Writing Poetry

For Chicago's Oak Park and River Forest High School's Spoken Word Club, there is one phrase that reigns supreme: Respect the Mic. It's been the club's call to arms since its inception in 1999. As its founder Peter Kahn says, "It's a call of pride and history and tradition and hope." This vivid new collection of poetry and prose - curated by award-winning and bestselling poets Hanif Abdurraqib, Franny Choi, Peter Kahn, and Dan "Sully" Sullivan - illuminates just that, uplifting the incredible legacy this community has cultivated.

Originally published in 1923 by Knopf, The Prophet is a teaching fable that has been cherished by millions for nearly 100 years. It is a book of wisdom that provides guidance on how to live a life imbued with meaning and purpose. Gibson explores all of life’s important issues - including love, marriage, the human condition, friendship, prayer, beauty, death, and much more. What makes this edition of The Prophet especially exciting is the inclusion of newly discovered Gibran material.

In Writings on the Wall, contemporary poet Robert M. Hensel takes us on a journey filled with expressions of hope, peace, love, and war. Every poem and quotation throughout the book is sure to leave you inspired and wanting more.

Despite its economic conditions and poverty, Zimbabwe enchants, calls, and satisfies. Zimbabwe offers much opportunity for spiritual growth for the serious traveler.

Not often thought of as a romantic, Poe nonetheless captured the beauty of love in many of his works. In this collection, Poe offers his short poem, aptly titled, "Romance", followed by three short stories, "Morella", "Eleonora", and "Ligeia", ending with the poem, "Annabel Lee".

Poetry is deepest feeling set to music. Longings of the heart, appreciation for others, love, sorrows, joys...all can be expressed through the amazing method of rhyme and rhythm. This poetry will grip your heart and make you think.

The Nun's Priest's Tale is one of The Canterbury Tales by the 14th century Middle English poet Geoffrey Chaucer. Read in Middle English by Robert Ross.

A book of poetry that has simple text but engaging messages. A simple and easy way to tell someone you care, love, or understand them.

Meeting her muse in the midst of the pandemic, award-winning author Denise Bossarte inspires others through her vulnerability and courage in revealing the darkness of childhood sexual abuse and the light of a healing out of the darkness.

This audiobook is a collection of poetry and short stories that I’ve written throughout my childhood.

In another of the ongoing series with Anglican and Christian poets this religion writer chose to interview Jewish poet and translator Peter Cole. One of his agents suggested a Jewish poet, though Ofer Ziv of Blue Flower Arts knew the series was made up of Christians and Anglicans. The mystic, poet, and secular Jewish married man of letters who is a scholar is reticent to use the word God in an interview, and even reticent to admit to a belief in the Almighty. Yet this religious and spiritual scholar and poet has a recent book of translations of works from the Kabbalah in the book titled The Poetry of Kabbalah: Mystical Verse from the Jewish Tradition.

Lucy the Wintertime Bunny is about having fun in the winter and decorating for the holidays. (No specific holidays are mentioned) Hidden images add an interactive element that will keep your child focused on the experience.

Lucy: The Pumpkin Patch Bunny is about enjoying the fall weather and finding the perfect pumpkin.

Lucy: The Easter Bunny is about going out and making new friends in unexpected places. Just like Easter bunny tradition, Lucy hands out colorful eggs.

Lucy: The Hiking Bunny is about going out and having a summer adventure outdoors.

Have you ever felt alone and fatigued from consistently battling with a list of negatives? If so, this is for you. There are times when the emotion is just a feeling and other times, it's reality. Countless people have feelings and thoughts they think no one will understand and relate to. The author relates all throughout this book and uses her pen as a weapon against mental and emotional fights.