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Poetry
El Unicornio Blanco (The White Unicorn)
by Antonio CasaresPoems written by the poet in 2019 about Scotland and his visit to Aberdeen, Stonehaven, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. The poems have been translated into English. The poet writes about his love for Scotland, where he connected with his Celtic roots in the Valley of Liébana, Spain. He saw Scotland as a symbol of the pursuit of freedom.Look What The Wind Blew In!
by Khaleel The WriterPicking up where GMST left off, Khaleel The Writer breaks into freeform, cinquains, haikus and sestinas to discuss God, love, heartache, rhetorical questions, worry, hip hop, broken relationships and more in raw, heartfelt storytelling.G.M.S.T. (Getting My Shit Together)
by Khaleel The WriterG.M.S.T. speaks verses about life, love, family, spirituality, and pop culture to showcase that all of these and other things help us grow into something beautiful, like a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly, or seeds converting into a bouquet of roses when we work hard and get ourselves together (hence the cover).Scorpio Season
by Khaleel The WriterScorpio Season is Khaleel The Writer’s third poetry collection. Along with covering sex, God and his love of writing, Khaleel The Writer delves into feelings of grief, death, doubt and more. These shifts in positive and negative moods mimic the movements of a scorpion in the desert sand: You have ups and downs, but it’s vital to keep moving forward in life. From “Some Days” and “The Storyteller” to “Thoughts of the Afterlife…” he bares his soul in each line while hoping to relate to others who s... moreYin and Yang
by Khaleel The WriterYin and Yang explores duality and the concept of keeping contradictory values balanced–particularly light and dark. Khaleel The Writer dives into light and dark with various poems of love, loss, isolation, sex, writing, ambitions, and more. Similar to The Book of Khaleel, each poem is unique with a raw, vibrant freeform style while also allowing readers to deem each poem as Yin, Yang, or both.The Book of Khaleel: Collected Poems Vol. II (2019-Infinity)
by Khaleel The WriterThe Book of Khaleel Vol. II is the second and final installment of Khaleel the Writer’s 21st century poetry anthology. It exhibits spiritual and human qualities such as hunger, praise, love, frustration, heartache, sex, coming of age, culture, prayer, introversion, perfectionism and more within the span of 14 years. It also serves as a love letter to music, historical figures and pop culture (i.e. Malcolm X, Denzel Washington, Spider-Man, Demi Lovato, Prince, Janis Joplin, Jay-Z, Harry Potter, A... moreThe Book of Khaleel: Collected Poems Vol. I (2006-2019)
by Khaleel The WriterThe Book of Khaleel: Collected Poems 2006-2020 is a poem anthology from poet, journalist, and writer Khaleel the Writer, showcasing spiritual and human qualities such as hunger, praise, love, frustration, heartache, sex, coming of age, culture, prayer, introversion, perfectionism and more within the span of 14 years. It also serves as a love letter to music, historical figures and pop culture (i.e. Malcolm X, Denzel Washington, Spider-Man, Demi Lovato, Prince, Janis Joplin, Jay-Z, Harry Potter, ... moreReturning: Tanka Sequences
by Michelle Hyatt & Jacob D. SalzerReturning is a collaboration of tanka sequences by Michelle Hyatt and Jacob D. Salzer created in honor of Mother Earth and our ancestors. These tanka pairs are inspired by Indigenous peoples, animals, animal spirits, friendship, philosophical questions, spiritual connection, humor and a reverence for the Great Mystery and Mother Earth. The authors express the endless cycles of the seasons, returning to a spirit of compassion. This book includes 32 tanka (16 tanka pairs) per season, resulting in ... moreRomanian Poetry from its Origins to the Present
by Daniel IonitaA comprehensive critical edition of the Romanian poetry from its origins some 400 years ago, through the "classics" and finishing with the contemporary generation.Sandpointed
by Desiree Aguirre, Jackie Henrion, Sandy Lamson, Robens Napolitan, Sandra Rasor, RA collection of poems and essays drawn from free-writes and monthly word lists, re-worked for publication. Reflects this womens group's unique perspective of the sometimes harsh realities of formative and local conditions distilled with courage and joy of life.A Black Man And A Racist Walk Into A Bar
by Akassia AlexandriaIn this debut book, Akassia talks you through firsthand experiences at various points of her life through various poems, drawings, and prose. She covers topics from pop culture, encounters, and feelings arising from our ever so fluctuating political climate. This isn't a book of hate—just observation. A Black Man and A Racist Walk Into a Bar feels more like a conversation between close friends that comes with humor, sadness, and fear. This work of art is something you will want to recommend to e... moreThe Old West & Times Gone By
by Marshal T. JusticeIf Louis L’Amour or Zayne Grey had written poetry this is what it would have looked like! These are real stories of strong men, and even stronger women, their lives, loves, and adventures back in the American West. Start with ““The Shootist”, a story about a sharpshooter, John Robert Smith, and the one woman in the territory who can do him better. Or, “Montana””. The amazing life story about a young cowboy who loses his parents in an indian raid, then becomes a deputy sheriff, and eventually... moreEthereal: Dreamlands and Heavens
by Bryce CoutureEthereal is a personal escape and my idea of the perfect place, a garden of life and essence of freedom. My heaven is a mix of bad and good with heavy emotion and confusion. Because you must kiss the devil to gain immortality and seduce him to gain the peace and contentment that you wish to own. My dreamland has luscious flowers and beautiful rhymes, but also has some of the darkest corners in the celestial. The inside of one's mind is the most wretched and warming place you could visit, but it ... moreAtheists and Empty Spaces
by Michael ThomasThe poems discuss the disconnection with nature, the supernatural, art, and religion that has occurred in the recent past. They suggest that, to some degree, most people are atheists because they do not know what to believe and they fill the empty spaces in their minds and souls with ideas that may do more harm than good. The poems are mostly in traditional verse and mostly tell or retell stories from Biblical, Ancient Greek and Roman, and Western literature sources.Atheists and Empty Spaces
by Michael ThomasThe poems in Atheists and Empty Spaces explore the quintessential aspect of humanity – the need of having something in which to believe. Modern humanity attempts to fill the empty spaces in the psyche with emotional and psychological sustenance that was once provided by communal connections, religion, and the worship of deities or even nature. These poems explore how, in many ways, people have all become atheists because they no longer know how to connect to natural and supernatural forces, and... more