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The Prayer of the Barren Rock
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Enrique González Martínez
In Selected Poems of Mexico
These poems were published from 1918 to 1928 and were translated by Muna Lee, Alice Stone Blackwell, Mary Elizabeth Blake, Thomas Walsh, Pet…
Preface and Introduction
Read by Devorah Allen
George MacDonald
In England's Antiphon
"In this book I have sought to trace the course of our religious poetry from an early period of our literary history. ... [I]f its poet…
No Master
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William Morris
In Chants for Socialists
As well as being influential in the Arts and Crafts Movement and writing numerous poems and novels, William Morris was deeply involved in po…
Philosophy
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Elsa Gidlow
In On a Grey Thread
On a Grey Thread was first published in 1923, one of the first books of openly lesbian love poetry to be published in the United States. Her…
Spirits of the Street
Read by EliseDee
Zora Cross
In The Lilt of Life
Published in 1918, Zora Cross’s book of poems, The Lilt of Life, was her third book of verse, and, like her earlier works, largely focused o…
Preface
Read by Christine Rottger
John Aikin, Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Jane Marcet and Jane Taylor
In Eyes and No Eyes and Other Stories
Whatever will stimulate the observing tendencies of the young cannot but be of value to them. "Eyes and No Eyes" does this in a de…
A Prayer
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Mae Cowdery
In Selected Poems
Mae Cowdery was a poet from Philadelphia. These poems were published from 1927 to 1929. - Summary by Newgatenovelist
Faith and Despondency
Read by Bruce Kachuk
Emily Brontë
In The Augustan Books of Modern Poetry: Emily Brontë
The inspirational and visionary poetry of Emily Brontë will live forever in the annals of great works of creative art. Renowned as the …
Personal Adventures in the Spirit World
Read by Debra Lynn
Stephen Leacock
In Frenzied Fiction
From the cave man to Santa Claus; spies, know-it-alls, and journalists: all are fair game for Leacock’s special brand of humor. He touches o…
The Long Magic
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Genevieve Taggard
In For Eager Lovers
Genevieve Taggard was an American poet, teacher and socialist. This collection was first published in 1922 and deals with topics such as pe…
Spirits House
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Sara Teasdale
In Love Songs (Version 2)
With classical, lyrical tones, and frequently feminist-influenced themes, Sara Teasdale’s Love Songs established her as one of the leading w…
Confession, Creed, and Prayer
Read by Bruce Kachuk
Alan Sullivan
In The White Canoe and Other Verse
This early collection of Alan Sullivan's work is from the pen of a young Canadian author who portrays Canada's short Summer season as the vo…
Village Atheist, The
Read by Alys AtteWater
Edgar Lee Masters
In Spoon River Anthology
This is a collection of poems, in the form of an entire community speaking from beyond the grave about their lives, and, in some cases, goss…
Faith
Read by DebK
H. L. Mencken
In Ventures into Verse
Better known for his biting satire, Mencken's first book was this small volume of verses. - Summary by Larry Wilson