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Perfidious Proverbs and Other Poems

Author : Philip Appleman
Publisher : Prometheus Books
ISBN 13 : 9781616143855
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Perfidious Proverbs and Other Poems written by Philip Appleman and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of satirical poems homes in on the inconsistencies and downright perversities of what passes in our culture as "Holy Writ." Turning to satire, with its long and distinguished record of exposing folly and bringing enlightenment through humor, the author leaves no doubt that primitive religion posing as eternal truth is just the sort of folly that satire is meant to correct. He lets his poetic imagination roam widely, as he takes on the roles of Eve, Noah, Sarah, Jonah, David, Mary, Jesus, Judas, and even the biblical Jehovah Himself, ("I never apologize, never explain."). We also hear from priests, televangelists, and faith healers, as well as some sensible contemporaries, commenting on what it means to live a life of reason. At the conclusion to the introduction, the author says: "Intelligent and well-meaning people have argued for centuries against the fatal attraction of foolishness, but their efforts have been largely unproductive, partly because many people seem impervious to rational discussion. So perhaps satire is our most effective way of lighting candles in the darkness and communicating effectively to those who are immune to reason. That is, at any rate, the hope, and the rationale, of this book." In this age of suicide bombers and resurgent fundamentalism, we need these lighted candles like never before.

Proverbs and Poems

Author : Joseph T. Manzo
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1438913001
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Proverbs and Poems written by Joseph T. Manzo and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Love Songs of Sappho

Author : Sappho
Publisher : Prometheus Books
ISBN 13 : 1616141050
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book The Love Songs of Sappho written by Sappho and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-01-28 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Called the "Tenth Muse" by the ancients, Greece's greatest female lyric poet Sappho (ca. 610-580 B.C.E.) spent the majority of her life on the famed island of Lesbos. Passionate and breathtaking, her poems survive only in fragments, following religious conspiracies to silence her. This excellent translation includes Roche's brilliant essay, "Portrait of Sappho". Illustrations.

A Poet's Proverbs

Author : Arthur Guiterman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book A Poet's Proverbs written by Arthur Guiterman and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Wise King, Royal Fool

Author : Johnny Miles
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 0567318028
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (673 download)

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Download or read book Wise King, Royal Fool written by Johnny Miles and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study focuses on a reading of Proverbs 1-9 as satire and argues that it alludes to two points of critique against Solomon: his political policy of socio-economic injustice and his numerous sexual (in)discretions. That Solomon abandoned his divinely proscribed duty only evinces his lack of "fear of Yahweh". First, Solomon demonstrates his lack of discernment by an inability to rule with righteousness, justice and equity because of administrative policies that bled the innocent dry of their resources for his own self-aggrandizement. Second, Solomon's sexual behavior reflects his need of Wisdom as the personification of eroticism. The absence of the "fear of Yahweh" in Solomon prompts the poet's reproof in Proverbs 1-9 that he should resume his proper role of Torah meditation. How the "son" responds to the decision posed to him remains decidedly open-ended, since satire generally offers no denouement to its plot. Nevertheless, the signs of this satiric poetry intimate the wise king as a royal fool.

The Divan of Hafiz

Author : Hafiz
Publisher : The Floating Press
ISBN 13 : 1775458237
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (754 download)

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Download or read book The Divan of Hafiz written by Hafiz and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connoisseurs of world literature need to spend some time acquainting themselves with the Divan of Hafiz, one of the foremost collections of Persian verse. Scholars agree this volume has exerted a singularly important influence on Middle Eastern culture, akin to Shakespeare's role in the sphere of Western letters.

Perverted Proverbs

Author : Harry Graham
Publisher : The Floating Press
ISBN 13 : 1776598830
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (765 download)

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Download or read book Perverted Proverbs written by Harry Graham and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master of humorous verse Harry Graham strikes again in this concise collection. Perverted Proverbs is a satirical send-up of the trite adages and aphorisms that have long been passed down from generation to generation. With tongue firmly in cheek, Graham offers a bracing antidote to your grandpa's favorite sayings.

The Poems of Robert Nash

Author : Robert Nash
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781684750429
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book The Poems of Robert Nash written by Robert Nash and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly discovered work by a previously unknown Maine poet.

Proverbs in Porcelain

Author : Austin Dobson
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781104369163
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (691 download)

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Download or read book Proverbs in Porcelain written by Austin Dobson and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Poor Patrick's Proverbs, Poems, Pontifications and Quotations

Author : Trujillo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692571002
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Poor Patrick's Proverbs, Poems, Pontifications and Quotations written by Trujillo and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timeless, insightful, and humorouscollection of proverbs provokes philosophicalpondering through a series of deeply honest andpersonal reflections. Inspired by an admirationfor Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard 's Almanack and John Bartlett's Familiar Quotations--and spanning topics from poetry and prayer to love and celibacy--this thoughtful volume encapsulates the far-reaching wisdom of one extraordinary man. Looking at life in its purest form, Patrick Trujillo illuminates the philosophy, experience, and wisdom he's acquired during his time in the Catholic Church, both celebrating and questioning the institution that has had such a profound impact on his life and on the world as we know it.

The Proverbs

Author : Richard Green Moulton
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781018911458
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (114 download)

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Download or read book The Proverbs written by Richard Green Moulton and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A Collection of Familiar Quotations

Author : John Bartlett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 660 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Collection of Familiar Quotations written by John Bartlett and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Curiosities of Literature

Author : Isaac Disraeli
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 574 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Curiosities of Literature written by Isaac Disraeli and published by . This book was released on 1823 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Poetic Proverbs

Author : Joseph Winger
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781942056768
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (567 download)

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Download or read book Poetic Proverbs written by Joseph Winger and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-30 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Poems for the Millennium, Volume Four

Author : Jerome Rothenberg
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520273850
Total Pages : 792 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Poems for the Millennium, Volume Four written by Jerome Rothenberg and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Global anthology of twentieth-century poetry"--Back cover.

Poems and Proverbs

Author : C. D. McKay
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (231 download)

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Download or read book Poems and Proverbs written by C. D. McKay and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Complete Poetry of James Hearst

Author : James Hearst
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Poetry of James Hearst written by James Hearst and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the regionalist movement that included Grant Wood, Paul Engle, Hamlin Garland, and Jay G. Sigmund, James Hearst helped create what Iowa novelist Ruth Suckow called a poetry of place. A lifelong Iowa farner, Hearst began writing poetry at age nineteen and eventually wrote thirteen books of poems, a novel, short stories, cantatas, and essays, which gained him a devoted following Many of his poems were published in the regionalist periodicals of the time, including the Midland, and by the great regional presses, including Carroll Coleman's Prairie Press. Drawing on his experiences as a farmer, Hearst wrote with a distinct voice of rural life and its joys and conflicts, of his own battles with physical and emotional pain (he was partially paralyzed in a farm accident), and of his own place in the world. His clear eye offered a vision of the midwestern agrarian life that was sympathetic but not sentimental - a people and an art rooted in place.