Larry Wilson

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George Borrow - Brother Avenged, and Other Ballads

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

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Nautical & Marine Fiction

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Susan Coolidge - On the Shore

Librivox volunteers bring you 15 readings of On the Shore by Susan Coolidge, author of What Katy Did . This was the weekly poem for the week of March 1, 2015. — Summary by Rachel

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Dora Sigerson Shorter - I Am The World

Dora Maria Sigerson Shorter was an Irish poet and sculptor, who after her marriage in 1895 wrote under the name Dora Sigerson Shorter. She was a major figure of the Irish Literary Revival, publishing many collections...

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Thomas Carew - Song: Eternity of Love Protested

Thomas Carew (pronounced «Carey») (1595 — 1640) was one of the Cavalier poets, a group associated with the unfortunate King Charles I, who was a notable connoisseur of poetry. Other poets in this school included...

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Robert F. Murray - Wasted Day

Robert Fuller Murray was a Victorian poet. Although born in the United States, Murray lived most of his life in the United Kingdom, most notably in St Andrews, Scotland. He wrote two books of poetry and was published...

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John Hay - White Flag

John Milton Hay was an American statesman and official whose career in government stretched over almost half a century. Beginning as a private secretary and assistant to Abraham Lincoln, Hay's highest office was...

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Thomas Hood - 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...

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Robert F. Murray - Poet's Hat

St. Andrews, but for its Town Council and its School Board, is a quiet place; and the University, except during the progress of a Rectorial Election, is peaceable and well-conducted. I hope these verses may so far...

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. - Island Hunting-Song

Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was an American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston. A member of the Fireside Poets, he was acclaimed by his peers as one of the best writers of the day. His most famous prose works...

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Adam Lindsay Gordon - Hunting Song

LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of A Hunting Song by Adam Lindsay Gordon. This was the Weekly Poetry project for February 24, 2019. — Adam Lindsay Gordon was an Australian poet, jockey, police...

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Paul Laurence Dunbar - He Had His Dream

LibriVox volunteers bring you 18 recordings of He Had His Dream by Paul Laurence Dunbar. This was the Weekly Poetry project for July 14, 2013. Paul Laurence Dunbar was the first African-American to gain...

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Paul Laurence Dunbar - Poet and The Baby

What struck me in reading Mr. Dunbar's poetry was what had already struck his friends in Ohio and Indiana, in Kentucky and Illinois. They had felt, as I felt, that however gifted his race had proven itself in music,...

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Stolen Bacillus and other stories H. G. Wells

Eight Keys to Eden Mark Clifton

Songs of Innocence and Experience (version 2) William Blake

Russian Realities and Problems: Lectures delivered at Cambridge in August 1916

Short Story Collection Vol. 081

Around the World with the Children Frank G. Carpenter

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