Sarah Kay is een Amerikaanse dichteres, bekend om haar boeiende spoken word optredens. Als oprichter en medeoprichter van Project V.O.I.C.E. promoot zij gesproken woord als een krachtig instrument voor inspiratie en verbinding. Haar werk duikt in thema's als identiteit, familie en menselijke relaties met een onderscheidende mix van kwetsbaarheid en kracht. Kay's benadering verweeft persoonlijke verhalen met universele waarheden, waardoor een resonerende en boeiende ervaring voor haar publiek ontstaat.
In 2011, Sarah Kay performed "B" at the TED conference in Long Beach, California to standing ovations. Now the video of that performance has been forwarded to mothers and daughters (and fathers and sons) all over the world. Originally written in 2007, "B" is a thank you note, a love letter, a wish, a promise, a confession, and a secret. With beautiful illustrations by Sophia Janowitz, "B" is finally available in this whimsical, magical book.
This collection explores the complexities of human experience, blending vulnerability with curiosity and compassion. Through her celebrated spoken word style, Sarah Kay delves into both the beautiful and challenging aspects of life, inviting readers to reflect on their own journeys and emotions.
Following the success of her breakout poem, "B," Sarah Kay releases her debut collection of poetry featuring work from the first decade of her career. No Matter the Wreckage presents readers with new and beloved work that showcases Kay's knack for celebrating family, love, travel, history, and unlikely love affairs between inanimate objects ("Toothbrush to the Bicycle Tire"), among other curious topics. Both fresh and wise, Kay's poetry allows readers to join in on her journey of discovering herself and the world around her. It's an honest and powerful collection.
An Introduction
This book offers a general introduction to the world of the troubadours. Its sixteen chapters, newly commissioned from leading scholars in Britain, the United States, France, Italy and Spain, trace the development of troubadour song (including music), engage with the main trends in troubadour scholarship, and examine the reception of troubadour poetry in manuscripts and in Northern French romance. A series of appendices offer an invaluable guide to more than fifty troubadours, to technical vocabulary, to research tools and to surviving manuscripts.
Focusing on the first-person perspective of medieval troubadours from southern France, this study explores the intricate connections between their poetic expressions and the societal and linguistic contexts of their time. It delves into how these artists used personal narrative to reflect and influence the culture around them, offering insights into the interplay between language, identity, and social dynamics in the medieval period.
Focusing on the evolution of French literature, the book offers a personal and selective account of key writers and movements throughout history. It presents literary developments as engaging stories with varied pacing and focus, allowing readers to appreciate both the overarching historical changes and the nuances of individual works. Written in an accessible style, it caters to both students and general readers, making complex literary concepts approachable and enjoyable.
Básničky a říkanky s kouzelnými ilustracemi půvabných děvčátek, galantních chlapečků a roztomilých zvířátek.
