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Quote by Vladimir Nabokov

“Two words, a superficial joke, the splendour of those sombre eyes.”

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This book is a collection of poems that spans different styles and themes, showcasing the diversity of poetic expression. more

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Vladimir Nabokov

Russian-born American novelist, best known for his novel 'Lolita'. Nabokov is renowned for his unique literary style and profound use of language and symbolism. more

“Anon his heart revives: her vespers done, Of all its wreathed pearls her hair she frees; Unclasps her warmed jewels one by one; Loosens her fragrant boddice; by degrees Her rich attire creeps rustling to her knees: Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy, fair St. Agnes in her bed, But dares not look behind, or all the charm is fled.”

Poetry Sea Poem

Author:John Keats

“Before the bottom falls out Put is in poetry.”

Life Poetry Poem Poetry Life

Author:Nanette L. Avery

“It might seem odd that in cities teetering at the edge of the abyss young people still go to class—in this case an evening class on corporate identity and product branding—but that is the way of things, with cities as with life, for one moment we are pottering about our errands as usual and the next we are dying, and our eternally impending ending does not put a stop to our transient beginnings and middles until the instant when it does.”

Life Death Dying Ordinary Life Normalcy

Book:Exit West

Source: Exit West

“There was a man so wise, He jumped into A sandy place And burnt out both his eyes! And when he knew his eyes were gone, He offered no complaint. He summoned up a vision And made himself a saint.”

Vision Poem Saint

Book:Dune Messiah

Source: Dune Messiah

“Human relationships were strange. I mean, you were with one person a while, eating and sleeping and living with them, loving them, talking to them, going places together, and then it stopped.”

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Book:Women

Source: Women

“Under the caverned pyramids great Set coils asleep; Among the shadows of the tombs his dusky people creep. I speak the Word from the hidden gulfs that never knew the sun— Send me a servant for my hate, oh scaled and shining One.”

Poem Demon Monster Lovecraft Set Lovecraftian

Author:Robert E Howard

“Als je een dichtertje bent, loopen de mooiste meisjes altijd aan den overkant van de gracht. En zoo werd z'n heele leven één gedicht, wat ook vervelend wordt.”

Love Poetry Poem Nostalgia

Book:De Uitvreter, Titaantjes, Dichtertje, Mene Tekel

Source: De Uitvreter, Titaantjes, Dichtertje, Mene Tekel

“do the expected, do what all people do reverse destruction. capture tomorrows”

Poetry Tomorrow Poem Future Expectations Destruction Rebuilding

Author:Haki R. Madhubuti

“A bamboo seed was swept by the wind, Away, into the land of stones. Stones did not like it, One could hear the groans. "Go away," they told the seed, "You don't belong here.” Now, there is no land of stones, Only bamboos, and bamboos everywhere.”

Poetry Poem Immigrants Migrants Shon Mehta The Uncharted Mind

Author:Shon Mehta

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