Three lectures on contemporary poetry by one of Britain's leading poets, Fiona Sampson, editor of Poetry Review. Her lectures discuss the relationship between poetry, music and ideas, taking examples from a diverse range of writers, composers and philosophers.

A primer which offers a poem - or on occasion an excerpt - succeeding with commentary in which rhythm, form, metre and sources are the order of the day, not ethical commentary or descriptive paraphrase. Suitable for students and readers of poetry, it explains how poetry works by bringing into view the hidden order of specific poems.

Michelle Cahill's poems are astonishingly rich and new, their feet so deeply planted in timeless myth. This book is a truly profound example of the power of poetry to absorb and transcend our merely secular selves, filling the reader with multiple delights. Our literature is immediately changed by Vishvarupa.

Dante's Deadly Sins is a unique study of the moral philosophy behind Dante's master work that considers the Commedia as he intended, namely, as a practical guide to moral betterment.

Stephanie Dowrick invites you to discover the power you have to create relationships built on a rich, generous and inclusive vision of love. She shows how possible it is for you to create positive connections with people. She unravels the knots that end many intimate relationships prematurely.

In so many situations in our lives, it is an attitude or act of kindness that makes all the difference. Whether it is a hard time to be endured or a wonderful time to be celebrated, our spirits rise in the presence of kindness, good humour, appreciation, respect and concern. People who find it easy to be kind are easy to like and love.

Previously published: Crows Nest, N.S.W.: Allen & Unwin, 2009.

For readers of Thomas Moore, James Hillman, and Pema Chodron--a timely handbook for these troubled times that shows how to bring depth and meaning to our lives through cultivating our connection with something greater than ourselves.