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  September

  Michael Field

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  Michael Field was a pseudonym used for the poetry and verse drama of Katharine Harris Bradley (27 October 1846 – 26 September 1914) and her niece and ward Edith Emma Cooper (12 January 1862 – 13 December 1913). As Field they wrote around 40 works together, and a long journal Works and Days. Their intention was to keep the pen-name secret, but it became public knowledge, not long after they had confided in their friend Robert Browning. - Summary by Wikipedia

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  Tristan Yseult

  Harry Bonelle

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  A duel on an empty island sets the course for one of the greatest romances ever told. As the lovers of legend meet, something new is born, and something eternal is revealed. Their names will forever be spoken as one. This modern retelling of Tristan and Yseult sheds a stark light on the beauty of the Celtic tale.

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  Top 10 Poets The - Elizabethan -...

  William Shakespeare, John Donne,...

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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 overwhelming, even off-putting, so in this series we offer up our Top 10 classic poets, who brim with talent and verse, on a range of subjects and themes that we can all enjoy. 
  In this volume we explore the poets and the poetry of the Elizabethan Age.  Long revered and admired this verse illuminated both this gilded age and the talents in the centuries that followed.

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  The Vibration of the Eternal

  John O'Donohue

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  Beloved poet and philosopher shares profound insights on our hunger to belong and the grandeur of possibility found in our longing. In the quiet spaces of our lives, we feel it—a deep stirring in our hearts, a yearning to bridge the distance between what is and what could be. It shows up when everything we want is before us, when life seems to have come together, yet another voice appears—a whisper—that there is something still missing. “The restlessness of longing is not a flaw or failure,” says John O’Donohue. “It is the divine dissatisfaction that keeps us alive to our potential and the radiance of what is yet to be discovered.”With The Vibration of the Eternal, beloved Irish poet and philosopher John O’Donohue shares an intimate and life-changing audio program for understanding the profound mystery of life and our universal desire for belonging, connection, and meaning. Here, he explores a series of themes that evoke in us an awareness of the profound beauty, depth, and grace inherent in our existence and the boundless possibility within and beyond us. His words echo with timeless wisdom as he offers reflections on:• Longing as a sacred flame—a divine hunger that birthed us, sustains us, and is waiting to receive us again• The gift of presence—the transcendence of distraction, and an invitation to fully inhabit each moment• The dance of longing and belonging—where absence inspires creativity, and connection becomes meaning• Nature as sacred guide—where mountains and rivers become our teachers, compassionate and kind• Awakening to life—a call to be curious, reflective, and open to the wonder and complexity of being alive• And much more“May each of us have the wisdom to enter generously into our own unease,” says O’Donohue. “As we do, we’ll discover the new direction our longing wants us to take.” This revered work offers nourishment for the soul, calling us to awaken to the vast, luminous fullness of being.

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  Twelfth Night

  William Shakespeare

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  As the generating force of its plot, Twelfth Night uses a device which has since become a staple in comedy: gender confusion. Viola and her twin brother Sebastian, are shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, a country ruled by the melancholy Duke Orsino. The twins are separated and Viola is led to believe that her brother has perished. She disguises herself as a male under the name of Cesario and makes her way to the ducal court, where Orsino employs her as a messenger, to communicate his love to the reclusive lady, Olivia—who is not willing to return his affection. Olivia is also the target of two other romantic schemes. Her pompous steward, Malvolio, has persuaded himself that Olivia has fallen for him but is too diffident to reveal her passion. Her dissipated uncle, Sir Toby Belch, has plans to set up a match for her with Sir Andrew Aguecheek, a feeble-minded squire. Viola/Cesario falls in love with Orsino and Olivia with Cesario, but all of the parties are obliged to hide their feelings. Having survived the shipwreck, Sebastian now appears on the scene and contracts a secret marriage with Olivia, who believes him to be Cesario. In the final act, Viola reveals her true identity … 
  Featuring Emma Faye as Viola, Kendra Murray as Olivia, Cate Barratt as Sir Toby Belch, Alan Weyman as Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Lillian Rachel as Malvolio, Marty Krz as Feste and Laura Richcreek as Orsino. Also featuring the voices of Claudia Anglade, Linda Barrans, PJ Morgan, Denis Daly and John Burlinson. 
  Songs arranged by Alan Weyman and Marty Krz 
  Audio edited by Denis Daly 
  Text kindly provided by playshakespeare.com

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  Born in England – Exploring...

  Geoffrey Chaucer, William Blake,...

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  Poetry. A form of words that seems so elegantly simple in one verse and so cleverly complex in another.  Each poet has a particular style, an individual and unique way with words and yet each of us seems to recognise the path and destination of where the verses lead, even if sometimes the full comprehension may be a little beyond us. 
   
  Through the centuries every culture has produced verse to symbolize and to describe everything from everyday life, natural wonders, the human condition and even in its more hubristic moments, the crushing triumph of an enemy. 
   
  In the volumes of this series, we take a look at poetry through the prism of individual regions of England, or sometimes more quaintly known as ‘Albion’, or ‘Blighty’, through the centuries of its gloried history. 
   
  England, despite its perception of reserve and under-statement has, in reality, strode the global stage at various time in many things, both good and bad, from Empire to long distance running. Here our focus in on its literature.  Famed for its fiction and dramas, it is equally admired for its plethora of gifted poets and the dazzling verse which has added so much to its artistic legacy.  These classic poets are wonders of their age and of their art.  Genius is written in their names. 
   
  In this volume the instantly globally recognisable city of London has, for century after century, dominated the country.  Its rich history of art, culture and commerce interweave with generation after generation of poets to produce a supremely rich tapestry of undimmed brilliance.  Our poets include Alexander Pope, Amy Levy, Edmund Spenser, John Keats, G K Chesterton and a host of others.  Genius has many names.

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