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The Poetry of Hymns

by Ann Griffiths, Phyllis Wheatley, Herman Melville ...

Through the centuries in the solace of a church we hear music. These soaring vaulted often beautiful pieces of architecture have borne witness to hymns that change our emotions and fortify our spirit through life, death and celebrations and memorials of every type in between. Whether you are of a Christian faith or not, it is difficult to deny that these hymns create something stirring something ... Read more

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Through the centuries in the solace of a church we hear music. These soaring vaulted often beautiful pieces of architecture have borne witness to hymns that change our emotions and fortify our spirit through life, death and celebrations and memorials of every type in between. Whether you are of a Christian faith or not, it is difficult to deny that these hymns create something stirring something
... Read more
A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic ― Evenings

by George Eliot, Phyllis Wheatley, John Keats ...

‘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. ... Read more

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‘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.
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Rhyme A Dozen, A - Evenings

12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic

by William Wordsworth, George Eliot, Charlotte Smith, Emily Dickinson, Francis Ledwidge, John Clare, John Keats, Katherine Mansfield, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Phyllis Wheatley, Willa Cather ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe, John Michael MacDonald ...

Unabridged

13 min

‘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.01 - A Rhyme A ... Read more

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‘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.01 - A Rhyme A
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Poets & Their Inner Demons – Dead Before 30

Poems by poets all linked by suffering similar issues

by John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Wilfred Owen, Christopher Marlowe, Emily Bronte, Thomas Chatterton, Arthur Rimbaud, Stephen Crane, Phyllis Wheatley, Isaac Rosenberg, Rupert Brooke, Amy Levy, Alfred Lichtenstein, Charles Sorley, Alan Seeger ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe, Gideon Wagner ...

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2 hours 51 min

The stereotypical image of a poet is one of unknown talent starving in a garret and who’s faithfulness and legacy to the art is discovered only after their death.In some cases this is undoubtedly true, but Poets being human and with the same building blocks of physical and mental health as the rest of us, also had the same afflictions and problems as the rest of us.The long roll call of names and ... Read more

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The stereotypical image of a poet is one of unknown talent starving in a garret and who’s faithfulness and legacy to the art is discovered only after their death.In some cases this is undoubtedly true, but Poets being human and with the same building blocks of physical and mental health as the rest of us, also had the same afflictions and problems as the rest of us.The long roll call of names and
... Read more
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Top 10 Poets – The African-American Women, The

Five poems each from some of the best African American female poets

by Phyllis Wheatley, Frances E W Harper, Alice Dunbar Nelson, Angelina Weld Grimké, Georgia Douglas Johnson, Adah Isaacs Menken, Katherine Chapman Tillman, Mary E Tucker, Henrietta Cordelia Ray, Maggie Pogue Johnson ...

Narrated by Machelle Willaims, Ghizela Rowe, Trei House ...

Unabridged

The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives.But finding a starting point can be ... Read more

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The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives.But finding a starting point can be
... Read more
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African American Women Poets from 1746 to the Harlem Renaissance

A history of the black female experience fighting injustice and discrimination through poems

by Phyllis Wheatley ...

Narrated by Trei House ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

Race and gender have denied many their rightful place in the canon of humanity’s arts.In today’s world, in the blink of an electronic pulse, words can be transported across continents and peoples and all too easily lost in the ever-growing mass of disposable culture of ‘me-me-me’ and ‘more- more-more’. We can all be ‘woke’ be ‘politically correct’ be outraged at a transgression or even a slight. ... Read more

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Race and gender have denied many their rightful place in the canon of humanity’s arts.In today’s world, in the blink of an electronic pulse, words can be transported across continents and peoples and all too easily lost in the ever-growing mass of disposable culture of ‘me-me-me’ and ‘more- more-more’. We can all be ‘woke’ be ‘politically correct’ be outraged at a transgression or even a slight.
... Read more

Poor Richard's Almanack

by Benjamin Franklin ...

Benjamin Franklin's classic book is full of timeless, thought-provoking insights that are as valuable today as they were over two centuries ago. With more than 700 pithy proverbs, Franklin lays out the rules everyone should live by and offers advice on such subjects as money, friendship, marriage, ethics, and human nature. They range from the famous "A penny saved is a penny earned" to the lesser ... Read more

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Benjamin Franklin's classic book is full of timeless, thought-provoking insights that are as valuable today as they were over two centuries ago. With more than 700 pithy proverbs, Franklin lays out the rules everyone should live by and offers advice on such subjects as money, friendship, marriage, ethics, and human nature. They range from the famous "A penny saved is a penny earned" to the lesser
... Read more
Poems on various subjects, religious and moral

by Phillis Wheatley ...

pubOne.info thank you for your continued support and wish to present you this new edition. THE following POEMS were written originally for the Amusement of the Author, as they were the Products of her leisure Moments. She had no Intention ever to have published them; nor would they now have made their Appearance, but at the Importunity of many of her best, and most generous Friends; to whom she ... Read more

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pubOne.info thank you for your continued support and wish to present you this new edition. THE following POEMS were written originally for the Amusement of the Author, as they were the Products of her leisure Moments. She had no Intention ever to have published them; nor would they now have made their Appearance, but at the Importunity of many of her best, and most generous Friends; to whom she
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A Book Of Strife In The Form Of The Diary Of An Old Soul (Mobi Classics)

by George MacDonald ...

This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display. ... Read more

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This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display.
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The Loveliness of Christ

by Samuel Rutherford ...

Like so many saints before him, Samuel Rutherford did his best work while he was imprisoned for the gospel. While in exile from his hometown, he wrote hundreds of letters to his friends and members of his congregation. These letters were treasured up and printed several years after his death in 1661. From this, "the most remarkable series of devotional letters that the literature of the Reformed ... Read more

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Like so many saints before him, Samuel Rutherford did his best work while he was imprisoned for the gospel. While in exile from his hometown, he wrote hundreds of letters to his friends and members of his congregation. These letters were treasured up and printed several years after his death in 1661. From this, "the most remarkable series of devotional letters that the literature of the Reformed
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Memoir & Poems of Phillis Wheatley

A Native African and a Slave

by Phillis Wheatley ...

First published in 1834, this volume contains a collection of memoirs and poems by Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753–1784). Wheatley was an American freed slave and poet who wrote the first book of poetry by an African-American. Sold into slavery in West Africa at the age of around seven, she was taken to North America, where she served the Wheatley family of Boston. Phillis was tutored in reading and ... Read more

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First published in 1834, this volume contains a collection of memoirs and poems by Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753–1784). Wheatley was an American freed slave and poet who wrote the first book of poetry by an African-American. Sold into slavery in West Africa at the age of around seven, she was taken to North America, where she served the Wheatley family of Boston. Phillis was tutored in reading and
... Read more
Poems of Henry Timrod; with Memoir

Echoes of Southern Patriotism and Loss in Classic American Poetry

by Henry Timrod ...

In "Poems of Henry Timrod; with Memoir," the evocative verses of Henry Timrod emerge as a vital testament to the Southern literary tradition of the 19th century. Timrod's poetry captures the tumult of the Civil War era, blending keen observations of nature with profound reflections on loss, love, and patriotism. Employing a rich and lyrical style, his work resonates with an emotional intensity and ... Read more

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In "Poems of Henry Timrod; with Memoir," the evocative verses of Henry Timrod emerge as a vital testament to the Southern literary tradition of the 19th century. Timrod's poetry captures the tumult of the Civil War era, blending keen observations of nature with profound reflections on loss, love, and patriotism. Employing a rich and lyrical style, his work resonates with an emotional intensity and
... Read more

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