Flower Fables


Book Description

Step into a magical realm of imagination and wonder with Louisa May Alcott's enchanting collection, "Flower Fables." This delightful book invites readers of all ages to explore whimsical tales that celebrate nature, friendship, and the beauty of the human spirit. As Alcott weaves her charming narratives, discover how flowers come to life in stories that inspire and uplift. Each fable is a journey through vibrant gardens, where lessons of love, kindness, and courage blossom.But here’s a question to ponder: What if the lessons learned from these flower fables could transform our everyday lives? Can a simple tale about a flower teach us profound truths about ourselves and the world around us? Through vivid prose and rich imagery, Alcott crafts a world where every petal holds a story and every breeze carries a message. This collection not only delights the imagination but also encourages readers to appreciate the little things in life. Are you ready to wander through a garden of stories that will ignite your imagination?Engage with short, captivating fables that resonate with themes of growth and self-discovery. Alcott’s timeless wisdom shines through, making this book a treasure for both young readers and adults alike. Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic of "Flower Fables." Will you allow these enchanting stories to inspire you to see the beauty in the world around you?Embrace the opportunity to own this charming collection. Purchase "Flower Fables" now, and let Louisa May Alcott's imagination bloom in your heart.




The Legend of the Mary Celeste and Other Poems


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The Legend of the Mary Celeste is a 4500-word poem about this ill-starred ship and the horrible events that caused her to be discoveredadrift and abandoned near the Azores in November 1872. The anthology of poems is in seven sections: A Medley of Sonnets on various subjects; Poems of West Virginia, Seafarers of the 20th Century, includes a voyage aboard the RMS Queen Mary; Whaâs like us? Humorous views and flashbacks of an exile Scot; Ballades and Villanelles, modern versions of 14th-century poems, and finally Recollections, works that reflect life, human nature, Mother Nature, humour, sadness, grief, war, and current events.







The Wild Iris


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Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Winner of the Pulitzer Prize From Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Louise Glück, a stunningly beautiful collection of poems that encompasses the natural, human, and spiritual realms Bound together by the universal themes of time and mortality and with clarity and sureness of craft, Louise Glück's poetry questions, explores, and finally celebrates the ordeal of being alive.




Winona, a Dakota Legend; and Other Poems


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"Winona, a Dakota Legend; and Other Poems" is a book of poems, sonnets, and poetic translation by Eli Lundy Huggins, an American soldier and poet who received the Medal of Honor for his activity in the Indian Wars. The longest poem in the book that gave the edition its name is "Winona," which is a poem in three parts.




The Book of Flowers


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A delightful pocket-sized collection of William Wordsworth’s poetry on flowers. This volume brings Wordsworth’s vivid nature imagery to life, featuring much-loved poems such as ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’ or ‘Daffodils’. This beautiful collection of Wordsworth’s poetry is drawn together by a common theme of flowers and plant life. The poems give inspiring descriptions of nature and are intertwined with the poet’s thoughts and experiences of life, including his friendships, relationships and religious beliefs. Included in this volume are poems such as: - ‘To the Daisy’ - ‘To the Small Celadine’ - ‘To the Waterfall and the Eglantine’ - ‘The Oak and the Broom. A Pastoral’ - ‘Not Love, Not War, Nor the Tumultuous Swell’ - ‘Though the Bold Wings of Poesy Affect’ From the specialist poetry imprint, Ragged Hand, Read & Co. has proudly republished Wordsworth’s Poetry on Flowers in this beautiful small edition, perfect for on-the-go reading. Complete with an introductory excerpt from Thomas Carlyle’s 1881 Reminiscences, this volume is not to be missed by nature lovers or collectors of Wordsworth’s work.




Academy; a Weekly Review of Literature, Learning, Science and Art


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The Poetical gazette; the official organ of the Poetry society and a review of poetical affairs, nos. 4-7 issued as supplements to the Academy, v. 79, Oct. 15, Nov. 5, Dec. 3 and 31, 1910