249 Results with the "Poetry" genre
Adventure Fiction (1164)
Biography (435)
Business & Finance (1)
Children's Literature (124)
Comics (6)
Culture (51)
Drama (123)
Dystopian (29)
Fable (86)
Fantasy (1132)
Fantasy (203)
Fiction (1010)
Finance (1)
Gothic Fiction (12)
Historical Fiction (615)
History (122)
Horror (56)
Lifestyle (36)
Literary (404)
Literary Fiction (207)
Memoir (113)
Mystery (422)
Non-fiction (87)
Novel (549)
Paranormal Fiction (96)
Philosophical (182)
Philosophy (45)
Political Fiction (14)
Politics (42)
Practical (32)
Psychological (4)
Psychological Thriller (108)
Relationship (6)
Romance Novel (716)
Romantic Melodrama (14)
Satire (91)
Science (46)
Science Fiction (345)
Self-help (68)
Society (65)
Society (2)
Spiritual Growth (1)
story (2)
Thriller (704)
True Crime (56)
view (11)
Women's Fiction (2)
Young Adult (233)
-
Chapter
Chapter Thirty-one
The chapter opens with the narrator reflecting on their first experience with death, which they missed entirely, leaving them with unresolved grief. This time, they aim to confront their own mortality head-on through their final art installation, *Death-Speak*, which serves as a literal and metaphorical presence in the face of death. The narrator contrasts their experience with Leila, who may have found clarity in death, while they remain burdened by the weight of living. The installation becomes a way to…-
74.6 K • Ongoing
-
-
Chapter
BOOK I
Book I opens with urgency as the companions of Heracles surge out from the gates of the city, each one stirred by the disappearance of the youthful Hylas. The crowd does not pause—neither elder nor youth stays behind—so strong is their drive to find the missing boy. Their journey leads them to Artacia, a spring known to the Mysians for its clear water gushing from the stone, a place both beautiful and mysterious. It is here that fate appears to intersect with myth, for searchers speak of nymphs seen…-
19.4 K • Ongoing
-
-
Chapter
Memory
Memory has a way of arriving uninvited, stirred by the smallest scene—a child’s laughter, a familiar glance, the shape of a smile. While walking one afternoon, the narrator encounters a young boy at play, whose cheerful noise echoes the past like a song half-remembered. The boy’s resemblance to a son once held close is so striking it jolts the narrator into a vivid reverie, where long-forgotten days return as clear as yesterday. That single moment unfolds years of tenderness, joy, and the deep ache…-
116.6 K • Ongoing
-
-
Chapter
VERSE: GIVE ME THY HEART
Give Me Thy Heart begins not in grand ritual but in the soft quiet that follows—a silence filled with questions, weight, and unseen grace. As the last of the congregation faded into the night, the dimmed church stood like a vessel of waiting. There, knelt in the shadows, a woman remained alone, wrapped not in robes but in reflection. Her lips moved in prayer, not rehearsed but real—pleas born from fatigue, effort, and aching honesty. She had given so much already: her time, her comfort, her joy in…-
95.9 K • Ongoing
-
-
A Discontented Sugar Broker is a tale that humorously examines how even the most successful lives can be marred by private dissatisfaction. The broker, a respected and financially secure man, enjoys every outward mark of stability—his business thrives, his staff is loyal, and his home life remains orderly and untroubled. Yet, despite these comforts, he considers himself deeply unlucky because of his large size. It is not health alone that concerns him, but the feeling of heaviness that overshadows his…-
150.1 K • Ongoing
-
-
Chapter
Peace on Earth
Peace on Earth begins not with grand pronouncements but with a single man whose words, though quiet, reverberate with deep intention. Ichabod, worn by life’s many winters, holds his tattered hat as though it were a relic of old truths. His voice, more fragile than commanding, speaks not to rally crowds but to awaken the soul. He does not offer guarantees or theologies; he presents an idea—peace that doesn’t start in courtrooms or churches but in the hidden quiet of one's being. When challenged about…-
51.7 K • Ongoing
-
-
Chapter
Ballad:Old Paul And Old Tim
Old Paul and Old Tim were two aging men set on capturing the affection of one young woman—Emily. Their rivalry was not marked by charm, wealth, or wit, for they stood level in almost every regard: both were bold, old, and rather indistinct. To Emily, neither man held much more promise than the other; they simply existed as options in a world where choices were slim and expectations were high. She was not particularly swayed by either, and her affections were more influenced by external opinions—namely,…-
157.3 K • Ongoing
-
-
Chapter
Preface
Preface to this poetic collection extends far beyond a mere introduction—it offers a thoughtful exploration of how boundaries in poetry can be expanded and reshaped. The writer reflects on what constitutes a “story,” not confining it to traditional narratives but embracing formats like lyrical sequences, prose-poem hybrids, and even dramatic verse that draws on natural elements or abstract images. Rather than relying solely on character and plot, the pieces are composed to evoke atmosphere and…-
90.3 K • Ongoing
-
-
The chapter follows Arash Shirazi, a young Iranian man conscripted into military service during the Iran-Iraq War in 1984. With no means to avoid enlistment, Arash reflects on the absurdity of war and the shift from a revolution led by idealists to one controlled by armed zealots. He resigns himself to his fate, imagining his future as just another martyr's photo on the mosque wall. His observations highlight the senselessness of war, where men like him—poor, uneducated, and without special skills—are…
-
74.6 K • Ongoing
-
- Previous 1 … 24 25
