book reviews
Reviews of the best poetry books, collections and anthologies; discover poems and up-and-coming poets across all cultures, genres and themes.
Seven boats carrying more than 400 migrants arrive in Canary Islands
Spain’s coastguard has rescued more than 400 migrants travelling in seven boats and trying to reach Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
How to become a better thinker
The brain is an incredibly mysterious and powerful organ that in our day-to-day lives often goes unnoticed. But have you taken a moment to try and understand how you use it and how you can actually improve your thinking skills? It might seem tricky due to it being a complex and context-dependent skill, but with a little patience you can implement some principles that can improve both your professional and personal life.
What happens to your body when you sleep too much
Sleeping too much can have negative effects on your health. Here are some potential consequences: Worsening Inflammation: Excessive sleep has been linked to increased inflammation in the body. Chronic inflammation is associated with various health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.
Don’t call us dead
Standing behind the wall, forbidden to look tall, To be the dainty taste for a man’s unsatiated hunger, The tale of a woman’s right to emancipation has seen it all.
Hridya SharmaPublished 4 days ago in PoetsPain
Pain What is pain? Pain is only feeling the rain On a sunny day Pain is being alone in a crowded room Pain is not having them around
Atomic HistorianPublished 4 days ago in PoetsThe Voice
Inspiration can come from anywhere But the voice always comes Sometimes it’s a roar Sometimes it’s a hum Sometimes it comes when I’m too busy with life to write
Atomic HistorianPublished 4 days ago in PoetsWhat happens to your body when you stop going outside?
For decades billions of us have been spending the majority of our time indoors. We work indoors, we live indoors, and we have access to home entertainment indoors. But at what cost?
30 important questions you should ask yourself every day
How well do you know yourself? It's a serious question. Honestly, how aware are you of your own personality or individuality? Truly knowing yourself requires considerable effort. It's why self-awareness and self-reflection are both important in helping us perceive and understand the things that make us who we are as individuals, including our personalities, actions, values, beliefs, emotions, and thoughts. And guess what? Research indicates that spending just 15 minutes reflecting on your day can boost your performance by as much as 23%. So, are you ready to discover more about who you really are?
Hair's Embrace: A Lover's Veil
In shadows draped, her hair cascades, A veil that hides the moon's soft gaze, Yet in its depths, a mystery lies, A lover's heart, where passion flies.
Avonlea’s Kindred Treasure
Avonlea’s Kindred Treasure Robin’s red breast Is the tresses of thee And forest eyes Taketh in all it can of ugly me.
Hitman
A hitman is someone who gets paid to kill a specific person. A member of a criminal organization, like the mafia, might be arrested after hiring a hitman to kill an enemy.
You-9
I’ll never forget You were there for me in my hour of regret Trapped in a cycle of pain Blaming myself for all that had happened
Atomic HistorianPublished 8 days ago in Poets