Audiobooks by Thomas Hood

Born in England – Exploring English Poetry - London

"Poetry. A form of words that seems so elegantly simple in one verse and so cleverly complex in another. Each poet has a particular style, an individual and unique way with words and yet each of us seems to recognise the path and destination of where the verses lead, even if sometimes the full comprehension may be a little beyond us.Through the centuries every culture has produced verse to symbolize and to describe everything from everyday life, natural wonders, the human condition and even in its more hubristic moments, the crushing triumph of an enemy.In the volumes of this series, we take a look at poetry through the prism of individual regions of England, or sometimes more quaintly known as ‘Albion’, or ‘Blighty’, through the centuries of its gloried history.England, despite its perception of reserve and under-statement has, in reality, strode the global stage at various time in many things, both good and bad, from Empire to long distance running. Here our focus in on its literature. Famed for its fiction and dramas, it is equally admired for its plethora of gifted poets and the dazzling verse which has added so much to its artistic legacy. These classic poets are wonders of their age and of their art. Genius is written in their names.In this volume the instantly globally recognisable city of London has, for century after century, dominated the country. Its rich history of art, culture and commerce interweave with generation after generation of poets to produce a supremely rich tapestry of undimmed brilliance. Our poets include Alexander Pope, Amy Levy, Edmund Spenser, John Keats, G K Chesterton and a host of others. Genius has many names."

Alexander Pope, Algernon Charles Swinburne, Ben Jonson, Charlotte Mew, Charlotte Smith, Christina Rossetti, Daniel Defoe, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Edmund Spenser, Edward Lear, Edward Thomas, Elizabeth Siddal, G K Chesterton, Geoffrey Chaucer, John Donne, John Keats, John Milton, John Ruskin, Lord Byron, Robert Browning, Thomas Gray, Thomas Hood, William Blake, William Morris (Author), David Shaw-Parker, Ghizela Rowe, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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Two Tales From Thomas Hood

"Thomas Hood (May 23, 1799 - May 3, 1845) was an English poet, author and humorist. Hood wrote regularly for the magazines, The London Magazine, Athenaeum, and Punch. He later published a magazine largely consisting of his own works. Hood, never robust, lapsed into invalidism by the age of 41, and died at the age of 45. The following includes Hood's short stories: The Widow of Galicia and The Golden Cup and The Dish of Silver."

Thomas Hood (Author), Bryan Macmurray (Narrator)

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Poets on Poets

"Writing poetry always seems to be something we learn at school, usually beginning with a couplet of child-like rhyme that brings gales of laughter. Later it may be agonising over a verse or two attempting to rhapsodise on love and then the years roll on with only an occasional desire to return. In this volume we put together wordsmiths of the highest caliber as they write on Poets themselves. Many of the poems provide valuable insights on how other poets are seen by their peers. Some are deeply personal others are abstract. Whether they speak at the celebration of a birth or the knowing tragedy of entering a slaughterous battle these poets take us into new uncharted territories revealing their inner selves in raw and tender ways. Yeats, Flecker, Benet, Yeats, Dickinson, Coleridge, Millay, Levy, Gurney are but a few of their number who speak with the clarity, the eloquence and the truth that only a poet can know….but all can share. 01 - Poets on Poets - An Introduction02 - A Caution to Poets by Matthew Arnold03 - To a Poet by Emily Hickey04 - To a Poet by Alice Meynell05 - To a Poet by Claude McKay06 - To Poets by Charles Sorley07 - The Poet by Aleksandr Pushkin08 - The Poet by Radclyffe Hall09 - The Poet by Paul Laurence Dunbar10 - The Poet to Nature by Alice Meynell11 - Sonnet VII - Sweet Poet of the Woods by Charlotte Smith12 - To John Keats, Poet, At Spring Time by Countee Cullen13 - False Poets and True (To Wordsworth) by Thomas Hood14 - On Dryden by Christopher Caudwell15 - On Poet-Ape by Ben Jonson16 - On the Morals of Poets by Richard Le Gallienne17 - The Poets by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow18 - The Toast by Ernest Rhys19 - A Minor Poet by Stephen Vincent Benet20 - To Alex Smith, the Glasgow Poet by George Meredith21 - The Peasant Poet by John Clare22 - London Poets by Amy Levy23 - Negro Poets by Charles Bertram Johnson24 - A Poet's Hope by Ambrose Bierce25 - The Poet's Portion by Thomas Hood26 - Poets by Khalil Gibran27 - The Poet's Apology by Aristophanes28 - A Tale of the Miser and His Poet by Anne Kingsmill Finch29 - The Poet, the Oyster and Sensitive Plant by William Cowper30 - The Bad Season Makes the Poet Sad by Robert Herrick31 - Besides The Autumn Poets Sing by Emily Dickinson32 - A Poet of One Mood by Alice Meynell33 - Fancy in Nubibus or The Poet in the Clouds by Samuel Taylor Coleridge34 - The Poet Pleads with the Elemental Powers by W B Yeats35 - Singers To Come by Alice Meynell36 - To a Poet a Thousand Years Hence by James Elroy Flecker37 - The Young Poet by James Elroy Flecker38 - Portrait of the Author by William Carlos Williams39 - The Modern Poet - A Song of Derivations by Alice Meynell40 - The Poet to His Childhood by Alice Meynell37 - A Poet's Father by Ambrose Bierce42 - A Poet's Welcome To His Love Begotten Daughter by Robert Burns43 - A Poet to His Baby Son by James Weldon Johnson44 - Mother and Poet by Elizabeth Barrett Browning45 - The Martyr Poets - Did Not Tell by Emily Dickinson46 - Trench Poets by Edgell Rickword47 - England's Poet by Laurence Binyon48 - A Poet Unknown by Ernest Rhys49 - To the Poet Before Battle by Ivor Gurney50 - The Poets Are Waiting by Harold Munro51 - Lament for the Poets, 1916 by Francis Ledwidge52 - The Poet's Knowledge by Raymond Chandler53 - These Things That Poets Said by Edward Thomas54 - This Was A Poet - It Is That by Emily Dickinson55 - The Old Poet by Amy Levy56 - The Old Poet by James Elroy Flecker57 - The Poet to Death by Sarojini Naidu58 - A Poet's Dying Hymn by Grace Aguilar59 - The Poet's Death by John Clare60 - To A Dead Poet by Amy Levy61 - At a Poet's Grave by Francis Ledwidge62 - To the Memory of My Beloved Master William Shakespeare and What He hath Left Us by Ben Jonson63 - The Poet and His Book by Edna St Vincent Millay64 - The Passionate Reader to His Poet by Richard Le Gallienne"

Alice Meynell, Thomas Hood (Author), Mark Rice-Oxley, Shyama Perera (Narrator)

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A Rhyme A Dozen - The Moon

"'A dime a dozen' as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English 'cheap as chips' but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit 'A Rhyme a Dozen' as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.1 - A Rhyme a Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic. The Moon - An Introduction2 - Full Moon by Elinor Wylie3 - Full Moon at Tierz - Before the Storming of Huesca by John Cornford4 - Low Moonland by Francis Ledwidge5 - Ode To The Moon by Thomas Hood6 - Song 6 - The Moon by Kabir7 - The Moon by John Clare8 - Under the April Moon by Bliss William Carman9 - The Moon's Massage by Radclyffe Hall10 - The Young May Moon by Thomas Moore11 - August Moonrise by Sara Teasdale12 - In Autumn Moonlight by Robert Seymour Bridges13 - What the Moon Brings by H P Lovecraft"

Kabir, Thomas Hood (Author), Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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The Poetry of Night - Volume 1

"Night. The day has gone. Departed. And the dark embrace, the inky shadows of night descend. For many a time to unwind and slumber. For some a nagging doubt that all is not well. That some primeval and primordial happening may yet go bump in the night.But for our poets the night is a time of wonder and imagination as well as many other emotions and feelings. Among our ranks of gloried talents are Keats, Coleridge, William Morris, DH Lawrence, Whitman, Longfellow and many more besides. Their descriptions capture what they see and feel as perhaps only a poet can.Among our ranks of gloried talents are Thomas Hood, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Robert Louis Stevenson, John Clare, Herman Melville and many more besides. Their descriptions capture what they see and feel as perhaps only a poet can.This volume comes to you from Portable Poetry, a specialized imprint from Deadtree Publishing. Our range is large and growing and covers single poets, themes, and many compilations."

Lord Byron, Radclyffe Hall, Thomas Hood (Author), Ghizela Rowe, Gideon Wagner, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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Narrative Verse - Volume 2

"Narrative Verse - Volume 2 Poetry can capture the imagination in a few short lines but Narrative Verse or Poetry takes the form of telling a story whether it be simple or complex in a longer form. Among the most ancient forms of poetry it has widespread roots through almost every culture. In Volume 2 we bring you the classics of Sohrab & Rustum - Matthew Arnold, The Prisoner Of Chillon - Lord Byron and Faithless Sally Brown - Thomas Hood. They are read for you by the renowned actors Sean Barrett and David Shaw-Parker."

Lord Byron, Matthew Arnold, Thomas Hood (Author), David Shaw-Parker, Sean Barrett (Narrator)

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The Poetry of England - Volume 2

"English Poetry, Volume 2 - An Introduction. The English language has grown into the Worlds pre-dominant spoken language. It's estimated there are over one million words with which to do this. It's sources are rich and diverse, absorbing from other cultures and times without hesitation. It surely follows that when we add the talents of Shakespeare, Keats, Shelley, Kipling and Blake to a myriad of others that its beauty and reach entrance us with their thoughts and visions. In two volumes these remarkable poems present a wonderful companion through the long heritage of the English Language and its poets. The poems in volume 2 are; English Poetry - An Introduction; Bright Star - John Keats; La Belle Dame Sans Merci - John Keats; I Remember I Remember - Thomas Hood; Ballad - Thomas Hood; No! - Thomas Hood; If Thou Must Love Me - Elizabeth Barrett Browning; How Do I Love Thee - Elizabeth Barrett Browning; Ulysses - Alfred Lord Tennyson; Lady Clare - Alfred Lord Tennyson; from Pied Piper Of Hamblin - Robert Browning; Home Thoughts From Abroad - Robert Browning; The Jumblies - Edward Lear; Dover Beach - Matthew Arnold; Remember - Christina Rossetti; In The Willow Shade - Christina Rossetti; The Oxen - Thomas Hardy; Ah Are You Digging My Grave - Thomas Hardy; The Darkling Thrush - Thomas Hardy; Spring - Gerald Manley Hopkins; Epithalamion - Gerald Manley Hopkins; Loveliest Of Trees, The Cherry Now - AE Houseman; If - Rudyard Kipling; Tommy - Rudyard Kipling; The Way That Lovers Use - Rupert Brooke; Love - Rupert Brooke; The Old Vicarage Of Grantchester; Rupert Brooke"

John Keats, Robert Browning, Rupert Brooke, Thomas Hood (Author), Ghizela Rowe, Jan Francis, Nigel Davenport, Nigel Planer, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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The Poetry of Death - Volume 1

"Death is a subject that few of us talk about, but many think about and more than a few of us dread. Whether it is the actual end of our life's journey or merely a transit point to Heavenly glory its actual point of impact is, obviously, life changing. But what do poets think of it? How do their minds tangle with the subject and make sense of this? That's what we thought too. Poets as rich and diverse as Longfellow, Hood, Bronte, Burns and Gilbran here share their words, thoughts and visions with us. Death is unavoidable but the journey there should be as informed and enjoyable as possible. On this Volume our readers include Richard Mitchley & Ghizela Rowe."

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Khalil Gibran, Robert Burns, Thomas Hood (Author), Ghizela Rowe, Gideon Wagner (Narrator)

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The Poetry Of Thomas Hood

"The Poetry Of Thomas Hood. Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries. In this series we look at the world through the eyes and minds of our most gifted poets to bring you a unique poetic guide to their lives. Thomas Hood was born in London in 1799. Leaving school at 14 he began at a counting house but his health being somewhat poor he took work at engraving. Again his health failed him and he was sent to relations in Scotland. Here, it is thought, began his interest in the outdoors and poetry. In 1821 he became the sub editor of the London Magazine and quickly became part of a wide and varied social scene. In 1824 he married Jane Reynolds and they had two children. Hood's work is streaked with humour. In his day some of his poems were translated for sale in Europe, an unusual occurrence but one that shows his reach and influence on the poetical scene. Many of his works are considered classics and he remains today as a highly regarded poet of the Victorian era. Thomas Hood died at the young age of 45 on the 3rd of May, 1845. A monument, paid for by public subscription was raised at Kensal Green Among our readers are Richard Mitchley and Ghizela Rowe."

Thomas Hood (Author), Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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The Ode

"On first thought an Ode should be simple to describe, to define. A definition would most probably put it as; a lyric poem, usually addressed to a particular subject, with lines of varying lengths and complex rhythm. And within that, of course, we have its depth, beauty and poetic form. It's evolvement over time and through the minds of our revered poets continues so perhaps the best description would be the Odes themselves."

Charlotte Smith, Keats, Thomas Hood (Author), Nigel Planer, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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Kensal Green (Stories & Poems)

"Curved up against the Harrow road in London is one of the 'Magnificent Seven' cemeteries that began to girdle the capital in the Victorian Age. Gone were the overcrowded disease ridden Parish churchyards and here was a new way to rest for eternity. Acre upon acre of meandering lawn and tree lined avenues. Ornate catacombs. Beautiful sculptured memorials. Stately chapels. All enmeshed into Nature's emotions. Peace, perfect peace. In this volume we bring you the works of Kensal Rises most famous residents: Anthony Trollope, Wilkie Collins, William Makepeace Thackeray, Alice Meynell and Thomas Hood. And we start with the poem by GK Chesterton who although not buried here immortalised it with 'The Rolling English Road'."

Alice Meynell, Thomas Hood, William Makepeace Tahckeray (Author), Ghizela Rowe, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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The Poacher, A Serious Ballad

"There were scarcely any events in the life of Thomas Hood. One condition there was of too potent determining importance-life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment-a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation. Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death. (from the Biographical Introduction (by William Michael Rossetti) to The Poetrical Works of Thomas Hood)"

Thomas Hood (Author), LibriVox Volunteers (Narrator)

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