"Songs Before Sunrise" by Algernon Charles Swinburne invites readers to the intoxicating dawn of poetic expression. Published in the 19th century, Swinburne's verses ignite the pages with a fervor that mirrors the passionate spirit of his era. The collection unfolds like a prelude to the rising sun, capturing the essence of rebellion, love, and societal critique. Swinburne's poetic tapestry is woven with threads of sensual imagery, fervent emotions, and a call to challenge the conventions of his time. "Songs Before Sunrise" stands as a lyrical manifesto, resonating with the fervent cries for political and social change, as well as the ecstasy of personal and romantic liberation. In this collection, readers encounter Swinburne's signature themes—celebration of beauty, defiance against societal norms, and an embrace of free-spirited individualism. The verses soar with the exuberance of the sunrise, painting a vivid portrait of a world awakening to new possibilities.

This collection assembles the best interviews from Steve Cushing's long-running radio program Blues Before Sunrise, the nationally syndicated, award-winning program focusing on vintage blues and R&B. As both an observer and performer, Cushing has been involved with the blues scene in Chicago for decades. His candid, colorful interviews with prominent blues players, producers, and deejays reveal the behind-the-scenes world of the formative years of recorded blues. Many of these oral histories detail the careers of lesser-known but greatly influential blues performers and promoters. The book focuses in particular on pre–World War II blues singers, performers active in 1950s Chicago, and nonperformers who contributed to the early blues world. Interviewees include Alberta Hunter, one of the earliest African American singers to transition from Chicago's Bronzeville nightlife to the international spotlight, and Ralph Bass, one of the greatest R&B producers of his era. Blues expert, writer, record producer, and cofounder of Living Blues Magazine Jim O'Neal provides the book's foreword.

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"Songs Before Sunrise" from Algernon Charles Swinburne. English poet, playwright, novelist, and critic (1837-1909).

A nationally best-selling volume of wise, powerful poetry from the first Native American Poet Laureate of the United States. In this stunning collection, Joy Harjo finds blessings in the abundance of her homeland and confronts the site where the Mvskoke people, including her own ancestors, were forcibly displaced. From her memory of her mother’s death, to her beginnings in the Native rights movement, to the fresh road with her beloved, Harjo’s personal life intertwines with tribal histories to create a space for renewed beginnings.