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Earth, Air, Fire, and Water by G. E. Kruckeberg Earth, Air, Fire, and Water by G. E. Kruckeberg Feb. 01, 2012 $2.50 6743 words Sample 20%
Earth, Air, Fire and Water is a book of modern haiku. The first section comprises poems that treat of the splendor of nature, while the second addresses the fables and fantasies that beset the human mind and the third segment, Fire, concentrates on man’s obsession with his sexual nature. The final section, Water, is a a widely ranging commentary on the human condition and on life in general.
Haiku 2008-2010 by Dwayne Bearup Haiku 2008-2010 by Dwayne Bearup Jan. 21, 2012 $0.99 892 words Sample 20%
A compilation of fifty-two haiku comprising twenty-seven poems which describe the ebb and flow of my relationship with a young woman.
Butterflies Under a Japanese Moon by Helen Ruggieri Butterflies Under a Japanese Moon by Helen Ruggieri Jan. 14, 2012 $3.50 7726 words Sample 15%
Prolific poet Helen Ruggieri’s meditative journey takes readers from an exploration of the past to the transformations of the present. Travel with her as she immerses us in Japanese history and culture, experiments with the idea of staying, and then develops a surprising longing for home. The book is for poetry lovers (especially of haiku and haibun), Japanophiles, artists (for Angele Mele’s shimm
Heart Strings by Katherine Fernandez Heart Strings by Katherine Fernandez Dec. 29, 2011 $19.50 3148 words Sample 20%
One of the must-see books this season, Heart Strings is about poems showcasing the writer's list of poems written and published on a website called "All Poetry".
Stupid by silverscalpel Stupid by silverscalpel Dec. 14, 2011 Free! 245 words Read a sample
stupid is as stupid does.
Awakening by silverscalpel Awakening by silverscalpel Dec. 09, 2011 Free! 263 words Sample 50%
two short pieces, n a slightly longer one. wouldn't go so far as to say the two are poetry,but yes, it's not prose :) do revert back to me. all comments welcome :) thank you.
Is it life by Pushpa Devi Is it life by Pushpa Devi Oct. 07, 2011 $4.99 1048 words Sample 15%
This book contains small romantic, heart touching poems. These are written during my school time.
Memories by Pushpa Devi Memories by Pushpa Devi Oct. 04, 2011 $4.99 950 words Sample 15%
This book contains small romantic, heart touching poem. I wrote these during my school time.
To Me How You Happened; by krishna kumar To Me How You Happened; by krishna kumar Sep. 28, 2011 Free! 4566 words Read a sample
contains the poems written by me
A Unique Angel by Arezou Dasta A Unique Angel by Arezou Dasta Sep. 24, 2011 Free! 268 words Read a sample
A series of emotional sentences for respecting my beloved teacher.
The Fields of Ibaraki by Larry Carney The Fields of Ibaraki by Larry Carney Sep. 06, 2011 $0.99 1222 words Sample 50%
Inspired by and written in Japan, this superb collection of traditional Western verse is paired with picturesque haiku to create a very enjoyable -- and thoroughly unpretentious -- experience for readers interested in both poetry and the Japanese experience.
A Voice Unheard by APK Publishers A Voice Unheard by APK Publishers Sep. 05, 2011 $4.99 5849 words Sample 10%
This is a collection of poems by Panjami Anand.
All about Rabindranath Tagore by Students' Academy All about Rabindranath Tagore by Students' Academy Aug. 25, 2011 $2.99 19961 words Sample 20%
"That which fails to illuminate the intellect, and only keeps it in the obsession of some delusion, is its greatest obstacle." ---Rabindranath Tagore
Babel by Mayo Uno Martin Babel by Mayo Uno Martin July 05, 2011 $4.99 10298 words Sample 10%
Tiim-bagang na sinisiyasat ni Mayo Uno Martin sa kanyang mga tula ang mundo ng mga Pangngalang Pantanig, matatayog na bantayog na lagi’t laging pinatatatag ng paniniwala’t pananampalatayan ng Sangkatauhan...
Екатерина Нагорная. Для тебя by Екатерина Нагорная Екатерина Нагорная. Для тебя by Екатерина Нагорная May 11, 2011 $0.99 6426 words Sample 20%
Любовная лирика от Екатерины Нагорной.
haiku in manila by Carmela haiku in manila by Carmela March 10, 2011 $4.60 1119 words Sample 10%
These collection of haiku were written during her stay in Manila. Here, she talks of her observations of the human psyche: its ingenuity to retain its individuality while melding with its societal and cultural bricolages, its grace to thrive, and its tenacity to outlive life
Jharna - Urdu Poetry. by Aqkay Jharna - Urdu Poetry. by Aqkay Feb. 17, 2011 $2.99 74 words Sample 25%
Selected Urdu poems from the best seller book “Jharna" by Ahmed Qasim ( my nom de plume for urdu poetry ). This book of Urdu poetry contains deeply moving and intense poems that explore many topics ranging from love to the meaning of life. It surely will touch every Urdu poetry lover's heart.
Tabloid Haiku! by Charles Webb Tabloid Haiku! by Charles Webb Feb. 10, 2011 $0.99 1021 words Sample 20%
Haiku based on tabloid headlines.
Bong Co May by Le Hoang Truc Bong Co May by Le Hoang Truc Dec. 28, 2010 $6.99 17327 words Sample 20%
A collection of nearly 200 original Vietnamese poems by Le Hoang Truc, one of the most creative and prolific Vietnamese poets in the last several hundred years. Her topics include Love, Nature, Humor, Vietnamese New Year, Family, Nostalgia, and Social Commentary. Le Hoang Truc's love poems are rich with emotion and her humorous poems have been compared to those of the immortal Ho Xuan Huong.
Matters o' the Heart by Arun Kapoor Matters o' the Heart by Arun Kapoor Dec. 06, 2010 $2.99 2431 words Sample 30%
There are times when the flood of emotions becomes too large to be contained within one's heart. Over the last six years, I have needed to pour my heart out through poetry. Matters o' the Heart is a collection of twenty of these poems. God bless.
Poems in my Heart by Joanna Marie delos Santos Poems in my Heart by Joanna Marie delos Santos Sep. 09, 2010 $0.99 1002 words Sample 40%
do you like poems about love? are you a nature lover? do you want inspiring poems to make your day complete? or do you like poems with advice about what's happening in real life? If Yes, this is the book that you must read, i prepared poems that i wrote with passion, with extraordinary and meaningful thoughts. Enjoy!
Poems in my Heart by Joanna Marie delos Santos Poems in my Heart by Joanna Marie delos Santos Sep. 09, 2010 $0.99 1002 words Sample 40%
do you like poems about love? are you a nature lover? do you want inspiring poems to make your day complete? or do you like poems with advice about what's happening in real life? If Yes, this is the book that you must read, i prepared poems that i wrote with passion, with extraordinary and meaningful thoughts. Enjoy!
アメリカン・スフィンクス by William Kuko アメリカン・スフィンクス by William Kuko Aug. 22, 2010 Free! 1311 words Read a sample
アメリカン・スフィンクスはアメリカの猫又の物語で、日本の神話と歴史上の出来事を融合させ作り上げられた新しいアメリカの神話である。
Truyen Kieu -Nguyen Du by huy phuc pham Truyen Kieu -Nguyen Du by huy phuc pham July 17, 2010 $15.99 23106 words
Truyện Kiều là tiểu thuyết viết bằng thơ lục bát. Truyện phản ánh xã hội đương thời thông qua cuộc đời của nhân vật chính Vương Thuý Kiều. Xuyên suốt tác phẩm là chữ "tâm" theo như Nguyễn Du đã tâm niệm "Linh Sơn chỉ tại nhữ tâm đầu" (nghĩa là "Linh Sơn chỉ ở lòng người thôi").
Haiku - Long and Short by C.A. DuChane Haiku - Long and Short by C.A. DuChane June 26, 2010 $0.99 1949 words Sample 75%
A clever collection of haiku poetry provided by an up and coming writer.
A Slight of Prayer by Mochamad Ghafur A Slight of Prayer by Mochamad Ghafur Dec. 20, 2009 You set the price! 3352 words Sample 50%
This is my first poetry in English. I used to write poems in Indonesian, but I love a challenge so I tried to write a poem in another form of a language. Even so, these poems are not the translations of my poems in Indonesian. I have anxiety in love, war, God and even of the universe in which we live. I hope you enjoy it. Thank you.