[PDF] Walking Into Lightning eBook

Author : Michelle Erickson
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 24,32 MB
Release : 2011-05-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1257635875

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Brenna is isolated. Courtesy of Nez, the ruler of Sogo, she now has a Temis Belt to accompany the Suque he infected her with. As a result, she is possessed and no longer has access to her power. Meeting Talon in dreams is no longer safe because the Suque has made plans to betray Nez and rule Sogo - at Talon's side. Until the city falls, she'll have to rely on wit and will to deal with the Suque, the Temis Belt, Nez, and his army of Nightshades. She fears she is no match for all that has combined against her.Talon is out of time Brenna claims she loves him, but she remains in Sogo with Nez - by choice. He doesn't agree with her reasoning. Each time he comes close to gaining her freedom, something or someone stands in his way. He's done all that's been asked of him and more. If she doesn't come to him, he will go to her. His choice will end in death or finally having a life with Brenna, who may or may not choose him. It's a chance he's willing to take.

Author : James Arthur
Publisher : Copper Canyon Press
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 30,71 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1556593872

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"That feeling of becoming a new person in a different place, even if it's an illusion, is intoxicating to me, and always has been. I love writing about places, but only places where I don't belong."--James Arthur Awakening is the theme of this fiery debut about the "ghost world" of shadows and personae. A sense of history, politics, and place is an integrated and integral part of the whole, alive with stirring accounts of travel, intimate moments of solitude, and encounters with the ineffable. Romantic in spirit and contemporary in outlook, James Arthur writes exciting, rhythmical, elastic poems. "Charms against Lightning" Against meningitis and poisoned milk, flash floods and heartwreck, against daydreams Against losing your fingers, drinking detergent, earthquakes, baldness, divorce, against falling in love with a child Against lupus and lawsuits, lying stranded between nations, against secrets and frostbite, the burring of trains that never arrive Against songlessness, your mother's depression, the death of the cedars, Siberian crane Against these talismans against lightning; the shutters swing, and clack their yellow teeth; the deep sky welters and the windows quiver James Arthur's poems have appeared in The New Yorker, The New Republic, Poetry, and Narrative. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he earned degrees from the University of Toronto, the University of New Brunswick, and the University of Washington. He is a recent recipient of the Hodder Fellowship from Princeton University and lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

Author : Ali Ahmad Hussein
Publisher : Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 13,38 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Arabic poetry
ISBN : 9783447059022

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In Old Arabic poetry from the pre-Islamic and early Islamic periods to the end of the orthodox Caliphate, one theme is the lightning-scene. In this the protagonist asserts that he could not sleep because he saw lightning flashing far away in the sky. The book explores the various functions of this scene, and its relationship with other parts of the poem. This study achieves two main goals. The first sheds light on two important terms connected with Old Arabic poetry: the function and the narration. We see how a certain element can function differently from text to text, and how these different functions influence the narration of a poem and consequently make it - to some degree - idiosyncratic; i.e., a text that differs from other poems that include the same element. The second purpose is to make a comprehensive study of the components, namely the motifs included in the lightning-scenes. Here, the author reaches conclusions regarding whether these components differ significantly from text to text, or whether they are merely repetitions. In other words, this study examines whether the lightning-scenes in themselves are idiosyncratic or - on the contrary - are fossilized and conventional follow long-established poetic traditions.

Author : Mark S. Elliott
Publisher : Greatest Guides
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 20,48 MB
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1907906126

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Great tips and advice, from gentle rambles to serious fell-walking ... -understand maps, use a compass and be a skilful navigator -choose comfortable clothing and safe equipment -plan routes and prepare for back-packing trips -avoid outdoor hazards and handle difficult situations -maximise your enjoyment of the outdoors -help protect the environment This book is packed with useful advice and information for walkers of all levels. If you want to know how to choose walking boots, take a compass bearing or know the environmentally-friendly way to 'poo' in the woods, then this book is for you. The Greatest Guide to Walking and Mountain Hiking is essential reading for all new walkers but experienced walkers will also pick up many new tips by reading it. Author Mark S Elliott has been an avid walker for over 18 years. He has trekked and climbed mountains in many parts of the world and ran his own outdoor leisure and training company in the Lake District. He shares his extensive knowledge of the outdoors with you in this book. .

Author : Billy Collins
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 10,41 MB
Release : 1998-01-15
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 0822991055

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Winner of the 1999 Paterson Poetry Prize Over the past decade, Billy Collins has emerged as the most beloved American poet since Robert Frost, garnering critical acclaim and broad popular appeal. Annie Proulx admits, "I have never before felt possessive about a poet, but I am fiercely glad that Billy Collins is ours." John Updike proclaims his poems "consistently startling, more serious than they seem, they describe all the worlds that are and were and some others besides." This special, limited edition celebrates Billy Collins's years as U.S. Poet Laureate. Picnic, Lightning—one of the books that helped establish and secure his reputation and popularity during the 1990s—combines humor and seriousness, wit and sublimity. His poems touch on a wide range of subjects, from jazz to death, from weather to sex, but share common ground where the mind and heart can meet. Whether reading him for the first time or the fiftieth, this collector's edition is a must-have for anyone interested in the poet the New York Times calls simply "the real thing."