Andrew Motion Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

From an extraordinary poetic career and including new and previously uncollected poems, this selection draws together work that in a variety of ways offers intimate reflections on memory and the cost of human experience.

Blending scholarly insight with a vibrant flair, this anthology offers a profound exploration of literature's emotional impact. It presents a collection that is both fascinating and essential, showcasing a diverse range of voices and perspectives. The book serves as a significant educational experience, inviting readers to engage deeply with its themes and narratives.

Andrew Motion has been close to the centres of British poetry for over fifty years. Sleeping on Islands is his clear-sighted and open-hearted account of this remarkable career.

Randomly Moving Particles is built from two long poems that form its opening and close, connected by three shorter pieces. The title poem, in a kaleidoscope of compelling scenes, engages with subjects that include migration, placement, loss, space exploration and current British and American politics.

In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to the most important poets in our literature.

THE END OF THE WORLD OR THE BEGINNINGâe¦ On to the shores of Texas a raging sea coughs up two castaways: Jim and Natty, shipwrecked on their way home from Treasure Island. The Nightingale sunk, their silver gone, captured, weak and afraid, the pair steal a treasure they should have left well alone. The adventure of the New World lies in waitâe¦

Familiar poems and almost unknown poems. Love poems and war poems. Funny poems and heartbroken poems. Poems that re-create the world we know and poems written on the dark side of the moon. Based on the hugely successful secondary-school recitation competition, now in its third year, Poetry by Heartis a collection of over 200 poems, from Geoffrey Chaucer to Emily Dickinson, from Emily Bronte to Benjamin Zephaniah, which have been specially chosen for their suitability for learning and reciting. Not 'booming' poems necessarily - though there are certainly a few of those - but poems that delight the ear as much as they do the eye. Hear the poems. In a ground-breaking feature, more than 100 poems in the book are accompanied by QR codes which allow the reader to access readings of the poems on their mobile phone - many of them specially recorded by the poets themselves. Read about the poems. Each poem has a full-page note on the work and on the poet, making Poetry by Heartan invaluable resource for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of the work. Enjoy the Poems. Above all, this is an anthology to treasure. An anthology which celebrates the age-old pleasure of reciting poems and of hearing them spoken aloud. Edited by Julie Blake, Mike Dixon, Andrew Motion and Jean Sprackland

In July 1802, Jim Hawkins and his son run the Hispaniola inn along the misty Thames estuaries. Young Jim spends his days exploring the area, helping his father, and listening to captivating tales of high-seas adventures filled with curses, murder, and buried treasure, particularly those involving a man with a wooden leg. One night, a mysterious girl named Natty arrives with a request from her father, Long John Silver. Although aged and frail, Silver still wields a peculiar influence and invites Jim and Natty to sail to Treasure Island in search of Captain Flint's hidden treasure, the 'beautiful bar silver.' Silver has arranged a ship and crew, but the crucial map is locked away at the inn. As Jim and Natty journey from London, their friendship deepens, but the excitement of their ocean adventure turns to dread when they reach Treasure Island, which is not as deserted as they believed. This tale features a mix of noble seamen, treacherous pirates, and themes of love, valor, and cruelty, making it a compelling sequel to a classic adventure story, showcasing the imaginative prowess of one of England's literary greats.

Píše se rok 1802. U mokřinatých východních ramen Temže stojí Hispaniola, hostinec Jima Hawkinse a jeho syna. Mladý Jim tráví dny plněním otcových úkolů a posloucháním dobrodružných příběhů o plavbách, kletbách a zakopaných pokladech. Jedné noci připlouvá tajemná dívka Natty s vzkazem od Dlouhána Johna Silvera, starého piráta. Silver navrhuje, aby Jim s Natty odpluli na Ostrov pokladů a hledali ukrytý poklad kapitána Flinta – „skvostné stříbrné pruty“. Silver již pronajal loď a posádku drsných námořníků, která čeká na mapu ukrytou na Hispaniole. Jim a Natty opouštějí Londýn a vydávají se po stopách svých otců. Jejich přátelství se během cesty upevňuje, ale po napínavé plavbě oceánem je čeká šok. Ostrov pokladů není tak neobydlený, jak si mysleli. Autor poutavým jazykem a vytříbeným stylem líčí příběh lásky, odvahy a krutosti, v němž se šlechetní námořníci utkávají s krvelačnými piráty. Toto dílo je pokračováním jednoho z největších dobrodružných příběhů naší historie, přičemž autor patří mezi nejvýznamnější anglické spisovatele.