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The more I've lived life and studied literature, the more it becomes apparent that neither exists in a vacuum. Both literature and life are expressions of the interaction between the Creator and the created. Writing poetry has been a cathartic process for me all my life. These words you read were never written with the intention of ever been shown to another human being. They are the words of one woman's experience of the human condition in searching...

This poetry collection by Liz Lochhead features never before published work along with poems written during her time as Scots Makar-Scotland's national poet. They from commissioned works, such as 'Connecting Cultures', written for the Commonwealth Games in 2014 to more personal works, such as 'Favourite Place', about holidays in the west coast with her late husband. Throughout her career, Lochhead has been described variously as a poet, feminist-playwright,...

An anthology of writing about the human body and what it carries This anthology is about the untold stories we carry on our skin and in our bones: a shoulder blade, a brain, a womb... At some point in our lives, we look in the mirror and suddenly notice our bodies in a sort of visceral way. The writers in this collection tell stories of these moments. From fiction about an AI nanny with Alzheimer's disease, to an essay about reading Andre...

Everyone has a dog story, from the salesman at Home Depot to the passenger on a plane who confesses about the scar on his face. The poems in Mahoney's third collection explore the concepts of identity and ownership through rich linguistic textures and voices. From a boy's fascination with Tom Terrific and Mighty Manfred to uniquely imagined Biblical dogs, Off Leash delves into the anguish of dogs loved and lost, and the joy of homecoming.

In the title poem, the speaker sits at the window of a small hotel room. The room is a holding zone, a temporary stopping-place between memory and possibility. “In the Quaker Hotel” is full of questions about the world. Rooted in nature, the poems are fearful for it. They move out through identifiable landscapes (Merseyside, north Wales, Nova Scotia, southern France) to off-kilter, tilted places beyond our immediate reality. We are temporary guests...

Readers beware the rides may take your arms! You are traveling into a dark and humorous place. We start you off with light, soft stories, but be warned. You will find yourself falling into the ever darker, gorier, and more demonic stories with each passing story. From heartwarming endings to feeling like you just walked out of the Carnival Port-a-potty into another dimension - this collection will leave your mind spinning. The Fried Food stall, the...

Mettre en scène une histoire familiale fondée sur "les non-dits" et les secrets générateurs de douleurs et de souffrances souvent tues ou refoulées. Choisir d'offrir un dépassement du temps ordinaire, celui de la vie et de la mort, d'abolir la linéarité du temps, mêlant générations disparues et vivantes autour d'un repas dont le désordre de la table familiale symbolise le désordre de cette histoire familiale. Rompre enfin avec "les non-dits". À...

“A Marginal Sea” is written from the vantage point of Ynys Anglesey, which is both on the edge of Wales and in a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean, the island is imagined here as a site of archipelagic connection with other places and histories, where the spaces of dream and digital technology are interwoven with the everyday.

When you remember "that" song....The lyrics matter, not just the melody. Words make you dance and poetry is a symphony. This stunning poetry book has words that will dance with you : • 10 Poems • 10 Kimisms (Kim's Sayings) • 100 Haiku (non-traditional Haiku: Senryū) This book has blunt, bold truth. It is great for: • Adults • Teenagers • Preteens • You  Kim is the 2019 Southern Fried Haiku Champion. Kim is also...

Ce document poétique, empreint de fraîcheur et de simplicité, évoque avec une ferveur particulière les meilleurs moments d'une jeunesse épanouie. Il décrit magnifiquement la vie sur le plateau du Larzac, offrant de riches détails sur les activités locales. Ces souvenirs simples et joyeux aboutissent à une conclusion hautement philosophique, révélant une quête de sens et de transformation. À PROPOS DE L'AUTRICE Chantal Pascal est auteure...