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Arcade
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2020
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1
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English
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The classic collection of major speeches, now bundled with an audio download of Malcolm X delivering two of them.
Malcolm X remains a touchstone figure for black America and in American culture at large. He gave African Americans not only their consciousness but their history, dignity, and a new pride. No single individual can claim more important responsibility for a social and historical leap forward such as the one sparked in America...
Malcolm X remains a touchstone figure for black America and in American culture at large. He gave African Americans not only their consciousness but their history, dignity, and a new pride. No single individual can claim more important responsibility for a social and historical leap forward such as the one sparked in America...
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"Here are poems for the people, reflections of deep sorrow and joy that cover the spectrum of a lifetime-a distillation of passion and pain. Judith Partelow speaks from the heart, shines a light into the soul, captures the fragility of life, and conveys complex emotional experiences with clarity. This collection is truly a treasure."
– Lily Poritz Miller, author, former editor at The Macmillan Company and McGraw-Hill, senior editor at McClelland...
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Let Thy Will Be Done. The Everlasting Poet is the final word through this humbled servant of God. Although, I am not worthy of any grace given me in this guise of poetry, which I represent and have represented in my writings, it has been my constant understanding that the poetry that I write is not less poetry, but it represents "my truth," showered upon me and voiced through led by the Spirit of Truth. This Spirit, which I first came to know in my...
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This is a collection of topical and whimsical poems written during the pandemic when the world felt dark and hopeless. These poems not only seek to shed light on the frustration and sadness of this period but also to find heart and humor during a time of social upheaval and great pain. This book is for people who enjoy poetry but long to read pieces that are accessible and entertaining. From the simple joy of buying a new hat to the heartbreak...
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“My Comrades' Thoughts on Black Lives Matter” is a volume of writings collected from people imprisoned by the U.S. racist state. It is a prisoner-led project produced with the assistance of an outside editor and aims to bring a prisoner's perspective on the Black Lives Matter concept and a much-needed perspective on the Movement for Black Lives in its entirety. Key components of the project focus on the abuse and violence suffered by imprison...
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Dear readers and poetry lovers, It is with great emotion and enthusiasm that I share with you my latest work, a deep dive into the universe of words and feelings. This book of poetry is an intimate journey through the nuances of life, where each verse is an echo of the heart, each stanza is a sigh of the soul. Symphony of 100 Poems Synopsis: In these pages, I sought to capture the ephemerality of love, the melancholy of longing, the bravery of hope...
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"GHETTO POETRY" is a captivating collection of verses that transcends boundaries and speaks to the raw emotions of life in the urban landscape. Authored by the talented GRIND MOGUL, this book weaves together vivid imagery, unfiltered experiences, and powerful narratives that delve into the heart of the streets. With a rhythmic flow and a keen understanding of life's struggles and triumphs, "GHETTO POETRY" captures the essence of the human spirit amidst...
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National Book Award finalist Carol Muske-Dukes explores joy, dread, and the solitary communion of applause. Applause provides twenty vivid and evocative poems by Carol Muske-Dukes. In "Dream," she seeks the past in reverie, along with bicoastal riffs on New York City and Los Angeles. "The Eulogy" paints the scene of a funeral in sunny California where a young man who has died of AIDS is laid to rest. In the title poem, a twelve-part journey through...
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These poems-intrepid, obsessive, and erotic-tell the story of a woman's attempt to overcome despair. Claudia Rankine, whose first collection was the prize-winning Nothing in Nature is Private, creates a transfixing testimonial to a woman facing her own disease. Drawing on voices from Jane Eyre to Lady MacBeth, Rankine welds the cerebral and the spiritual, the sensual and the grotesque, courting paradox into the center of her voice.
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A heartfelt portrayal of genuine emotions, this nonfiction work aims to spread joy, love, and positivity in life through caring and warm sentiments. It's book that endeavors to inspire through uplifting and compassionate words, encouraging a deeper understanding of care and love in our lives.
14) My Shepherd
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Gage, in his misery, tries to cope with life and family. Ignoring calls from family and friends and is genuinely concerned about his well-being and emotional state, given the tragedy he's had to endure. His sister-in-law, Jane, becomes a warm, comforting woman who tries to help him through this enormous challenge. Jane, being the identical twin of his former wife, Jaden, takes them on a sinful path to lust, hot sex, and infidelity, all while she claims...
17) Wyndmere: Poems
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Poems on the power of memory and the shading of past into present. In this enthralling collection, National Book Award finalist and former Poet Laureate of California Carol Muske-Dukes composes a lyrical autobiography, tracing her family history from the Dakota prairie to her new life as a young mother in Los Angeles. In "The Separator," Muske-Dukes writes of her grandfather, a wheat farmer, winnowing, threshing, planting a future in the deep black...
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Let's go on a special journey together.
A poetic voyage where we rediscover natural beauty. Holding hands as we relate our shared experience. Finding warmth deep down within ourselves as we relearn how wonderfuly human we are.
Ultimately peering over Forever's horizon together. Hop into the wicker basket of your imagination.
Let yourself soar into a limitless sky.
Come one... let's go ballooning in stars!
19) Words
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The author, Arnold Matthews, hopes you will find in this package of his written works of poetry, much pleasure.
The poetry is addressed to all faiths and none, to all gender orientations and to Humanitarians. Of course, not all poetry appeals to everyone but as stated in the Doctor's Magazine 'The Lancet', it says that the right sort of poetry can be very therapeutic. It is for the reader to judge if this is the 'right sort of poetry'. The author...
20) Word Garden
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I have written about nature and the healing powers of nature. I have written about struggle and survival in a world that often drains us of our ability to reach our fullest potentials. We are experiencing disconnection from our intuition and natural instincts to thrive. A confident relationship with yourself is at the core of well being. Word Garden is a collection of poetry I have written throughout my lifetime. I write when I need to express thoughts,...
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