Anthologies in Poetry & Fiction & Literature Audiobooks

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Bedtime Stories for Stressed Out Adults

DESIGNED TO CALM YOUR MIND FOR A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP

by Various ...

Narrated by Joan Walker, Jonathan Keeble ...

Unabridged

7 hours 6 min

THE PERFECT NIGHTTIME LISTEN - DESIGNED TO CALM YOUR MIND FOR A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEPIntroduced by Lucy ManganPut down your smartphone and unwind, with this nighttime collection of calming stories and poems. These beloved short tales, extracts and poems will calm and restore an anxious mind ready for sleep.Sleep is essential for our wellbeing and our health, but in our busy lives it is often poor and ... Read more

$24.99 USD

THE PERFECT NIGHTTIME LISTEN - DESIGNED TO CALM YOUR MIND FOR A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEPIntroduced by Lucy ManganPut down your smartphone and unwind, with this nighttime collection of calming stories and poems. These beloved short tales, extracts and poems will calm and restore an anxious mind ready for sleep.Sleep is essential for our wellbeing and our health, but in our busy lives it is often poor and
... Read more
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From Song of Myself (A Poem from The Poets' Corner)

The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family

by Mr. John Lithgow ...

Narrated by Mr. John Lithgow ...

Unabridged

6 hours 31 min

From listening to his grandmother recite epic poems from memory to curling up in bed while his father read funny verses, award-winning actor John Lithgow grew up with poetry. Ever since, John has been an enthusiastic seeker of poetic experience, whether reading, reciting, or listening to great poems.The wide variety of carefully selected poems in this book provides the perfect introduction to ... Read more

$24.99 USD

From listening to his grandmother recite epic poems from memory to curling up in bed while his father read funny verses, award-winning actor John Lithgow grew up with poetry. Ever since, John has been an enthusiastic seeker of poetic experience, whether reading, reciting, or listening to great poems.The wide variety of carefully selected poems in this book provides the perfect introduction to
... Read more
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Poetry of Wallace Stevens, The

Poems from the Harvard graduate and Pulitzer Prize winning author.

by Wallace Stevens ...

Narrated by Christopher Ragland, Liza Ross, Danny Swopes ...

Unabridged

1 hour 12 min

Wallace James Stevens was born on October 2nd, 1879 in Reading, Pennsylvania.His father, a lawyer, sent Wallace to Harvard as a non-degree special student, after which he movedto New York City and worked briefly as a journalist.From there he attended New York Law School and graduated in 1903. On a trip home to Reading in1904 Stevens met Elsie Viola Kachel, a saleswoman, milliner, and stenographer ... Read more

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Wallace James Stevens was born on October 2nd, 1879 in Reading, Pennsylvania.His father, a lawyer, sent Wallace to Harvard as a non-degree special student, after which he movedto New York City and worked briefly as a journalist.From there he attended New York Law School and graduated in 1903. On a trip home to Reading in1904 Stevens met Elsie Viola Kachel, a saleswoman, milliner, and stenographer
... Read more
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Islamic Poetry - Volume 1 - The Mystics

by Rumi, Hafiz, Kabir ...

Narrated by David Shaw-Parker, Richard Mitchley, Shyama Perara ...

Unabridged

1 hour 37 min

Islam is one of the world’s great religions and over the centuries one of its strongest voices. For Peace. For Tolerance. For the realisation that we are all in this World together. Whatever our individual beliefs much of its teachings are wise words for us all.As Islam moved from its Arabian heartland to a wider geographic area so its core message remained albeit adapted to different lands, to ... Read more

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Islam is one of the world’s great religions and over the centuries one of its strongest voices. For Peace. For Tolerance. For the realisation that we are all in this World together. Whatever our individual beliefs much of its teachings are wise words for us all.As Islam moved from its Arabian heartland to a wider geographic area so its core message remained albeit adapted to different lands, to
... Read more
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Les 25 plus beaux poèmes français 2

by Collectif, Collectif ...

Narrated by Gérard Philipe ...

Unabridged

1 hour 46 min

" La ballade des pendus ", François Villon ; " La mort du loup ", Alfred de Vigny ; " Colloque sentimental ", Paul Verlaine ; " L'infante ", Albert Samain ; " A une jeune morte ", Pierre de Ronsard ; " La bateau ivre ", Arthur Rimbaud ; " Les adieux de Bérénice ", Jean Racine ; " El desdichado ", Gérard de Nerval ; " La nuit de mai ", Alfred de Musset ; " Le misanthrope ", Molière ; " L'adieu aux ... Read more

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" La ballade des pendus ", François Villon ; " La mort du loup ", Alfred de Vigny ; " Colloque sentimental ", Paul Verlaine ; " L'infante ", Albert Samain ; " A une jeune morte ", Pierre de Ronsard ; " La bateau ivre ", Arthur Rimbaud ; " Les adieux de Bérénice ", Jean Racine ; " El desdichado ", Gérard de Nerval ; " La nuit de mai ", Alfred de Musset ; " Le misanthrope ", Molière ; " L'adieu aux
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Lyrikalische Lesung Episode 18

by Friedrich Frieden, Joachim Ringelnatz ...

Narrated by Friedrich Frieden ...

Unabridged

1 hour 8 min

Seien Sie, Hörer ohne Furcht und Tadel, herzlich eingeladen zu einer akustischen Erlebnissreise der besonderen Art, auf welcher Ihnen in einzigartigen Interpretationen Lyrik der weltberühmtesten Dichterinnen und Dichter präsentiert wird. Musikalisch untermalt mit semi-akustischen Instrumenten (Gitarren + Bass) und intuitiver Percussion. Fusionierende Harmonien aus dem lyrischen Wort und ... Read more

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Seien Sie, Hörer ohne Furcht und Tadel, herzlich eingeladen zu einer akustischen Erlebnissreise der besonderen Art, auf welcher Ihnen in einzigartigen Interpretationen Lyrik der weltberühmtesten Dichterinnen und Dichter präsentiert wird. Musikalisch untermalt mit semi-akustischen Instrumenten (Gitarren + Bass) und intuitiver Percussion. Fusionierende Harmonien aus dem lyrischen Wort und
... Read more
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Fifty Shades of Fathers

50 of the best poems about dads

by William Wordsworth, Rudyard Kipling, Laurence Binyon, Timothy Thomas Fortune, Frances E W Harper, Hafiz, Thomas Babbington Macaulay, Ernest Radford, Thomas Moore, John Freeman, James Monroe Whitfield ...

Narrated by Tim Graham, Ghizela Rowe, Richard Mitchley ...

Unabridged

1 hour 26 min

Our own lives are possible because of fathers. It may be as limited as a procreational act and we never see them again. But more hopefully these are kind, caring and protective relationships that are central to our lives helping us to explore and achieve the people we want to be. From the childhood dependency of early years to sometimes troublesome teens to independence thereafter they help guide, ... Read more

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Our own lives are possible because of fathers. It may be as limited as a procreational act and we never see them again. But more hopefully these are kind, caring and protective relationships that are central to our lives helping us to explore and achieve the people we want to be. From the childhood dependency of early years to sometimes troublesome teens to independence thereafter they help guide,
... Read more
Audiobook

Hour of Nature Poems, An - Volume 2

by John Clare, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Charlotte Smith ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Nigel Planer, Eve Karpf ...

Unabridged

59 min

Silence is rare in Nature.When we really listen, Nature is conducting symphonies of sound as her world goes about the day and night. Her invisible heartbeat is everywhere, for everyone.Our eyes are constantly bathed in the wonder of her ways, the soft drizzle of rain from soft grey clouds, the bleached harsh desert sand of a noon day, a wave caressing the shore, to the ravenous colours of a ... Read more

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Silence is rare in Nature.When we really listen, Nature is conducting symphonies of sound as her world goes about the day and night. Her invisible heartbeat is everywhere, for everyone.Our eyes are constantly bathed in the wonder of her ways, the soft drizzle of rain from soft grey clouds, the bleached harsh desert sand of a noon day, a wave caressing the shore, to the ravenous colours of a
... Read more
Audiobook

Where We Find Ourselves

Poems and Stories of Maps and Mapping from UK based Writers of the Global Majority

Narrated by Cornelia Colman, Cal-I Jonel, Emily Abdani-Holman, Farhana Kalique, Marina Sánchez, Isabella Leung ...

Abridged

2 hours 46 min

Stories and poems from thirty-nine UK based writers of the Global Majority from African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Carribean, South American, Chinese and Malay communities write about maps and mapping. Stories and poems of finding oneself and getting lost, colonialism and diaspora, childhood exploration and adult homecoming. Authors: Alexander Williams, Alireza Abiz, Amanda Addison, Ambrose Musiyiwa, ... Read more

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Stories and poems from thirty-nine UK based writers of the Global Majority from African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Carribean, South American, Chinese and Malay communities write about maps and mapping. Stories and poems of finding oneself and getting lost, colonialism and diaspora, childhood exploration and adult homecoming. Authors: Alexander Williams, Alireza Abiz, Amanda Addison, Ambrose Musiyiwa,
... Read more
Audiobook

100 Best-Loved Poems

by Philip Smith ...

Narrated by Samuel Casey ...

Unabridged

3 hours 17 min

"100 Best-Loved Poems" is a cherished anthology that brings together some of the most timeless and evocative works of poetry in the English language. This collection features a diverse array of poems from celebrated poets such as William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Edgar Allan Poe, and many others. Each poem has been carefully selected for its enduring popularity and its ability to ... Read more

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"100 Best-Loved Poems" is a cherished anthology that brings together some of the most timeless and evocative works of poetry in the English language. This collection features a diverse array of poems from celebrated poets such as William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Edgar Allan Poe, and many others. Each poem has been carefully selected for its enduring popularity and its ability to
... Read more
Audiobook

Poetry of World War I, The - Vol II - The Fallen Poets

by Wilfred Owen, Rupert Brooke, Edward Thomas ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Jake Urry, Gideon Wagner ...

Unabridged

1 hour 5 min

War may be rationalized as ‘diplomacy by other means’ but the reality is that when tribes, Nations and peoples bring themselves into armed conflict with one another mayhem, terror and slaughter are the result.In the First World War, The Great War, The War to End all Wars any idealistic aims that it was a ‘just cause’ and would be all over in a few months were shattered against the vast scale of ... Read more

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War may be rationalized as ‘diplomacy by other means’ but the reality is that when tribes, Nations and peoples bring themselves into armed conflict with one another mayhem, terror and slaughter are the result.In the First World War, The Great War, The War to End all Wars any idealistic aims that it was a ‘just cause’ and would be all over in a few months were shattered against the vast scale of
... Read more
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Short Story Collection Vol. 101 (Unabridged)

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by et al. Harry Allyn ...

Narrated by Phillip Stovall, Marguerite Abramek, Ma Davia, Sean Tamm ...

Unabridged

8 hours

Dive into a world of diverse narratives with "Short Story Collection Vol. 101," curated by the master storyteller Harry Allyn and a talented ensemble of writers. This audiobook takes listeners on an unforgettable journey through a kaleidoscope of emotions, themes, and genres. From heartwarming tales of love and friendship to spine-tingling adventures and thought-provoking mysteries, each story ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Dive into a world of diverse narratives with "Short Story Collection Vol. 101," curated by the master storyteller Harry Allyn and a talented ensemble of writers. This audiobook takes listeners on an unforgettable journey through a kaleidoscope of emotions, themes, and genres. From heartwarming tales of love and friendship to spine-tingling adventures and thought-provoking mysteries, each story
... Read more
Audiobook

Nocturne

by Rachel Lawson, Rachel Lawson ...

Series Audiobook 15 - Poetry
Unabridged

14 min

Poetry of the nightA Moon Shadow NocturneA play of light and dark,under the wan light of the moon plays with the skipping shadows of night's dance their bewitching saraband with the moonlight,silver moonlight and darkness melt into one in the cool airs of the nocturnal bower of night,the stars sparkle in the shadows far above the worldly cradle of man,it is pure enchantment by moonlight,a nocturne ... Read more

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Poetry of the nightA Moon Shadow NocturneA play of light and dark,under the wan light of the moon plays with the skipping shadows of night's dance their bewitching saraband with the moonlight,silver moonlight and darkness melt into one in the cool airs of the nocturnal bower of night,the stars sparkle in the shadows far above the worldly cradle of man,it is pure enchantment by moonlight,a nocturne
... Read more
Audiobook

Fifty Shades of London

50 of the best poems about London

by Samuel Johnson, Letitia Elizabeth Landon, Robert Herrick, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, George Eliot, Lord Alfred Douglas, Coventry Patmore, Willa Cather, Ernest Radford, Katharine Tynan ...

Narrated by Ghizela Rowe, David Shaw-Parker, Richard Mitchley ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

This vast and teeming metropolis that many of us call home sits astride a small river on a small island anchored off the north-west shores of Europe. Yet its very name ‘London’ is famed, admired and known worldwide. Its growth from hamlet, town, fortification, city and centre of Empire is one of rich reward. Within its ever-changing borders that are forever moving outwards are gems of architecture ... Read more

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This vast and teeming metropolis that many of us call home sits astride a small river on a small island anchored off the north-west shores of Europe. Yet its very name ‘London’ is famed, admired and known worldwide. Its growth from hamlet, town, fortification, city and centre of Empire is one of rich reward. Within its ever-changing borders that are forever moving outwards are gems of architecture
... Read more
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Top 10 Poets, The - The Decadent

Five poems each from some of the best decadent poets

by Charles Baudelaire, Oscar Wilde, Arthur Rimbaud, Algernon Charles Swinburne, Sarojini Naidu, Gabrielle D'Annunzio, Renee Vivien, Arthur Symons, Richard Le Gallienne, John Davidson ...

Narrated by Sean Barrett, David Shaw-Parker, Richard Mitchley ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives.But finding a starting point can be ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives.But finding a starting point can be
... Read more
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The World's Best Poetry, Volume 5 (Unabridged)

by et al. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ...

Narrated by Micheal Duarte, Vanessa Nicholson, Steven Caldwell ...

Unabridged

6 hours 9 min

Prepare to embark on a literary odyssey with "The World's Best Poetry, Volume 5 (Unabridged)." This exquisite anthology, curated by the esteemed Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, presents a symphony of poetic masterpieces from across the ages. From the ethereal sonnets of Shakespeare to the poignant verses of Emily Dickinson, this volume offers a timeless collection that will ignite your imagination and ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Prepare to embark on a literary odyssey with "The World's Best Poetry, Volume 5 (Unabridged)." This exquisite anthology, curated by the esteemed Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, presents a symphony of poetic masterpieces from across the ages. From the ethereal sonnets of Shakespeare to the poignant verses of Emily Dickinson, this volume offers a timeless collection that will ignite your imagination and
... Read more
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Short Story Collection Vol. 104 (Unabridged)

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by et al. Herbert J. Mangham ...

Narrated by William Cancelliere, Jacqueline Eddy, James Rosario, Ava Denny ...

Unabridged

5 hours 16 min

Dive into the captivating world of 'Short Story Collection Vol. 104,' where Herbert J. Mangham and a talented ensemble of authors weave a tapestry of narratives that span genres and emotions. This audiobook is a literary feast that transcends the ordinary, offering a diverse range of tales that will leave listeners spellbound. From the surreal landscapes of speculative fiction to the poignant ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Dive into the captivating world of 'Short Story Collection Vol. 104,' where Herbert J. Mangham and a talented ensemble of authors weave a tapestry of narratives that span genres and emotions. This audiobook is a literary feast that transcends the ordinary, offering a diverse range of tales that will leave listeners spellbound. From the surreal landscapes of speculative fiction to the poignant
... Read more
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Invisible Strings

113 Poets Respond to the Songs of Taylor Swift

Narrated by Kristie Frederick Daugherty, Candace Fitzgerald, Dominique Salvacion, Curtis Michael Holland, Bailey Carr, Tavia Gilbert, Sir Jonathan Bate, Katie Allsup, Talon David, Mark Sanderlin0, Imani Jade Powers1, André Santana2, Diane Seuss3 ...

Unabridged

4 hours 49 min

An anthology of brand-new poems inspired by Taylor Swift songs, from a powerhouse group of contemporary poets, including Kate Baer, Maggie Smith, and Joy Harjo.Let the decoding begin!With a record-breaking four Grammy awards for Album of the Year, Taylor Swift stands alone in the world of pop music. One of the most talented lyricists of all time, her music captivates millions of fans throughout ... Read more

$17.99 USD

An anthology of brand-new poems inspired by Taylor Swift songs, from a powerhouse group of contemporary poets, including Kate Baer, Maggie Smith, and Joy Harjo.Let the decoding begin!With a record-breaking four Grammy awards for Album of the Year, Taylor Swift stands alone in the world of pop music. One of the most talented lyricists of all time, her music captivates millions of fans throughout
... Read more
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Poetry Of 'The Double Dealer', January-December 1922 (Unabridged)

by et al. Glenn Ward Dresbach ...

Narrated by Kevin Graham, John Benton, Elizebeth Oliver ...

Unabridged

2 hours 39 min

Immerse yourself in the vibrant literary landscape of 1922 with "Poetry Of 'The Double Dealer', January-December 1922." This captivating collection showcases the finest poetic voices of the era, including Ezra Pound, T.S. Eliot, and Marianne Moore. Through their evocative verses, experience the complexities of modern life, the search for meaning, and the transformative power of art. Prepare to be ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Immerse yourself in the vibrant literary landscape of 1922 with "Poetry Of 'The Double Dealer', January-December 1922." This captivating collection showcases the finest poetic voices of the era, including Ezra Pound, T.S. Eliot, and Marianne Moore. Through their evocative verses, experience the complexities of modern life, the search for meaning, and the transformative power of art. Prepare to be
... Read more
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44 Poems on Being with Each Other

A Poetry Unbound Collection

by Pádraig Ó Tuama ...

Narrated by Pádraig Ó Tuama ...

Unabridged

8 hours 8 min

This celebratory anthology explores human connection through forty-four poems curated by Pádraig Ó Tuama, the host of On Being's Poetry Unbound podcast.44 Poems on Being with Each Other is a new volume that offers immersive reflections on the human connection. With an observant eye, Pádraig Ó Tuama shares an enlightening meditation on each poem, revealing the ways we relate to each other, the ... Read more

$19.99 USD

This celebratory anthology explores human connection through forty-four poems curated by Pádraig Ó Tuama, the host of On Being's Poetry Unbound podcast.44 Poems on Being with Each Other is a new volume that offers immersive reflections on the human connection. With an observant eye, Pádraig Ó Tuama shares an enlightening meditation on each poem, revealing the ways we relate to each other, the
... Read more
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Poems to Fall in Love With

A gorgeously illustrated poetry collection

by Chris Riddell ...

Narrated by David Rintoul, Juliet Stevenson ...

Unabridged

1 hour 8 min

A celebration of love from the author of Ottoline, Poems to Fall in Love With sees Chris Riddell select his very favourite classic and modern poems about love.This beautiful collection explores love in all its guises, from silent admiration through passion to tearful resignation. These poems speak of the universal experiences of the heart.Poems to Fall in Love With features famous poems, old and ... Read more

$5.45 USD

A celebration of love from the author of Ottoline, Poems to Fall in Love With sees Chris Riddell select his very favourite classic and modern poems about love.This beautiful collection explores love in all its guises, from silent admiration through passion to tearful resignation. These poems speak of the universal experiences of the heart.Poems to Fall in Love With features famous poems, old and
... Read more
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Brute, The

by Joseph Conrad ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley ...

Unabridged

48 min

Born in 1857 in Poland, Joseph Conrad became a British citizen just before he turned 30. In the intervening years he lost both parents; as an orphan aged 11 he was therefore raised by an uncle, who at 16 let the boy go to Marseille to work on merchant ships where the colourful life of the sea was further enhanced by stints gun running and, intriguingly, political conspiracy. At age 36 his life ... Read more

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Born in 1857 in Poland, Joseph Conrad became a British citizen just before he turned 30. In the intervening years he lost both parents; as an orphan aged 11 he was therefore raised by an uncle, who at 16 let the boy go to Marseille to work on merchant ships where the colourful life of the sea was further enhanced by stints gun running and, intriguingly, political conspiracy. At age 36 his life
... Read more
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The Book of American Negro Poetry (Unabridged)

by Joseph S. Cotter ...

Narrated by Jodie King, Dan Haynes, Lynn Olaughlin ...

Unabridged

4 hours 53 min

In the book of American Negro Poetry is one of the earliest and most essential anthologies of African-American verse ever brought to print. Edited by writer and diplomat James Weldon Johnson, this collection was published with the hope of bringing to the public a greater awareness of the art and literature created by Black writers. This is the first edition of this long-republished anthology and ... Read more

$5.99 USD

In the book of American Negro Poetry is one of the earliest and most essential anthologies of African-American verse ever brought to print. Edited by writer and diplomat James Weldon Johnson, this collection was published with the hope of bringing to the public a greater awareness of the art and literature created by Black writers. This is the first edition of this long-republished anthology and
... Read more
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How Did This Happen?

Poems for the Not So Young Anymore

by Mary D. Esselman, Elizabeth Ash Vélez ...

Narrated by Christine Lakin, Karissa Vacker, Dan Woren, Erin Bennett ...

Unabridged

3 hours 25 min

From the bestselling authors of The Hell with Love, a fierce, funny, touching collection that takes the sting out of "aging while female." ... Read more

$18.99 USD

From the bestselling authors of The Hell with Love, a fierce, funny, touching collection that takes the sting out of "aging while female."
... Read more

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