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Village and The Library

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Poetry
Chapter: 4 | Listen: 5

The Village is Crabbe’s corrective to the rosy-tinted view of English village and rural working class life. He was a stark realist, as a priest and surgeon having been privy to so much of actual, rather than ideal, life. The Library is his appreciation of the value of books and literature. George Crabbe (1754 – 1832) was an English poet, surgeon, and clergyman. He is best known for his early use of the realistic narrative form and his descriptions of middle and working-class life and people. Lord Byron described him as “nature’s sternest painter, yet the best.” Crabbe’s poetry was predominantly in the form of heroic couplets, and has been described as unsentimental in its depiction of provincial life and society. Though his poetry has fallen out of favor, he was greatly appreciated by Wordsworth, Scott, Byron, Coleridge, and others – Summary by David Wales [chương_files]

Short Poetry Collection 153

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Poetry
Chapter: 29 | Listen: 1

This is a collection of 29 poems read by LibriVox volunteers for February 2016. [chương_files]

Short Poetry Collection 185

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Poetry
Chapter: 35 | Listen: 1

This is a collection of 35 poems read in English by LibriVox volunteers for October 2018. [chương_files]

Dionysius the Areopagite, with other poems

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Poetry
Chapter: 23 | Listen: 4

An early figure in the birth of poetry in industrial Manchester, Ann Hawkshaw published three collections and another was circulated privately. Her first collection. published in Manchester and London in 1842, begins with an epic poem, Dionysius the Areopagite. Based on the New Testament story of the conversion of Dionysius by St Paul, much of the poem centres on the consequences of Dionysius’ conversion for his betrothed, Myra, and her sister, Corrina. The collection also includes two of Hawkshaw’s most important works, The Past and The Future, and a number of shorter poems on themes of history, loss and faith. (Summary by Phil Benson) [chương_files]

Moon Master

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Essay/Short nonfiction, Fiction, Literature, Science Fiction
Chapter: 10 | Listen: 2

Through Infinite Deeps of Space Jerry Foster Hurtles to the Moon—Only to be Trapped by a Barbaric Race and Offered as a Living Sacrifice to Oong, their Loathsome, Hypnotic God. [chương_files]

Short Poetry Collection 146

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Poetry
Chapter: 29 | Listen: 3

This is a collection of 29 poems read by LibriVox volunteers for July 2015. [chương_files]

Sing-Song: a nursery rhyme book

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Poetry
Chapter: 126 | Listen: 3

One hundred and twenty six beautifully written poems about babies and childhood that capture the marvelous wonders of that age. – Summary by Maggie Travers [chương_files]

Greybeards at Play

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Poetry
Chapter: 5 | Listen: 5

G.K. Chesterton’s first publication, “Greybeards at Play” is a collection of poetry and accompanying illustrations. The work is marked by the irreverent whimsy and ancient delight that would eventually be recognized as Chesterton’s signature style. Short (only four poems long and a dedication), playful, and with a touch of awe, Chesterton’s first piece (written at 26) is appropriately titled: it is the work of an amateur, mature in his spirit, young in his play. – (Summary by 5pak) [chương_files]

Wild Knight and Other Poems

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Poetry
Chapter: 58 | Listen: 3

A collection of poems that tend to revolve around the theme of the wonder of the world. It includes the short, poetic play, “The Wild Knight”. Summary by Robert Smith [chương_files]

Coming of the Princess, and Other Poems

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Poetry
Chapter: 71 | Listen: 3

There is truth, doubtless, in the remark, that we are enriched less by what we have than by what we hope to have. As the poetic art in Canada has had little of an appreciable past, it may therefore be thought that the songs that are to catch and retain the ear of the nation lie still in the future, and are as yet unsung. Doubtless the chords have yet to be struck that are to give to Canada the songs of her loftiest genius; but he would be an ill friend of the country’s literature who would slight the achievements of the present in reaching solely after what, it is hoped, the coming time will bring. But whatever of lyrical treasure the future may enshrine in Canadian literature, and however deserving may be the claims of the volumes of verse that have already appeared from the native press, I am bold to claim for these productions of Mrs. MacLean’s muse a high place in the national collection and a warm corner in the national heart. – Summary by G. Mercer Adam, in the preface. [chương_files]