Download or read book Songs of Travel and Other Verses written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Cosimo Classics. This book was released on 1879 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 23 September 1878 Stevenson set out from Le Monastier in the Haut Loire, to tramp through the wild region of the Cevennes. His only companion was a small donkey to carry basic necessities, and a commodious "sleeping sack". In the next 12 days, at a pace dictated by the donkey and carrying most of the supplies himself, he travelled 120 miles across rivers, mountains and forests. His stylish and witty account was published in 1879.
Download or read book Underwoods written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Cosimo Classics. This book was released on 1887 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Of all my verse, like not a single line; But like my title, for it is not mine." -Robert Louis Stevenson, Underwoods Underwoods (1887), by Robert Louis Stevenson, is a collection of original poetry that Stevenson wrote during one of the most prolific periods of his career. Like his more famous collection, A Child's Garden of Verses, it was inspired by the author's own childhood and is written in both English and his native Scots.
Download or read book Song of the Water Boatman written by Joyce Sidman and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2005 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of poems that provide a look at some of the animals, insects, and plants that are found in ponds, with accompanying information about each.
Download or read book The Collected Poems of Robert Louis Stevenson written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's poetry, including many previously unpublished pieces.
Download or read book Selected Poems written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1998 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Treasure Island and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde reveals his more sensitive, vulnerable face in this collection of verse that ranges widely in style, from folk lyrics to conversational musings, celebrating love, friendship, and nostalgia, among other topics dear to the writer. Reprint.
Download or read book Songs of Waking written by Jonathan Simons and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-23 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of poems.
Download or read book Heine s Book of Songs written by Heinrich Heine and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Travelling Songs written by Simon Armitage and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2010-11-25 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simon Armitage once observed that there are two types of poems - those that try to work out the chemical equation for language, and those that tell stories and sings songs. These are very much the latter, a handful of lyrics and verses written over number of years, many being commissioned to celebrate or commemorate public events, others being part of larger projects in theatre, radio and television. Erotic, witty, flippant, poignant and always melodic, Travelling Songs is a kind of busker's handbook, the kind of work that might win a poet a decent meal when singing for his supper. Or as the author comments, 'Describing yourself as a poet is often seen as a challenge or even an alibi. In those circumstances, it's worth having a few tunes up your sleeve to prove it.'
Download or read book Bilbo s Last Song written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bilbo’s Last Song is considered by many to be Tolkien’s epilogue to his classic work The Lord of the Rings. As Bilbo Baggins takes his final voyage to the Undying Lands, he must say goodbye to Middle-earth. Poignant and lyrical, the song is both a longing to set forth on his ultimate journey and a tender farewell to friends left behind. Pauline Baynes’s jewel-like illustrations lushly depict both this final voyage and scenes from The Hobbit, as Bilbo remembers his first journey while he prepares for his last.
Download or read book Song of Myself written by Walt Whitman and published by Gildan Media LLC aka G&D Media. This book was released on 2024-03-20 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the Greatest Poems in American Literature Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was considered by many to be one of the most important American poets of all time. He had a profound influence on all those who came after him. “Song of Myself”, a portion of Whitman’s monumental poetry collection “Leaves of Grass”, is one of his most beloved poems. It was through this moving piece that Whitman first made himself known to the world. One of the most acclaimed of all American poems, it is written in Whitman’s signature free verse style, without a regular form, meter, or rhythm. His lines have a mesmerizing chant-like quality, as he sought to make poetry more appealing. Few poems are as fun to read aloud as this one. Considered to be the core of his poetic vision, this poem is an optimistic and inspirational look at the world in 1855. It is exhilarating, epic, and fresh in its brilliant and fascinating diction and wordplay as it tries to capture the unique meaning of words of the day, while also embracing the rapidly evolving vocabularies of the sciences and the streets. Far ahead of its time, it was considered by many social conservatives to be scandalous and obscene for its depiction of sexuality and desire, while at the same time, critics hailed the poem as a modern masterpiece. This first version of “Song of Myself” is far superior to the later versions and will delight readers with the playfulness of its diction as it glorifies the self, body, and soul. “I am large, I contain multitudes,”
Download or read book Everyday Mojo Songs of Earth written by Yusef Komunyakaa and published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. This book was released on 2022-06-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A selection of new and previously published poems from the celebrated poet"--
Download or read book An Apology for Idlers written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-08-27 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An irresistible invitation to reject the work ethic and enjoy life's simple pleasures (such as laughing, drinking and lying in the open air), Robert Louis Stevenson's witty and seminal essay on the joys of idleness is accompanied here by his writings on, among other things, growing old, visiting unpleasant places and the overwhelming experience of falling in love. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are
Download or read book Poems for Travellers written by Gaby Morgan and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poems for Travellers transports the reader to lands far and near in the company of some of our greatest poets such as Walt Whitman, John Keats and Christina Rossetti. Part of the Macmillan Collectors Library series, featuring expert introductions for your favourite classics. As internationally acclaimed author Paul Theroux writes in his introduction, ‘Here is a collection of travel poetry composed by real travellers, weekending tourists, feverish fantasists, bluffers, dreamers, brave adventurers and resolute stay-at-homes. It succeeds in what poetry does best – inspires and consoles, reminds us of who we are, where we’ve been, and where we might want to go next.’
Download or read book Solomon s Song of Love written by Craig Glickman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most beautiful and mysterious books of the Bible is laid open for all to understand in this unparalleled work by Dr. Craig Glickman. With apparent ease, Glickman unveils the mysteries of the Song of Solomon in a popular-read format. But the surface simplicity is backed up by a lifetime of study and scholarship, three special appendices, and interpretive notes that validate his interpretation. Also included is a fresh translation of the Song published in this book for the first time. Initial readers of this book offer resounding praise. This book is "the most fascinating book I have ever read about the Song," says Dr. Henry Cloud. Old Testament scholars praise it as an academic breakthrough: "clear, cogent, and convincing," says Dr. Eugene Merrill; "a valuable contribution to our translation and understanding of the Song," says Ed Blum, general editor of the HCSB translation. Dr. Paul Meier sums it up in these words, "Craig weaves thousands of years of wisdom together to paint a vivid word picture of emotional and sexual intimacy."
Download or read book Pop Sonnets written by Erik Didriksen and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Goodreads Choice Award nominee The Bard meets the Backstreet Boys in this collection of 100 classic pop songs reimagined as Shakespearean sonnets This hilarious book of poetry transforms disco staples, classic rock anthems, and recent chart-toppers into hilarious iambic pentameter! All your favorite songs are here, including hits by Jay-Z, Johnny Cash, Katy Perry, Michael Jackson, Talking Heads, and many others. An entertaining journey into the world of Elizabethan poetry, and based on the immensely popular Tumblr of the same name, Pop Sonnets is the perfect gift for Shakespeare fans and music lovers alike. “Ever wonder what Taylor Swift and Beyoncé would sound like in iambic pentameter? We hadn’t either, but now we can't get enough.” —TIME
Download or read book Song of the Nile written by Hannah Fielding and published by London Wall Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-27 with total page 847 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luxor, 1946. When young nurse Aida El Masri returns from war-torn London to her family's estate in Egypt she steels herself against the challenges ahead. Eight years have passed since her father, Ayoub, was framed for a crime he did not commit, and died as a tragic result. Yet Aida has not forgotten, and now she wants revenge against the man she believes betrayed her father – his best friend, Kamel Pharaony. Then Aida is reunited with Kamel's son, the captivating surgeon Phares, who offers her marriage. In spite of herself, the secret passion Aida harboured for him as a young girl reignites. Still, how can she marry the son of the man who destroyed her father and brought shame on her family? Will coming home bring her love, or only danger and heartache? Set in the exotic and bygone world of Upper Egypt, Song of the Nile follows Aida's journey of rediscovery – of the homeland she loves, with its white-sailed feluccas on the Nile, old-world charms of Cairo and the ancient secrets of its burning desert sands – and of the man she has never forgotten. A compelling story of passion and intrigue – a novel that lays open the beating heart of Egypt.
