Poetry books - suggestions? ✨ 📖 🤔
Added 2024-09-27 08:01:31 +0000 UTCHey Meteors ☄️ I’m excited to share some poetry with you all soon! One of my amazing supporters has already sent me a book ("The Flowers of Evil" by Baudelaire), but I’d love to know if there are any specific poets or collections you’d like me to read?
They will have to be public domain works (examples: Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Frost, William Wordsworth, P.B Shelley, John Keats, Elizabeth B. Browning, Walt Whitman, Christina Rossetti or French authors like Rimbaud, Verlaine, Victor Hugo, etc) to avoid any copyright claims.
Drop your suggestions in the comments, and I’ll add them to my Throne wishlist! ✍️
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Dr Lean Applesmith
2024-10-12 18:41:56 +0000 UTCResponding late since I joined recently and hadn’t seen it before. But I always loved The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert Service.
John Smith
2024-10-09 02:25:03 +0000 UTCAnd also… nice bio. I am terribly embarrassed by the somewhat disjointed nature of my message. I know, it's quite a terribly high noise-to-signal ratio for what little was actually conveyed I promise that, should I have more to share in the future, I'll make sure—swear, even—to express it in a more articulate, concise, and cohesive manner.
Nemo Zilch
2024-09-30 12:33:41 +0000 UTCThank you!
Inkfeather
2024-09-30 11:09:46 +0000 UTCOh... sorry... and nice selection too...
Nemo Zilch
2024-09-30 10:49:19 +0000 UTCNice Nickname...
Nemo Zilch
2024-09-30 10:48:11 +0000 UTCI dont have a poetry, cause im as poetic as a politican, but content creator Beatrix Vale has a few interesting concepts, that might be interesting for future audios 😅😍
Sikanda
2024-09-30 08:10:41 +0000 UTCFor those who enjoy poetry readings in French, I know I’m not alone. I have a suggestion: Stéphane Mallarmé. He may not be as famous as Baudelaire, but trust me—he’s truly something special. He even translated The Raven into French (how about a reading of both the original and translated versions?). Mallarmé’s work might be less well-known because it’s not the easiest to grasp—his use of symbolism and unique syntax can be quite intricate. But that’s exactly what makes him so fascinating. Some of his most celebrated pieces include L’Après-midi d’un faune (The Afternoon of a Faun), Apparition, Brise marine (Sea Breeze), and Le Tombeau d’Edgar Poe (The Tomb of Edgar Poe/Elegy for Poe). Yet, there’s also beauty in his lesser-known works like Soupir, Éventail, and Autre éventail. His poetry is vast, and there’s always something new to uncover. I don’t expect to convert many people to his poetry, but if, on an autumn morning, just one wandering reader were to feel the gentle touch of curiosity and give this remarkable poet a chance, they might find themselves on the path to a meaningful discovery—a lifelong treasure.
Nemo Zilch
2024-09-30 07:46:27 +0000 UTCMy favourite poet is Cristopher Pointdexter, whom inspires a lot of my own poetry writing. His works are not public domain though, sadly. A lot of people mention Poe, who I will definitely second. Especially going into Halloween times, they're wonderful. Some sweet short ones from another favourite author of mine, Shel Silverstein, might be really fun in your voice. Regardless of what you choose though, As a poet, I'm excited to high heaven to hear you recite poetry. Looking forward to it, Storm<3
Inkfeather
2024-09-29 09:51:48 +0000 UTCI’m definitely putting a vote for Edgar Allen Poe’s The Raven. Such a classic and I think reading it in the right setting is incredibly relaxing
SilentGuy
2024-09-28 14:19:33 +0000 UTCSuch a fool I am! I pleaded for 'The Raven' but completely overlooked 'A Dream Within a Dream,' which is indeed an exquisite piece.
Nemo Zilch
2024-09-28 12:27:01 +0000 UTCOh Captain, my Captain by Walt Whitman Miles to Go Before I Sleep by Robert Frost The Amores by Ovid (please read in Latin) First Love by Victor Hugo Love Sonnet 17 by Pablo Neruda Sonnet 29 by William Shakespeare.
Tazmn
2024-09-28 05:32:04 +0000 UTCI’ve always been fond of Edgar Allan Poe, Anna Laetitia Barbauld and Emily Brontë. I loved Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven and A Dream Within a Dream. As well as Anna Barbauld’s A Summer Evenings Meditation. Sadly I haven’t read from many French Poets but from what I have I’ve loved Alphonse Lamartine’s The Butterfly and The Lake. Julio Cortázar is also one of my favorites. I would love to hear your rendition of any of their works or any for that matter.
Peter Allen
2024-09-28 01:43:24 +0000 UTCI've always enjoyed Emile Nelligan's poetry.
beserker 0625
2024-09-27 23:02:13 +0000 UTCUseless Magic by Florence Welch
Triple 9
2024-09-27 22:41:12 +0000 UTCI have always been fond of the works of Edgar Allan Poe, chiefly "To the River" and "Annabel Lee." Jack London has some varied poems, and I also have a soft spot for Langston Hughes. Additionally, you can't go wrong with a haiku. Saddly, I don't have many friends who discuss poetry outside of class projects. Even those I know who studied English seem to neglect it. It really is a dying art. What say you, Storm? Do you have any favorite poets or poems?
User_Unknown
2024-09-27 16:13:28 +0000 UTCNo need to worry, you didn’t annoy the bear… bothering others is much more its specialty—its signature, if you know what I mean. I was just gently teasing you… never meant to make you uncomfortable. Never.
Nemo Zilch
2024-09-27 13:54:25 +0000 UTCThere’s no real "poetry collection" of her work because she’s better known for her novels and diaries... but here’s a gift for everyone: a piece by Anaïs Nin: Risk: "And then the day came, when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."
Nemo Zilch
2024-09-27 13:35:52 +0000 UTCThat’s a beautiful way to describe it!
Angel
2024-09-27 13:13:10 +0000 UTCSince we are going into October really soon, I would love to hear you read Edgar Allan Poe.
anubis_phoenix181
2024-09-27 12:48:47 +0000 UTCWell, don’t mind that. I suppose I could “blame it on the boogie,” but it’s probably more of an aftereffect of that exquisite, delicate, yet hopelessly old-fashioned upbringing of mine.
Nemo Zilch
2024-09-27 12:37:03 +0000 UTCRobert Frost immediately comes to mind and I will always adore hearing poetry from him and anyone on that list. Perhaps some of your own if you are interested in writing em.
Rose Reaper
2024-09-27 12:33:55 +0000 UTCpoems nice ^-^ I love poems, and i admire every one who writes them(especially one of my teachers who introduced me to this magical world of words). I don't know if this sounds strange at all, but for me poems are melodic works of language use. Whenever I read a poem, be it with rhymes or not, it is as if a melody in my head dances in harmony with the written words, kinda like music but without music so to speak and painting images with emotions and the imagination of a person, everyone has their own point of view on this world and if the message of a poem lays hidden everyone might catch a different feeling from reading or sees a different meaning behind it ... ok i see myself out 😅
Haru
2024-09-27 12:03:47 +0000 UTCI'm sorry I annoyed the bear, that was not my intention, I just don't have much faith in myself. 🙃
Luna
2024-09-27 11:40:23 +0000 UTC"I don't think they are that good" says the one that also said "I don't think my ideas are worth" before posting a suggestion that became the most loved on the thread... (now the annoying bear shuts up... has nothing to do with this... wasn't even here..)
Nemo Zilch
2024-09-27 11:36:01 +0000 UTCOutside of your comfort zone? I will probably add many books to my wishlist and anyone can buy me anything they’d like—there’s never any obligation to gift me something 😉 thanks for the suggestions.
Angel
2024-09-27 11:35:22 +0000 UTCI have to be honest—I’m really not at ease with the whole “throne wish-list” thing. It feels a bit outside of my comfort zone, but I suppose I could cross that line once… if it’s for a poetry book. It’s not the most original idea, I realize that, but I’ve been thinking for a long time that I’d love to hear a reading of "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, with the contrast of your voice bringing his words to life. You made me rediscover "Oceano Nox" by Victor Hugo, a piece I had dismissed for years as a “closed book.” Probably beautiful, yes, but… well, let’s just say I preferred to let the dust settle and avoid stirring it up again. It’s easier to spare oneself a few pointless sneezes. All this to say that, like everyone else, I absolutely loved the first part of your French Maid series (despite what my comments might have suggested) and your reading of that poem truly moved me. I couldn’t really find an edition of Poe’s poetry that felt compelling enough. The best I came across is this one: https://bushelandpeckbooks.com/products/the-illustrated-edgar-allan-poe . But it’s more suited for children (a gift that will leave your child with lifelong depression) than adults, which shows in the content (where they explain the meaning of each word—not that I think you need that) and in the illustrations, which I find a bit too cheerful for Poe’s work. Then again, maybe that’s a good thing—no one wants to gift a book that would completely submerge the giftee with aching despairs and torments, right?
Nemo Zilch
2024-09-27 11:28:30 +0000 UTCOk I had a look around and found some poems which I liked A Jelly-Fish by Marianne Moore, The Tyger by William Blake and O Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman. They are under the public domain as they claim on poets.org Hope this helps, and they are up to your liking as well Storm.
Bugiisan
2024-09-27 09:37:42 +0000 UTCMmm I don't know many poems but I will have a think and send you some if you don't mind ofc course ❤️
Bugiisan
2024-09-27 09:16:54 +0000 UTCThank you. I'll select some poems, see if I can "polish" them, and then send you a message. I appreciate the opportunity.
Luna
2024-09-27 09:10:19 +0000 UTCUp to you 😉 you have time to polish them before sending them over. Could be fun. But I understand it’s pretty personal and probably scary
Angel
2024-09-27 09:02:15 +0000 UTCI really appreciate it, but no one has read my poems before, so I'm a little nervous, because I don't think they are that good.
Luna
2024-09-27 08:43:15 +0000 UTCYou’re welcome to send me yours as well if you’ve written a few!
Angel
2024-09-27 08:37:00 +0000 UTCThis is a subject I really enjoy. There are a few poetry books I love, such as "Sea Glass Secrets" and "Deeper Than the Ocean." However, since I’m not familiar with the public domain or copyright status of these books, I’ll mention some classics like "Les Fleurs du Mal" by Charles Baudelaire (even if many find his poems disturbing) or Emily Dickinson's poetry. I occasionally write poetry myself, so I would appreciate all the poems, and they will be even more special because you will read them. ✨
Luna
2024-09-27 08:35:26 +0000 UTCI would love for someone to read Ozymandias. Haven't found a good reading of it, ever.
Felladin
2024-09-27 08:07:13 +0000 UTC
