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"In 1972, after Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law, Oliver de la Paz’s father, in a last fit of desperation to leave the Philippines, threw his papers at an immigration clerk, hoping to get them stamped. He was prepared to leave, having already quit his job and having exchanged pesos for dollars; but he couldn’t anticipate the challenges of the migratory lifestyle he and his family would soon adopt in America. Their search for a sense of 'home'...
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Feedbooks
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2023
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Long before the association with "Weird Tales" magazine and H.P. Lovecraft that led to his enduring fame, Clark Ashton Smith was a well-regarded regional poet whose tastes ran to the romantic and the fantastic. This collection of poems - originally published in 1918 - presents some of his best early work.
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Angus & Robertson
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2023
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English
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The Spirit of William Shakespeare,
sore vexed of them who say that in his
Sonnets he writ not from the truth of
his heart but from the toyings of his
brain, and that he devised but a feigned
object to fit a feigned affection, herein
maketh answer, renewing as best a
shadow may that rhyme wherein he
was more excellent in the
living body
8) 40 Sonnets
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This collection from Don Paterson, is a series of forty luminous sonnets. Some take a traditional form, while others experiment with the reader's conception of the sonnet, but they all share the lyrical intelligence and musical gift that has made Paterson one of our most celebrated poets.
Addressed to friends and enemies, the living and the dead, children, musicians, poets, and dogs, these poems are as ambitious in their scope and tonal range as...
9) The Sonnets
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2023
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Shakespeare's Sonnets are poems that William Shakespeare wrote on a variety of themes. When discussing or referring to Shakespeare's sonnets, it is almost always a reference to the 154 sonnets that were first published all together in a quarto in 1609. -Wikipedia
10) The Sonnets
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Because the poetry of Adam Mickiewicz is so closely identified with the history of the Polish nation, one often reads him as an institution, rather than a real person. In the Crimean and Erotic Sonnets of the national bard, we are presented with the fresh, real, and striking poetry of a living, breathing man of flesh and blood. Mickiewicz proved to be a master of Petrarchan form. His Erotic Sonnets chronicle the development of a love affair from its...
11) The Sonnets
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2023
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Shakespeare's Sonnets are poems that William Shakespeare wrote on a variety of themes. When discussing or referring to Shakespeare's sonnets, it is almost always a reference to the 154 sonnets that were first published all together in a quarto in 1609. -Wikipedia
12) Embers' Sonnet
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Embers' SonnetEngr Dr Naila Hina A Scifi fantasy novel in a style reminiscent of Milton and Mary Shelley's.
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William Wordsworth composed hundreds of sonnets, among which are some of his best-known poems. The sonnet form particularly suited Wordsworth, enabling the poet to encapsulate the beauties of mundane life in language of appealing directness and simplicity.
This recording contains 122 poems, ranging across many decades of Wordsworth's writing career.
15) 35 Sonnets
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In the labyrinthine depths of Fernando Pessoa's soul, 35 Sonnets emerge as a symphony of unrequited love, existential angst, and the elusive nature of identity. Through the eyes of his enigmatic heteronyms, Pessoa explores the complexities of human emotion, the fragility of existence, and the search for meaning in a world that often seems devoid of it. Each sonnet is a poignant tapestry of longing, despair, and the bittersweet beauty of unfulfilled...
16) Sonnet 18
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In the realm of love and literature, few works have captured the essence of human emotion as profoundly as William Shakespeare's Sonnet 18. This timeless masterpiece, now presented in its unabridged form, invites readers on an intimate journey through the depths of adoration and desire.
With each line, Shakespeare's words paint a vivid tapestry of love's transformative power, comparing his beloved to the most exquisite wonders of nature. Through...
17) Sonnet 130
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In a world where beauty is often idealized and unattainable, William Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 presents a refreshingly honest and relatable perspective. This delves into the complexities of love, desire, and the search for true beauty.
Prepare to embark on a literary journey that challenges societal norms and explores the raw emotions of the human heart. Sonnet 130 (Unabridged) is a timeless masterpiece that will resonate with readers of all ages,...
18) Sonnets en scène
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En s'inspirant du théâtre de la vie quotidienne, parfois agrémenté d'astres et de mythologie, "Sonnets en scène" explore à la fois la beauté comme les facettes moins vertueuses d'une époque teintée d'incertitude.
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Depuis son enfance, Steven Dulor n'a cessé de s'immerger dans les univers proposés par de nombreux auteurs. La naissance de ce recueil est la suite naturelle d'années d'exploration poétique.
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Lee Nicholson is ready to take the academic world by storm, having discovered a sonnet she believes was written by William Shakespeare. But when she reads the poem on the air, the words put her life in peril and trigger a violent chase-with stakes that reach far beyond the cloistered walls of academia. Buried in the language of the sonnet, in its allusions and wordplay, are secrets that have been hidden since Elizabethan times, secrets known only...
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