検索キーワード： 動物・自然

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A collection of the greatest poetry from the Victorian era, read by some of the 20th century’s most renowned actors. Science, religion and sexuality are played out in these timeless readings of poetry written during the Romantic period.

The first ever collection of poems by the acclaimed author of the Aubrey/Maturin series of Napoleonic naval adventures. As we have stood with Jack and Stephen on the deck of the Surprise and other ships, listeners around the world have been transported to a place and time at once familiar and exotic, routine and dramatic. At all times, Patrick O’Brian’s deep knowledge of the period and profound empathy with the landscape of the sea has ensured there is always a firm hand on the tiller. 

Dark Skies. A poem about the importance of seeing terrestrial bodies at night, like we used to in days of old.

William Wordsworth belonged to a chosen band of poets for whom poetry was a priesthood, displayed in his unerring devotion to his art. He nourished his unique poetic gift by daily intimacy with Nature. It is Wordworth’s peculiar achievement to reveal the impulses at work behind the outward beauty of Nature, and to manifest its sustaining influence upon the spirit of man.

"A intensa vida sexual arredondou-lhe as formas, disfarçou as arestas e as anfractuosidades – emprestou-lhe beleza" – o tom cru da descrição naturalista comanda essa narrativa excepcional de Lima Barreto, que tem por protagonista a infeliz Adélia, vítima da sociedade em que vive. Em "Sua excelência", por sua vez, o que o leitor encontra é um exemplo ancestral da literatura fantástica, em que o devaneio de um cocheiro e a vaidade de um ministro se misturam.

Today, we exist in the middle of a world torn by the ravishes of war, progress, and greed and the resulting wood, steel, and mortar that make up much of our habited areas often hide or camouflage the beauty of nature. Momentarily outside a window, a blue jay appears or a city is blanketed with the super whiteness of a snowstorm or even a child sees the annoying presence of a roach or mouse across a kitchen counter, and we pause to remember that natures' voices are all around us, and surprisingly, we are in the middle of it all.

In this new collection of poems, essays, and flash fiction, the author once again exhibits her ability to write about both the light and dark sides of life. There are numerous poems and stories about nature: its kindness, cruelty, and wonder. There are frank expressions of the sadness and frustration she felt at the progressive loss of her eyesight and a poem about the social isolation that disability can bring. Other pieces, though, sing of joys as diverse as family closeness, the love of dogs, the delights of scents, and the power of the muse.

What Hiram Larew offers in this fifth collection is a grateful glisten of poems. Many were written as outdoor rambles during the 2020-21 pandemic; others look back over a shoulder at what seems long ago, and some are simply puddles of ponder. But above and beyond all of that, with ears that love sound and hearts that gleam, Larew’s Mud Ajar is an opening that’s not meant to end.

I have a huge passion for writing and enjoy letting my ideas run wild. My endeavour in life is to encourage, uplift, and motivate. I strive to do this in my writing and in all I do and say. I am in awe of nature and her vast treasures. I receive much pleasure and inspiration from observing nature in her many beautiful forms. I hope that my writing can bring out this love and passion I have for nature and her splendour. I hope to immerse my listeners in my thoughts, descriptions, and experiences.

The human senses, though finely tuned to observe, cannot comprehend the vastness of life. To go beyond our limitations, we must experience the world through feeling. Using striking imagery that cuts to the heart, Tributaries: A Book of Poetry deftly describes the wonders of the universe—from a fledgling bird to the unfathomable cosmic ocean above.

Par un minuit lugubre, un esprit las veille sur d’anciens volumes quand un léger heurt à la porte trouble le silence. Bientôt, un corbeau ténébreux s’installe et, avec un refrain implacable, pousse le narrateur au bord de l’obsession. Chambre close, décembre âpre, souvenirs d’un amour perdu: tout conspire à faire monter la fièvre du doute et du deuil. Chef-d’œuvre de l’imaginaire romantique, ce poème allie cadence hypnotique et atmosphère funèbre.

Nestes poemas, Fabrício Corsaletti vai a São Sebastião das Três Orelhas, povoado na Serra da Mantiqueira, e passa os dias observando a paisagem, as montanhas, os vales, os ipês. Lá ele ouve as araucárias e os insetos, evocando uma espécie de locus amoenus, mas sem perder o humor e o lirismo que marcam sua poesia.

Je Dezembertag wird hinter diesen hörbaren Türchen ein Gedicht zu den Themen Winter, Advent, Weihnachten und Jahreswechsel alter bekannter und alter weniger bekannter Dichter:innen präsentiert.

Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal, when the world emerges from the slumber of winter and blossoms into a tapestry of vibrant colors and sweet scents. The air is filled with the fragrance of fresh blooms and the sweet aroma of freshly cut grass, as nature awakens from its hibernation and comes to life once again. The beauty of spring is not just in its stunning visuals and intoxicating scents, but also in the feeling of hope and new beginnings that it brings.

First published in 1855, when Whitman was 37, Leaves of Grass announced a new voice and style in American letters. It attempted to reach out to the common person with an optimistic epic that took the nation as its subject and encouraged readers to connect with nature and unite in a harmonious society where race and class are transcended.

In Versen und Strophen, die kraftvoll und zart zugleich sind, drückt Brianna Wiest aus, was unsere tiefe Verbindung zur Natur, zueinander und zu uns selbst bestimmt. Kunstreich und frei erzählt sie von den Geheimnissen des Herzens, von unserer Sehnsucht nach Verbundenheit und von der Schönheit, die so manchem flüchtigen Moment innewohnt. Ihre Gedichte spenden Trost, Inspiration und die Gewissheit, dass die Sprache der Poesie die Kraft besitzt, unser Leben zu verändern.

From the celebrated author of Philomath, an astonishingly inventive collection of poems illuminating human, planetary, and personal survival.

Renowned for his profound connection with the English countryside, and his introspective exploration of nature, morality and the human condition, this beautifully curated collection showcases Edward Thomas’s poetry at its very best. Steeped in a quiet beauty and touching melancholy, Thomas’s verse takes its readers through fields, along hedgerows and down lonely lanes, pausing to meditate on time, loss and the fragility of life.

Nature’s Whisper is a spoken-word immersion into the living intelligence of the natural world. Poet and spiritual practitioner Naz Kling brings her words to life through her own voice, carried by evocative music that creates a landscape of sound and presence. Each poem arises from deep communion with Earth and the unseen realms. The experience becomes an offering of guidance and reflection while honoring our place in the greater web of life. Through elemental imagery and embodied insight, the listener is invited into direct connection with the sacred that lives both around and within us.