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  Anthem for Doomed Youth

  Wilfred Owen

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  LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 different recordings of Anthem for Doomed Youth, by Wilfred Owen, in honor of Veteran’s Day, Remembrance Day, and Armistice Day, 2006. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of November 5th.

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  A Cry From An Indian Wife

  E. Pauline Johnson

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  LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of A Cry From an Indian Wife by E. Pauline Johnson,. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for January 29, 2012.In 1892 the opportunity of a lifetime came to this young versifier, when Frank Yeigh, the president of the Young Liberals' Club, of Toronto, conceived the idea of having an evening of Canadian literature, at which all available Canadian authors should be guests and read from their own works.Among the authors present on this occasion was Pauline Johnson, who contributed to the programme one of her compositions, entitled "A Cry from an Indian Wife"; and when she recited without text this much-discussed poem, which shows the Indian's side of the North-West Rebellion, she was greeted with tremendous applause from an audience which represented the best of Toronto's art, literature and culture. She was the only one on the programme who received an encore, and to this she replied with one of her favourite canoeing poems.The following morning the entire press of Toronto asked why this young writer was not on the platform as a professional reader; while two of the dailies even contained editorials on the subject, inquiring why she had never published a volume of her poems, and insisted so strongly that the public should hear more of her, that Mr. Frank Yeigh arranged for her to give an entire evening in Association Hall within two weeks from the date of her first appearance. It was for this first recital that she wrote the poem by which she is best known, "The Song my Paddle Sings."( Summary from the  Biographical Sketch included in Flint And Feather, collected verse by E. Pauline Johnson )

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  Rumi - Voice Of Longing

  Coleman Barks

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  In the seven centuries since the death of Jelaluddin Rumi in 1273, the world has come to know and thrill to his sacred poetry. In concert with the tabla and sitar, his writing is part of a religious tradition that is believed to excite "spiritual heroism," embracing the holiness of love, lamentation, battle, and the longing for God.Rumi: Voice of Longing collects nearly 100 of Rumi's most memorable quatrains, presented here for the first time on two superbly remastered CD recordings. Includes musical accompaniment by Marcus Wise on tablas and David Whetstone on sitar, and a special appearance by renowned poet Robert Bly.Translated and performed by the Rumi scholar Coleman Barks, these works echo with a spiritual complexity that defies their outward simplicity. As Sufism acknowledges the truth of other religions, so does Rumi's poetry reflect universal themes: the search for the highest truth, the mystery of surrender, the longing to overcome ego imprisonment. Rumi: Voice of Longing captures the silence, the love, and the playfulness that make each experience with this work one of sacred wonder.

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  The Importance of being earnest

  Oscar Wilde

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  The Importance of Being Earnest is a play by Oscar Wilde that mocks the culture and manners of Victorian society. It is a farcical comedy that relies on satire and a comic resolution to make that mockery more palatable to viewers. The play is about friends Jack and Algernon's double-lives interfering with their romantic pursuits. It is considered Wilde’s greatest dramatic achievement and a satire of Victorian social hypocrisy.Robin

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  Most Essential Chekhov - 50...

  Anton Chekhov

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  Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) is generally considered to be one of the best short-story writers of all time. A physician by trade, Chekhov is also often referred to as one of the three seminal figures in the birth of early modernism. His artistic approach to the short story form was to present questions to readers, but not to answer them. His influence is considered to be significant in the world of literary fiction. 
  Frank Marcopolos is an audiobook narrator and author who currently lives in Florida with his German Shepherd, Lenny. He served in the 82nd Airborne Division in the middle-90s.

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  The Cowboy Trail - Excerpts from...

  SallyV Truss

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  A joyful blend of poetry, song and rant from SallyV Truss, who takes us on an epic journey along The Cowboy Trail  (HWY 22 - in Alberta). 
  "SallyV doesn't merely read her poetry, she embodies it, captivating the audience, and breathing life into the page." ~ Sarah L. Pratt, Literary Events Manager, Owl's Nest Books 
  Sally's captivating stories have an aesthetic appeal that makes you linger on the page enjoying each poem with unexpected leisure." ~ Jade O'Riley, poet, literary advocate 
  "The book HWY 22 is truly an Alberta tale, told in verse, including details like good boots being necessary, small towns, driving for what seems endless amounts of time across the prairies, and the ever-present mountains. Well worth the read." ~ Karen Lee, author, memoirist 
  "Sally V Truss, poet/lyricist, has come home to herself. Feel the music in her finely crafted, rhythmic words. Clever humour is tightly woven with wisdom as this immigrant girl finds her way past the tight ill-fitting shoes of her childhood to the boots that suit her. What a gift!" ~ Lana Skauge, author, master storyteller, educator

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