Revolution Poetry

Through this novelized history of the Soka Gakkai - one of the most dynamic, diverse, and empowering Buddhist movements in the world today - listeners will discover the organization's goals and achievements even as they find inspiring and practical Buddhist wisdom for living happily and compassionately in today's world. The book recounts the stories of ordinary individuals who faced tremendous odds in transforming their lives through the practice of Nichiren Buddhism and in bringing Buddhism's humanistic teachings to the world.

Now is an extraordinary time. Across the country, people are losing their loved ones, their livelihoods, their homes, and even their own lives to COVID-19. Despite the pandemic, countless protests erupted this summer over the recurring loss of Black lives. Reverberations of shock and outrage remain with us all. There's a Revolution Outside, My Love captures and articulates all of these roiling sentiments unleashed by a profound national reckoning.

Unlike most editions of Poor Richard, this one includes essentially all of the text, not just the aphorisms and sayings. This gives you, Courteous Listener, a much better appreciation of how Franklin wrote and thought. In particular, you will find that the full body of the Poor Richard almanacs contains a great deal of religious and spiritual thought in which Franklin laid out and propounded his understanding of Christianity as it stood in his day.

'Grass Root Words' is a Naturalist periodical journal for essays, poems, and short-stories on inspirational themes like history, education, evolution, environmentalism, civil rights, philosophy, arts, advances in technology, and discoveries in science. Contributing authors include all ages; alive or dead; famous or infamous. This 'SCOD-zine' is like a grass-roots 'Leaves of Grass', except anyone can be in it, not just Walt Whitman.

It's December 16, 1773, and Boston is about to explode! King George has decided to tax the colonists' tea. The Patriots have had enough. Ethan, the printer's errand boy, is running through town to deliver a message about an important meeting. As he stops along his route - at the bakery, the schoolhouse, the tavern, and more - listeners learn about the occupations of colonial workers and their differing opinions about living under Britain's rule.

'Grass Root Words' is a Naturalist periodical journal for essays, poems, and short-stories on inspirational themes like history, education, evolution, environmentalism, civil rights, philosophy, arts, advances in technology, and discoveries in science. Contributing authors include all ages; alive or dead; famous or infamous. This 'SCOD-zine' is like a grass-roots 'Leaves of Grass', except anyone can be in it, not just Walt Whitman.

Heart Matters gets to the core of belonging with authentic truths laid out in gorgeous poetry and reflections that feel thoughtful, direct, and life-changing. This is poetry (and a poet) with purpose, to wake the listener one layer deeper than before, to shift awareness just enough that you feel a greater understanding, compassion, love, and tenderness fill you, and then move you closer toward your fellow human beings.

Think back to when you were 18-23 years old. If you are currently in that age bracket, think about now. What experiences are shaping you and your mission? What organizations are influencing you? What environment is transforming you into an Alternative Parties Revolutionary? Andrew Bushard lived in Stevens Point, WI, from 1997 to 2002, from 18-23 years of age. Stevens Point, WI fulfilled him and Stevens Point, WI, transformed him into an Alternative Parties Revolutionary.

Why does the world have the good things? Because of Revolutions! Thank Revolutions for all they have done and for what you most enjoy!

A collection of poems by the author W .H. Benjamin. Ranging from epic poems and love poems to poems about loss.