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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Robert Frost, Robert Lowell, Walt Whitman (Author), Garrick Hagon, Liza Ross (Narrator)

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Seven Ages

'One of the best anthologies of the year... An arresting, deeply moving collection of the best of British poetry read by a star-studded cast.' The Independent This exceptional anthology, based on Lord Owen's published anthology Seven Ages - Poetry for a Lifetime, features many of Britain's leading actors who have all given their services for charity. Shakespeare's 'seven ages' speech (read by Sir Ian McKellen) punctuates the programme which contains over four hundred poems read by forty actors. Michael Caine reads Kipling's 'If'; Ralph Fiennes reads Hood's 'I Remember, I Remember'; John Cleese reads 'The Owl and the Pussycat'; Pete Postlethwaite reads 'Kubla Khan'.

Various Authors (Author), A Full Cast, Catherine McCormack, Dame Judi Dench, John Cleese, Pete Postlethwaite, Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Michael Caine (Narrator)

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Poems of the Orient

The Rubá'iyát of Omar Khayyam, in the famous translation by Edward FitzGerald, remains one of the most popular poems. It expressed the fascination of Victorian England with the Orient. Here, it forms the main work in the first half, along with other shorter poems by other leading Persian and Indian figures, including Rumi, Sa'di and Rabindranath Tagore. The second half is devoted to works written by Western poets on the theme of the East with The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan, an excerpt from Thomas Moore's Lalla Rookh - one of the best-sellers of the early nineteenth century.

Hafiz, Khayyam, Rumi (Author), Daniel Philpott, David Timson, Madhav Sharma, Philip Madoc, Polly Hayes (Narrator)

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The Sonnets

Everyone knows something of Shakespeare's sonnets, even if only in memorable fragments like 'the darling buds of may' or 'remembrance of things past' 'the marriage of minds'. For centuries these wonderfully-crafted, intense lyrics have stood for something valued about youth, love and the emotional complexities belonging to that time of life. This new recording presents all 154 of Shakespeare's Sonnets, using the New Cambridge Shakespeare texts.

William Shakespeare (Author), Alex Jennings (Narrator)

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Collection: Great Narrative Poems of the Romantic Age

Here are some of the finest narrative poems in the English language, dating from an age of rich inspiration: the nineteenth century. All tell powerful stories of human passion and endeavour, often reflected in vivid evocations of the medieval world. Includes 'The Eve of St Agnes' Le Morte d'Arthur and 'Peter Grimes'

Alfred Lord Tennyson, George Crabbe, John Keats, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Morris, William Wordsworth (Author), John Moffatt, Samuel West, Sarah Woodward (Narrator)

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Canterbury Tales, Vol. 1 (Modern English Verse Translation)

Chaucer's greatest work, written towards the end of the fourteenth century, paints a brilliant picture of medieval life, society, and values. The stories range from the romantic, courtly idealism of The Knight's Tale to the joyous bawdy of the Miller's; all are told with a freshness and vigour in this modern verse translation that make them a delight to hear.

Geoffrey Chaucer (Author), Various Readers (Narrator)

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The Pied Piper of Hamelin and Other Favourite Poems

Here are sixty of the finest and most entertaining poems for younger listeners. There are nonsense poems ('The Jumblies') classic animal poems ('The Snail') stories of adventure ('The Ballad of Sir Patrick Spens') and Robert Browning's classic tale of adults getting their come-uppance - The Pied Piper of Hamelin. Modern poetry also makes its contribution with wordplay ('Zoe's Ear-rings') and images of nature ('Weathers'). Though principally aimed at eight to thirteen-year-olds, this is a collection to delight listeners young and old alike.

Various Authors (Author), Anne Harvey, Anton Lesser, Jan Fielden, Katinka Wolf (Narrator)

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Collection: Great Poets of the Romantic Age

The Tyger... I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud... Ode to the West Wind... The Rime of the Ancient Mariner... Ode to a Nightingale... We'll go no more a-roving... The Peasant Poet 'All good poetry,' wrote Wordsworth, 'is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings' and this was to be one of the hallmarks of the Romantic poets. With a dynamic spirit, these great English poets made a conscious return to nostalgia and spiritual depth. Each chose a different path, but they are united in a love of moods, impressions, scenes, stories, sights and sounds. In this collection of more than forty poems are some of the finest and most memorable works in the English language.

Various Authors (Author), Michael Sheen, Nicolas Soames (Narrator)

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81 Famous Poems

Listen to the sound of English as it was meant to be heard. The only authorized audio companion to the widely respected Norton Anthology of Poetry, Third Edition, this audio collection includes the greatest poems of the English language, ranging from the writings of Shakespeare, Milton, Blake, and Wordsworth, to the best-loved verse of Whitman, Dickinson, the Brownings, and Yeats. Thirty-nine poets in all. The readings by brilliant classic actors Alexander Scourby, Nancy Wickwire, and Bramwell Fletcher are presented in the order they appear in Norton and are selected for their ability to delight. It is simply a collection of the best. "These delightful works...some of the best poetry you will ever hear, are skillfully read by actors Alexander Scourby, Bramwell Fletcher, and the glorious Nancy Wickwire."--Philadelphia Inquirer

Various Authors (Author), Alexander Scourby, Bramwell Fletcher, Nancy Wickwire (Narrator)

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Emily Dickinson: Poems and Letters

Emily Dickinson, born in 1830, was the granddaughter of the founder of Amherst College. Except for a few journeys when she was young, Emily lived the life of a recluse in her father's house, spending her days writing poems and letters. In 1862, she sent a few of her poems to a publisher. He replied that her work was too unusual, too different. This was her first and last attempt to reach the public ear. From then on, she bound her work in small hand-stitched collections that she kept in her bureau drawer. After Emily's death in 1885, her sister discovered over a thousand poems hidden away in drawers and boxes. Although Emily's experiences were limited, her poems are profound, often playful, contemplations of life, love, nature, time, and eternity. Each exhibits her extraordinary talent for combining startling imagery and unexpected rhymes. In addition to commentary and a selection of Dickinson's letters, this audioproduction includes 75 of her most treasured poems.

Emily Dickinson (Author), Alexandra O'Karma (Narrator)

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El romancero gitano

Puede considerarse como la obra poética más importante del siglo XX. El mismo Federico la definía como “mi obra más popular” y él la llamaba gitana, “porque el gitano es el alfabeto de la verdad andaluza y universal”. Los temas que salpican el romancero a lo largo de sus 18 romances recorren valores universales como la muerte, la noche, el cielo o la luna. El romancero está ambientado en los barrios gitanos de Andalucía, desarrollándose los tipos míticos masculinos como “Antoñito”, “el Camborio” o “el Amargo”, arquetipos gitanos amigos de violentas reyertas frente a los cuales encuadra a las gitanas, Preciosa o Soledad Montoya, consumidas por trágicas pasiones.

Federico García Lorca (Author), Jose Carlos Cuevas Y Niloofer Khan (Narrator)

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Poetic Affirmations and The Master Key System

Would you like to be happy, healthy and for all your lovely dreams to come true? Poetic Affirmations & The Master Key System is a 24 week mental training program designed to help YOU train your mind for success! Filled with spiritual poetry by Hawkins, visualization exercises by Haanel, & affirmations by Hawkins & Shinn, this special edition is like no other and sure to help the earnest seeker of Truth... By reading just one chapter per week you can re-program your mind and gain a solid understanding of how to manifest what you want in this "physical" realm - which is actually more mental than some may think... Learn the law of attraction and how to make the law of attraction work for YOU! And immediately following each chapter, enjoy an original poem inspired by the chapter that you won't find anywhere else! What makes these poems so special? They're not just poems, but AFFIRMATIONS which are POWERFUL when spoken aloud. By our words we will be justified! (Matthew 12:37). This personal development book teaches earnest seekers of truth how to visualize, how to apply the creative power of thought to secure desired results in life, how to concentrate, how to think in a manner that will procure desirable outcomes, how to excel in the universal ether. Discover laws governing the mental and spiritual world and gain a better understanding of how your mind is impacting your reality. Visualization exercises provided to help you on your journey. Focus on the good and attract more good. Focus on the positive and attract more love, joy & positivity! You deserve a life filled with JOY AND HARMONY! Discover the power of positive thinking and master the Master Key. Poetic Affirmations & The Master Key System is narrated by 3X Voice Arts Awards nominee Hillary Hawkins, known for her work as narrator of "Oprah", "The Game of Life and How To Play It", "Your Word Is Your Wand", "Feeling is the Secret" and a plethora of other spiritual audiobooks and spiritual metaphysical self-development books. Download today and transform your life with the Master Key System! At the end of the 24 weeks, please enjoy a new bonus 25th week you won't find anywhere else!

Charles F. Haanel, Florence Scovel Shinn, Hillary Hawkins (Author), Hillary Hawkins (Narrator)

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