DP - Poetry
DP - Poetry
Pilgrim Bell (2021) In 1353 Oxford, just after the devastating Black Death, Nicholas Elyot, a young bookseller and widower, discovers the body of a promising university student in the river, uncovering a dangerous murder mystery intertwined with rare books and academic secrets. Alongside his scholar friend, Nicholas risks everything to unravel the truth, bringing him face-to-face with powerful enemies and exposing the hidden tensions between the town and the university.
Kaveh Akbar is an Iranian-American poet and scholar known for his acclaimed poetry collections and he is currently an associate professor and director of the undergraduate creative writing program at the University of Iowa.
Upstream (2016) is a reflective and deeply insightful collection of essays that explore the natural world, creativity, and the art of paying close attention to life’s small wonders. Through personal anecdotes and observations, Oliver invites readers to slow down, observe the environment with care, and find inspiration and meaning in the everyday flow of nature and human experience.
Mary Oliver was an American poet known for her vivid and accessible poetry inspired by nature, who won the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award during her lifetime.