth the social, cultural, geographic, and personal landscapes where women lose themselves. With brash, heartache, and hunger, this debut collection unearths a time capsule that lays bare the tangled roots and deep rot shame breeds, while discovering some of the vulnerability, savvy, and resilience needed to reclaim the self by dropping the weight of shame.

Testament in black is a terrifying journey to the darkest corners of the mind. The tales and gothic poems you will find here cover unholy actions, evil rituals, stories about anger and despair, and other mind provoking verses. The Testament in Black by Brandon Iwan is a book you can start and stop whenever you want. The stories are episodic so there is no start and no end. These stories are filled with morbid imagery and short enough to capture your attention leaving you wanting more. So come and feed your mind.

To any tourist in Rome, Old Maria may seem to be an eccentric soul who feeds stray cats and thinks she can talk with them. Things are rarely as they seem. In fact, she can. A dying cardinal has given Maria a final, urgent wish. His time is running short. On the surface, it seems impossible to grant. Things are rarely as they seem. Especially with Maria and her cats at work. And for those who truly love, the impossible is only an illusion. What you think you see, may well be something quite different. Jaffalogue picks best reads published in 2015! Best long narrative poem: CAT LADY.

I've been told that this work, The Light of Life, is a very timely and meaningful piece of work, giving the reader something to reflect on and think about, with poignant reminders of time and change and sharp feelings of regret, as the term itself invokes a spiritual connection and reasoning.One might ask oneself: "Who puts the light in life?" "Where do we find knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, as light is knowledge and darkness is ignorance?" We slow life down when sharing our words and thoughts through our emotions and feelings in the light our Creator made and gave to the system of this world.For if one never talks about the light, who then will know about it? That there is light in everything we experience and find our way through and no matter how much darkness we endure, it will never overpower the light, as seen in Christ, the blessed light of life.

Eighty Poems Like Swords Wrapped in Meteors, by poet Lionel Yino Sánchez, is a unique collection in three parts."Part One: The Offertory" introduces the reader to initiatory voices that make the struggle between mind and heart known. "Part Two: Consecration" begins with romance to committed poetry. Each poem denounces the henchmen of hatred, their wars, and their genocides. The collection culminates with "Part Three: Communion," poems that yearn to become the bread of the angels for all violated creatures.This book is a call of consciousness in favor of all the creatures of the cosmos.

These poems hit where it hurts and score when it counts. The guy writes like an angel with its hair on fire. End of story.- John Yamrus, Author of nearly 40 books, the latest being Twenty Four Poems. Driving the Lost Highway goes from a rainy day cup of coffee and a purring catto a short suicide note, lonely men with stuffed unicorns for pets, then Christmas ghost memories with gone on family members, and includes more love than Hallmark could ever market. The poems read like daily prayers and ransom notes for missing hearts. They cheer for the most hopeless and forgotten underdogs and know that it's never about keeping score. They eschew anything mainstream, cookie cutter, or poems about wrens and snowy egrets, unless they're dying a day at a time, just like we are. Jeff Weddle's poems pack BAM!-POW!-metaphors, and this collection stands amongst the best poetry published this year. Dan Denton, union autoworker, poet and novelist These are cerebral poems that roll off the tongue and leave you smiling. Celebratory and castigatory, honest work. A delight to read. - Bree of Green Panda Press

Are we dust in the wind, or are we human beings with a purpose? Are we born to live alone or thrive together? These are questions that have rocked my foundation. Simply Put is my attempt to propose questions in order to find answers. In my search for understanding, I have allowed life to unfold with its wonders and complexities. It is my sincere hope that you will join me on this voyage.

Celebrate the simple moments of life and get lost in the depths of human emotions through the journey of poems in this book. From cherished family time on Sundays to the encounters with fear, love, and a sense of belonging in daily life, these poems will leave an impression on your soul. As you turn the pages, immerse yourself in the author's vision of an ideal India, where unity and diversity thrive. These heartfelt poems shed light on India's challenges, such as the issues of craftsmanship and corruption, as well as the gradual erosion of family values. The author examines these problems in the context of India's hopes and aspirations for a better future. These poems are a testament to the power of simplicity and the universality of human emotions. This book is a testament to the author's creativity and his desire to touch the hearts and minds of readers across the nation.

This book challenges narratives of one-directional cultural flows from Europe to the Americas. The essays¿ varied topics and methods map a richly innovative Spanish-American imaginary emerging through multidirectional transatlantic and Pan-American axes of influence in Modernist to contemporary poetry and art. Migration, friendship, and little magazines open new horizons to renegotiate colonial hierarchies. Intercultural dialogue renders languages and literary/artistic traditions novel sounding boards, inspiring Chicano and Latinx consciousness, reinventions of gender and sexuality, and formal and linguistic experimentation. The diverse sites of intercultural dialogue include García Lorcäs poetry, the Spanish Civil War, avant-garde circles, and intercultural and literary translation.

El presente volumen contiene una edición contrastada y anotada en letras latinas de las cuatro adaptaciones sefardíes de Robinson Crusoe. La edición de textos va precedida por un estudio preliminar que abarca una breve introducción a la narrativa sefardí moderna en la que se comentan los comienzos de la literatura secular en judeoespañol. A continuación, se presentan las ediciones judías de Robinson Crusoe, esto es, las adaptaciones asquenazíes en yídish y en hebreo, y las sefardíes en judeoespañol. La obra se completa con un estudio comparativo lingüístico-literario que se centra en la judaización de los textos y su adaptación para el público sefardí, haciendo hincapié también en los fenómenos lingüísticos derivados del hecho de tratarse de la traducción de un original.

This is a fictional verse-story of Ann Gallagher, also known as Dill, jailed in 1850s Ireland-just one little girl trying to make her way in the world even as the evils of famine, nationalism, and anti-Catholicism conspire to test her courage and restrain her from finding her true Irish roots. She is jailed for the crime of stealing a parsnip. In Kilmainham Gaol she meets Tommy, a boy who will eventually be exiled to Australia, and Róisín, a female pirate, and Mary, a pregnant teen. Although Dill and these others are fictional characters, their experiences accurately reflect those of far too many people who suffered through similar ordeals. The stunning lyricism of the poems in this book make their situation all the more poignant.

Now in full colour, A Dappled Path shares the light, dark, uphill, downhill (and the many detours along the way), of one womans struggle to survive Complex PTSD. A raw, unfiltered anthology that reveals the full spectrum of emotion using the power of rhyme and prose. Join the author on a journey which explores the prospect that love of self can emerge victorious. Written both from within the vortex of some of her darkest moments, and from safer places, the author uses words like a grappling hook to tear herself free of the darkness threatening to engulf her. At other times, love and compassion dance through the words, creating odes and odysseys.The author has released this deeply personal collection in the hope that her continued journey toward optimism can be an inspiration to others who may be still treading their own dappled path.

GegenSpieler - David gegen Goliath; Intuition gegen Verstand...es gibt viele Gegensätze, die einander bedingen und ohne den anderen Teil nicht denkbar sind. Der Held ist nichts ohne den GegenSpieler, der ihn erst (ungewollt) zum Helden macht.