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Die Brücke am Tay ist eine Ballade von Theodor Fontane. Sie handelt vom Einsturz der Firth-of-Tay-Brücke in Schottland am 28. Dezember 1879, der mit einem Eisenbahnzug 75 Menschen in den Tod riss. Die Firth-of-Tay-Brücke war 1871–1878 unter enormem Aufwand erbaut worden und bereits eineinhalb Jahre nach ihrer Eröffnung im Sturm zusammengebrochen.

In der Ballade „Die Tulipan" erzählt Lulu von Strauß und Torney von einem Mord, der nur von einer überirdischen Macht entdeckt und gesühnt werden kann. Diese überirdische Gerechtigkeit bedient sich bei der Entdeckung der Alpträume des Mörders, in denen laut sein schlechtes Gewissen spricht, und einer Blume, die aus der Zwiebel in der Hand des Ermordeten erblüht, so dass der Leichnam gefunden wird.

Obsessively Pink is a fun, yet powerful poetry collection that explores the themes of childhood, dating, love, adulting, motherhood, trauma, grief, spirituality, growth, acceptance, and current events. Some poems are whimsical and fun, while others are heartfelt and spark deep emotions. While most are told in rhyme, other forms of poetry are also explored. Each poem guides readers on a journey through the deep, internal feelings of the author’s life. Through humor and stunning imagery, they provoke thought, self-reflection, and empathy.

‘Beneath the sharp social satire lurks a psychological insight, a sensitivity to a profound cultural inheritance’ – The Times ‘He seeks to contain multitudes’, commented one reviewer of John Stammers’ poetry, and in this long-awaited fourth collection Stammers’ restlessly eclectic...

Richard Osmond won the Seamus Heaney Prize for his widely praised first collection, Useful Verses. His second, Rock, Paper, Scissors, presents an extraordinary, collaged response to the poet’s direct experience of the terrorist attack in London on June 3rd, 2017. Osmond has written a powerful...

From the award-winning author of Finna comes this moving, tender collection of poems exploring love and grief throughout the journey of life in this luminous green corner of a beautiful, bruised continent. there was love between these lovers that still happened amongst it all. In Something Blue...

When one link breaks, the entire chain trembles. Told through multiple, deeply emotional perspectives, The Daisy Chain Collapse continues the story of three inseparable friends —Rose, Violet, and Mei —whose bond was shattered by a tragic accident. Now, in the wake of unimaginable loss, the people they left behind must navigate the wreckage of their memories, their guilt, and the fragile possibility of healing. As each voice enters the story —Violet, Mei, Rose, Thorne, Cam, Mr. and Mrs.

Na het overlijden van haar vader belandt Rebecca in een emotioneel en juridische conflict dat ze nooit had kunnen voorzien. In een periode waarin ze alleen maar wilde rouwen, komt ze in een strijd met haar stiefmoeder terecht, een vrouw met wie de relatie al jaren broos was. Oude spanningen, oude wonden en oude regels komen tegelijk boven. Ze raakt verstrikt in een web van emoties en verouderde, juridische regels, die nauwelijks tot geen rekening houden met moderne, samengestelde gezinnen.

Tania Ganitsky y Sandra Restrepo reconstruyen el fin del mundo a partir del fin del cuerpo. Estos 38 poemas hablan de la traición de las manos que dejan de escribir y quedan a oscuras: "a oscuras sin imaginación, / que es como hubiera descrito el infierno / si lo hubiera escrito yo". Sandra Restrepo dibuja paisajes desolados, recorta espacios vacíos y extiende hilos que conectan.

Ghostwood: Echoes of a Living Past, is a book of poetry. The work offers listeners both the raw emotion of verse and the reflective insight of what prompted the author, Billy Philips, to pen each piece. Through its poems, the author reveals the intimate rhythms of the human experience—love, loss, memory, and renewal—while the accompanying commentary opens a window into the creative process behind each piece.

Some stories arrive like storms. Some arrive like a single breath. In these poems and reflections, a parent remembers, wrestles, prays, and learns to live with a love that does not end. For anyone who has missed someone, feared the next phone call, or found strength in their village, these pages offer a place to exhale, to feel, and to be held by words. This is a map drawn in footprints, tear lines, and sunrise promises. A collection of hard won truths about family, loss, and the strange beauty that still shows up, even after everything. Read it when the world is loud.

Poetry Rx presents 50 great poems as seen through the eyes of a renowned psychiatrist and New York Times bestseller. In this book, you will find insights into love, sorrow, ecstasy and everything in between: Love in the moment or for a lifetime; love that is fulfilling or addictive; when to break up and how to survive when someone breaks up with you.

This collection of poems is a map of my 37-year journey, not linear, not tidy, but real. This is the culmination of that chapter of my life. It’s a trail of fragments and fractures, of raw truths and soft places to land. These poems are what remain when everything else falls quiet. They were and still are my voice when I was, and am, too afraid to speak. They are, in many ways, a return to that lakeside morning light, to the warmth of my grandmother’s arms, and when I first realized language could be love.

For fans of Ada Limón and Kate Baer, Make Me Good Soil is a luminous, intimate new poetry collection from celebrated author Sophie Strand that explores personal love, loss, trauma healing, and illness through the lens of interspecies connection. Sophie Strand's poetry is attuned to the...

To Those That Left & Those departed - sitting with grief is a two part collection of poetry that dives into sitting with grief. Part I, To Those That Left, is dedicated to the deep feelings of grief associated with heartbreak. Part II, To Those Departed, exemplifies the nonlinear grief over the death of a loved one. The collection as a whole is emotive, raw, and comforting.

A collection of poems and stories that delve into deep emotions and tough realities. The book opens with "Like Glue," a vivid depiction of a challenging relationship, and continues to explore themes like loss, confusion, and personal struggles. Through powerful imagery and thoughtful prose, WL Gertz captures both the pain and beauty of human life. The collection ends with a reflective piece, "Manifesto in the Second Color," encouraging readers to think about the impact of art and personal choices. This book offers a journey through the complexities of life and the human condition.

An intimate poetry collection on grief, loss, and healing from bestselling author Courtney Peppernell—a companion to her novel The Last Poem—offering solace, reflection, and hope to anyone navigating heartbreak. Throughout life, we all experience grief. Whether through the loss of a loved...

For those who are no strangers to grief, The Hope We Risk is a collection of poetry and poetic prose to bring light to your darkest hours. If you feel alone in your grief or struggle to see how there can be hope in the midst of despair, these carefully crafted words by numerous poets and authors are here to bring you comfort and to point to the God who is still in control in a spiraling world. To those who have loved and lost, faced the pain of death, fallen into the clutches of paralyzing grief, and either gotten back up or still need a helping hand, know that you are loved.

Naomi Shihab Nye has spent thirty-five years traveling the world to lead writing workshops and inspire students of all ages. In her newest collection Transfer she draws on her Palestinian American heritage, the cultural diversity of her home in Texas, and her extensive travel experiences to create a poetry collection that attests to our shared humanity.

Stephen C. Pollock's poetry collection Exits explores the beauty and frailty of life, the cycles of nature, and the promise of renewal. Musical and multilayered, the poems in Exits have drawn comparisons to the poetry of Seamus Heaney and the sonnets of William Shakespeare.