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A stunning collection of work from beloved poet John Ashbery, his first posthumous book
Renowned for his inventive mind, ambitious play with language, and dexterity with a wide range of tones and styles, John Ashbery has been a major artistic figure in the cultural life of our time. Parallel Movement of the Hands gathers unpublished, book-length projects and long poems written between 1993 and 2007, along with one (as yet) undated work, to showcase...
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Das Komponisten-Paar Schönherz & Fleer ist der Schöpfer des mehrfach preisgekrönten Rilke Projekts. Renommierte Schauspieler und Sänger interpretieren ausgewählte Texte Rainer Maria Rilkes im Zusammenspiel mit eigens komponierter Musik - eine kongeniale Mischung. Erstmals widmen sie sich mit ihrem neuen Album WUNDERWEIßE NÄCHTE einem bestimmten Thema: der Schönheit, der Anmut und der Dramatik von Herbst und Winter. Das Hörbuch verströmt...
3) At the River
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At the River: Poems of Love and Laughter with God is a collection of inspirational, whimsical and holiday poetry that will remind you of what's important in life. Toggling between poignant and witty word play, the poems will brighten your day while making you think.
Speaking to controversial topics like politics, religion, deconstruction, sexuality, social justice and more, this uplifting book puts wings on which your mind soars to places deep....
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Hombres y mujeres del Romanticismo en español (2), incluye obras de importantes autores de ese movimiento, algunos de ellos por reivindicar: José Zorrilla, Carolina Coronado, Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, Ángel de Saavedra (Duque de Rivas), Concepción de Estevarena, Gaspar Núñez de Arce, Fernanda Siliuto, Fernando Martínez de la Rosa, y María Josefa Massanes.
El Romanticismo fue un movimiento literario de hombres y mujeres que revolucionaron...
5) Dear Memphis
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'What do I know about exile?' asks the speaker in DEAR MEMPHIS, embedded in the colliding migrations and intimate economies of the American South. Offering a direct address to the city where the poet grew up, this collection explores questions of generation amidst the displacement and belonging of a Jewish family in Memphis, Tennessee. These poems sing with their attention to the particular body and what it cannot carry, what it cannot put down. Through...
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One of the finest German medieval epic poems, The Lay of the Nibelungs is perhaps best known now as one of the principal sources for Wagner's four-part music drama The Ring of the Nibelung. It is easy to see how Wagner was enthralled by the story and the poetry for the power of the tale drives the narrative: intense love, loyalty, jealousy, murder, duty, honour and massacre are all interwoven into a classic.
Many of the figures known to us by Wagner's...
7) Jeder Engel ist schrecklich - Freie Rezitation von Rainer Maria Rilkes "Duineser Elegien". Live-M
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Rilkes Verse mit Kopf und Herz begreifen
Die "Duineser Elegien" gehören zum Schönsten, das in deutscher Sprache geschrieben wurde. Über zehn Jahre, von 1912-1922, arbeitete Rainer Maria Rilke an den Elegien, deren Thema die Fülle des menschlichen Daseins ist. Das Schauspieler:innen-Paar Franziska Walser und Edgar Selge widmet sich ihnen seit Jahren in gefeierten Darbietungen. Sie lesen sie nicht vor, sondern lassen sich vom Augenblick leiten und...
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This book was written over a period of ten years. These poems are inspirational, they leave the reader with points to ponder. The book is inspired by real life experiences and stories from those around me. The book covers a wide range of topics from family dynamics, love, oppression, xenophobia, discrimination. It touches on issues, that people are not comfortable sharing. The book cover was painted by a great friend, whom I consider a sister, a Kenyan...
9) Mondgedichte
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Edda Moser hat mit viel Liebe und Freude Gedichte über den Mond von den unterschiedlichsten Autoren zusammengestellt und mit beeindruckender Interpretationskraft vorgetragen. Sie wird bei ihrem Vortrag harmonisch und untermalend von ihrem
Pianisten Ivan Törsz begleitet.
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Katharina von Bora flieht mit acht weiteren Nonnen aus dem Kloster in die Obhut von Martin Luther, den sie durch seine Schriften verehren gelernt haben. Luther verheiratet die Nonnen mit seinen Freunden, Katharina und Luther werden ein
Paar. Dies ist jedoch keine Liebesverbindung, da Katharina Lucas Cranach mehr als zugetan ist. Die Balance der Paare und der scharfe Intellekt der Figuren machen den Reiz dieses gefeierten Stückes aus.
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In der berühmten Versdichtung "Sonette an Orpheus" zeichnet Rainer Maria Rilke die Lebensgeschichte des mythischen Sängers Orpheus nach. Eindringlich, poetisch, leidenschaftlich: Die Gedichte haben bis heute nichts von ihrem großen Reiz und ihrer intensiven Wirkung verloren.
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Considered one of Chaucer's finest poems, second only to The Canterbury Tales in richness and depth, Troilus and Cressida is a tragic love story set against the background of the siege of Troy by the Greeks.
Written in the 1380s, it presents Troilus, son of Priam and younger brother of Hector, as a Trojan warrior of renown who sees, and falls deeply in love with, the beautiful Cressida. Cressida is the daughter of Calchas, a Trojan priest and seer...
13) Not on It
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Saddle up for a rollicking ride through the Australian outback with "Not on It" by the legendary Banjo Paterson. This collection of poems isn't your typical fireside verse. Paterson throws off the rose-tinted glasses and dives headfirst into the challenges and characters of frontier life. Expect tales of bushwhackers, unreliable technology, and the larrikin spirit that defines the Australian identity. Paterson's wit and sharp observations will have...
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Imagine finding a dusty, water-stained journal in an abandoned subway station before realizing it was written 20 years in the future. No robot maids or air cars, just capital L, "Life," through X-ray specs, and don't hold the band-aid ripping or bemused outrage. There are a thousand novels herein. (Buddy Woodward)
Time for My Generation to DIE from poet and balladeer E.D. Evans takes no prisoners. Evans uses her sparkling, prickly verse to pluck...
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"Dear Mom, Wait That's Me!" Is a collection of essays, prose, and poems from the perspective of a black mother's experiences while parenting in today's society. It journeys her awareness and release of the holds society, family, TV, social media, and her religion had on her. She discovers that all her children are different and shouldn't be parented the same. The stories in the book take place over 23 years of parenting seven children, 4 of which...
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TikTok poet Shelby Leigh presents a moving and inspirational collection of poetry about growing up and embracing all the beauty life has to offer. The perfect gift for fans of Rupi Kaur, Connor Franta, and Cleo Wade.
Shelby Leigh breaks up her poignant and reflective poetry collection into two themes: the anchor and the sail. While the anchor explores issues of insecurity, heartbreak, and anxiety, the sail focuses on healing and hope after the storm.
With...
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This collection of sixteen poems features several notable examples of Tennyson's early work, including "Oenone" and "The May Queen", as well as two of his most iconic works, "The Lady of Shalott" and "The Lotus Eaters."
All the poems are marked by the euphony and ease of versification for which Tennyson has become famous.
18) Nathan der Weise
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Eine szenische Live-Lesung Zum siebten Mal fand im September 2012 das FESTSPIEL DER DEUTSCHEN SPRACHE statt. Norbert Beilharz, Hermann Beyer, Christian Grashof, Benjamin Krüger, Hans Stetter, Anna und Katharina Thalbach und Elisabeth Trissenaar standen auf der altehrwürdigen Bühne des Goethe-Theater in Bad Lauchstädt und haben in einer szenischen Lesung von NATHAN DER WEISE die hohe Kunst der Interpretation dargeboten und das Publikum begeistert....
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There is something about Demi. When this boy is angry, rain clouds gather. When he cries, rivers burst their banks and the first time he takes a shot on a basketball court, the deities of the land take note. His mother, Modupe, looks on with a mixture of pride and worry. From close encounters, she knows Gods often act like men: the same fragile egos, the same unpredictable fury and the same sense of entitlement to the bodies of mortals. She will sacrifice...
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Bis an alle Sterne / In meinem wilden Herzen / Überfließende Himmel / Weltenweiter:
Eine Reise in Rilkes Weltinneraum: Rainer Maria Rilkes visionäre Sprache, interpretiert von großen Musikern und Schauspielern und kombiniert mit der gefühlvollen Musik der Komponisten und Produzenten Schönherz & Fleer - dies ist das Konzept des erfolgreichsten Lyrik-Projekts aller Zeiten. In dieser Edition sind folgende vier Schönherz & Fleer Rilke Projekte...
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