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  The Essential TS Eliot

  T.S. Eliot

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  A selection of the most significant and enduring poems from one of 
  the twentieth century’s major writers, chosen and introduced by Vijay Seshadri, performed by T.S. Eliot, 
  Vijay Seshadri, Daniel Halpern, Willem Dafoe, Natasha Trethewey, Meghan 
  O'Rourke, Natalie Diaz, Frank Bidart,  Joy Harjo, Rosanna Warren, Emily 
  Jungmin Yoon, Tracy K. Smith, Nicole Sealey, Jorie Graham, Kevin Young, Louise 
  Glück, Eileen Myles, Carol Muske-Dukes, Campbell McGrath, Robert Hass, and 
  Monica Youn. 
   
   
   
  T.S. Eliot was a towering figure in 
  twentieth century literature, a renowned poet, playwright, and critic whose 
  work—including “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” (1915), The Waste Land 
  (1922), Four Quartets (1943), and Murder in the Cathedral (1935)—continues to 
  be among the most-read and influential in the canon of American 
  literature.  
   
   
   
  The 
  Essential T.S. Eliot collects Eliot’s 
  most lasting and important poetry in one career-spanning audiobook, with an 
  introduction from Vijay Seshadri, one of our foremost poets. 
   
   
   
  PERFORMER TABLE OF CONTENTS 
   
   
   
  Introduction by Vijay Seshadri: Vijay Seshadri 
   
   
   
  La Figlia che Piange: T.S. Eliot 
   
   
   
  Portrait of a Lady: Daniel Halpern 
   
   
   
  Preludes: T.S. Eliot 
   
   
   
  Rhapsody on a Windy Night: Meghan O'Rourke 
   
   
   
  Mr. Apollinax: Natalie Diaz 
   
   
   
  The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock: Frank Bidart 
   
   
   
  Gerontion: Joy Harjo 
   
   
   
  Dans le Restaurant: Rosanna Warren 
   
   
   
  Whispers of Immortality: Emily Jungmin Yoon 
   
   
   
  The Waste Land: Willem Dafoe and Tracy K. Smith 
   
   
   
  The Hollow Men: Nicole Sealey 
   
   
   
  Ash Wednesday: Jorie Graham 
   
   
   
  Marina: Kevin Young 
   
   
   
  Journey of the Magi: Louise Gluck 
   
   
   
  Coriolan: Eileen Myles 
   
   
   
  Choruses from “The Rock”: 
  I, III, IV, VII: Carol Muske-Dukes 
  (III, VII) and Natasha Trethewey (I, IV) 
   
   
   
  Old Deuteronomy: Campbell McGrath 
   
   
   
  Sweeney Agonistes: Vijay Seshadri and Rosanna Warren 
   
   
   
  From Four Quartets: Burnt Norton; Little Gidding: 
  Robert Hass 
   
   
   
  Tradition and Individual Talent: Monica Youn 
   
   
   
  Text from Collected Poems, 1909-1962:Copyright 1930, 1940, 1941, 
  1942, 1943, 1963 by T.S. Eliot; Copyright 1954, 1956, 1959, 1963 by Thomas 
  Stearns Eliot; Copyright renewed 1958, 1962, 1964 by Thomas Stearns 
  Eliot; Copyright 1934, 1936 by Harcourt Brace & Company; Copyright 1948 by 
  Faber & Faber Limited; Copyright renewed 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1982, 
  1984, 1991 by Esme Valerie Eliot; Text from Old Possum’s Book of Practical 
  Cats: Copyright 1939 by T.S. Eliot; Copyright renewed 1967 by Esme Valerie 
  Eliot.

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  These are the Things we Have Lost

  Janice Warman

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  A poetic memoir from an award-winning journalist tracing love, loss and the truths we dare to speak.
  In her debut poetry collection, These Are the Things We Have Lost, Janice Warman chronicles a journey from her South African childhood to the landscapes of motherhood with unflinching honesty. From pregnancy 'high on hormones and Pellegrino', to second weddings, these poems capture intimate moments of love and loss. With a journalist's precision and a poet's sensitivity, Warman's voice moves between continents and decades. A celebration of life's joys and an elegy for what inevitably slips through our grasp.

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  I Still Believe in Miracles -...

  Lucas Jones

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  A bestselling collection of poetry exploring themes of masculinity, love, grief and connection, from British poet and viral phenomenon Lucas Jones. For fans of yung pueblo, Hussain Manawer and Whitney Hanson.  How do you respond to fear, grief, heartbreak, loss, and injustice in a world that seems more divided than ever? In this powerful and tender poetry collection, “genius” (Donna Ashworth, author of I Wish I Knew) and viral phenomenon Lucas Jones explores themes of masculinity, love, and connection with a “warmth and lightness of touch that’s rare to come by” (GQ Magazine). A tribute to a search for meaning in difficult times, these poems are a remarkable homage to the beautiful humanity of choosing to love despite it all.

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  Epistle to Mrs Tyler

  Christopher Smart

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  LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of Epistle to Mrs. Tyler by Christopher Smart. This was the Weekly Poetry project for March 25, 2012.Christopher Smart (11 April 1722 – 21 May 1771), also known as "Kit Smart", "Kitty Smart", and "Jack Smart", was an English poet. He was a major contributor to two popular magazines and a friend to influential cultural icons like Samuel Johnson and Henry Fielding. Smart, a high church Anglican, was widely known throughout London. Although he is primarily recognized as a religious poet, his poetry includes various other themes, such as his theories on nature and his promotion of English nationalism. (Summary from Wikipedia)

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  Prison Poetry

  Scott T.K Keighran

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  Incarceration ... Is it an outcome of past actions, or a pathway for reflection. Perhaps each soul is to decide for themselves?Join the author, as he works through his time in prison and the 'head miles' he travels, reflecting on the decisions and actions that changed the direction of his life forever. Gain an insight into a life behind bars, cellmates, and a society within the prison system through the author's experiences.This book is a powerful collection of thoughts, written in prose and poetry that take you on a journey into and out of incarceration, that will be sure to leave you with a new perspective on the privileges of living.

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  Jurassic

  Tim Foley

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  A vicious comedy about disinformation and dinosaurs.
  A late-night screening of a certain Spielberg classic triggers carnage on a university campus. What starts as a misunderstanding about the film quickly spirals into mass redundancies and outlandish conspiracies. The fight for academic survival is on.
  Jurassic, Tim Foley's satire about fake news and fossils, was premiered at Soho Theatre, London, in 2025, produced by Ransack.

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