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26/07/2024
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Tides

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This is a volume of poetry by John Drinkwater. The English poet and playwright was a close associate of, among others, Rupert Brooke, before World War I, and continued a successful career as author and playwright after the war and until his death in 1937. This is a small collection of only 19 of his earlier poems. – Summary by Carolin     [chương_files]  

26/07/2024
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White Sail

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This is a collection of poems by Louise Imogen Guiney. The collection is split into four parts. After the titular poem, which is its own part, this volume contains ten narrative poems concerning some well-known and some lesser known legends. The third part of the volume is one of lyrics, and the fourth contains a number of sonnets. – Summary by Carolin     [chương_files]  

26/07/2024
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Vision of Sir Launfal and Other Poems

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A collection of poems by Lowell, one of the Fireside poets with Longfellow, Whittier, Holmes, and Bryant, including a sketch of his life. The collection is composed of the title piece, a retelling of an Arthurian legend, as well as 17 other poems. – Summary by Fritz     [chương_files]  

26/07/2024
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London Lyrics

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London is one of the most interesting cities in the world, and is inspiring poets until today. This particular volume on the charms of that metropolis is written by native Londoner Frederick Locker-Lampson, originally published in 1857. – Summary by Carolin     [chương_files]  

26/07/2024
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Bill & Doreen Get Hitched (Selections from “The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke”)

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“Bill & Doreen Get Hitched” is the sequel to “Bill & Doreen’s Courtship”. “The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke” is a verse novel by Australian novelist and poet C. J. Dennis. The work was first published in book form in 1915 and sold over 60,000 copies in nine editions within the first year. A special pocket edition was even printed for the Australian soldiers in the trenches during the Great War. “The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke” tells the story of Bill, a larrikin of the Little Lonsdale Street push, who is introduced to a young woman by the name of Doreen. The book chronicles their courtship and marriage, detailing Bill’s transformation from a violence-prone gang member to a contented husband and father. (Summary by Wikipedia)     [chương_files]  

26/07/2024
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Bill & Doreen’s Courtship (Selections from “The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke”)

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“The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke” is a verse novel by Australian novelist and poet C. J. Dennis. The work was first published in book form in 1915 and sold over 60,000 copies in nine editions within the first year. A special pocket edition was even printed for the Australian soldiers in the trenches during the Great War. “The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke” tells the story of Bill, a larrikin of the Little Lonsdale Street push, who is introduced to a young woman by the name of Doreen. The book chronicles their courtship and marriage, detailing Bill’s transformation from a violence-prone gang member to a contented husband and father. – Summary by Wikipedia     [chương_files]  

26/07/2024
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Shapes and Shadows

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This is a volume of poetry by Madison Julius Cawein. This collection contains many examples of Cawein’s own particular style of dreamy poetry, strongly characterised by references to mythology and romance. At the same time, there is no shortage of references to his native Kentucky. – Summary by Carolin     [chương_files]  

26/07/2024
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Brother Avenged, and Other Ballads

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This is a series of ten narrative poems by George Borrow. They capture the spirit of epic poetry perfectly, set in medieval times and telling each a story. – Summary by Carolin     [chương_files]  

26/07/2024
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By the Sea, and Other Verses

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This is a collection of poetry by Hannah Lavinia Baily. They describe a number of different settings, prominently the sea in the titular poem, and bring in contemporary as well as mythical themes. – Summary by Carolin     [chương_files]  

25/07/2024
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Short Poetry Collection 167

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This is a collection of 36 poems read by LibriVox volunteers for April 2017.     [chương_files]