The World's Best Poetry, Volume 1: Home and Friendship (Part 1)
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The first of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the first of two parts, includes a trove of poetry about home and family life, focusing especially on verses about children, verses for children, and fun for little folk. It also includes a general introduction to the series by Carman himself, as well as an introductory essay to the volume by University of Chicago English professor William Darnall MacClintock (1858-1936). (Summary by Tomas Peter) (6 hr 28 min)
Chapters
The Household Sovereign: From 'The Hanging of the Crane' by Henry Wadsworth Lon…
1:56
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On the Picture of an Infant (Playing Near a Precipice) by Leonidas of Alexandria
1:06
Read by Anusha Iyer
The Three Little Kittens (A Cat's Tale, with Additions) by Eliza Lee Follen
2:09
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Good Night and Good Morning by Richard Monckton Milnes, Lord Houghton
2:01
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A Little Child's Hymn (For Night and Morning) by Francis Turner Palgrave
1:32
Read by Jason in Panama
The Dreadful Story about Harriet and the Matches: From 'The English Struwwelpet…
3:18
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The Story of Johnny-Head-in-Air: From 'The English Struwwelpeter' by Heinrich H…
2:52
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The Walrus and the Carpenter: From 'Alice in Wonderland' by Charles Lutwidge Do…
5:01
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