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  Apology for Sadness An

  Anne Lynch Botta

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  LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of An Apology for Sadness by Anne Lynch Botta. This was the Weekly Poetry project for March 13, 2011.Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta was an American poet, writer, teacher and socialite whose home was the central gathering place of the literary elite of her era.At Mrs. Botta's receptions every Saturday night, attendees would find the most well-known writers, actors and artists, such as Poe, Margaret Fuller, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Bronson Alcott, Louisa May Alcott, Horace Greeley, Richard Henry Stoddard, Andrew Carnegie, Mary Mapes Dodge, Julia Ward Howe, Charles Butler, Fitz-Greene Halleck, Delia Bacon, Grace Greenwood, Bayard Taylor, William Cullen Bryant, Helen Hunt Jackson, actress Fanny Kemble, Daniel Webster, and many more. Her friend Kate Sanborn started her literary lecturing career at these receptions. Said a Boston writer: "It was not so much what Mrs. Botta did for literature with her own pen, as what she helped others to do, that will make her name a part of the literary history of the country." (summary from Wikipedia)

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  A Rhyme A Dozen ― Music - 12...

  John Dryden, Stephen Vincent...

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  ‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears. 
  1 - A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poems, 12 Poets, 1 Topic - Music - An Introduction 
  2 - To Music by Rainer Maria Rilke 
  3 - Music by Stephen Vincent Benét 
  4 - Music by Wilfred Owen 
  5 - Power of Music by William Wordsworth 
  6 - Master of Music by Henry van Dyke 
  7 - Song 53 - What is That Flute Whose Music Thrills Me with Joy by Kabir 
  8 - Rain Music by Joseph Semon Cotter 
  9 - The Strange Music by G K Chesterton 
  10 - The Iron Music by Ford Madox Ford 
  11 - Music's Empire by Andrew Marvell 
  12 - Sonnet 8 - Music to Hear Why Hearest Thou Music Sadly by William Shakespeare 
  13 - Alexander's Feast or, The Power of Music by John Dryden

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  Songs of The Soul - the Poetry...

  Coleman Barks

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  Join us on a journey through the mystical realm of love, where boundaries of time, gender, sex, and age dissolve. Coleman Barks' captivating interpretation breathes life into Rumi's profound verses, creating an unparalleled auditory experience that transcends the ordinary. 
   
  Enriching this literary journey is the enchanting harmony of various Persian instruments, elegantly weaving through Rumi's words, enhancing the poetic ambiance. Feel the resonance of these sensational poems with a musical backdrop that intensifies the spiritual essence of Rumi's wisdom. 
   
  The "Songs of The Soul" audiobook is not just a narration; it's a soul-stirring exploration guided by one of the world's most profound and influential spiritual masters. Allow Rumi's wisdom to echo in your heart and mind, awakening a deeper understanding of love, spirituality, and the human experience. 
  Elevate your audiobook collection with this extraordinary rendition of Rumi's timeless poetry. Embark on a journey that transcends the boundaries of ordinary existence and discover the transformative power of love with "Songs of The Soul" by Coleman Barks.  

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  North of Boston

  Robert Frost

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  One of the first collections of poetry by Robert Frost, published in 1914.(Summary written by Gesine) 
  Contents (with beginning time): Part 1Mending Wall (00:01:20) The Death of the Hired Man (00:03:45) The Mountain (00:12:20) A Hundred Collars (00:18:14)Part 2Home Burial (00:00:18)The Black Cottage (00:06:16)Blueberries (00:12:56)A Servant to Servants (00:18:44)Part 3After Apple-picking (00:00:16)The Code (00:02:16)The Generations of Men (00:08:01)The Housekeeper (00:18:55)Part 4The Fear (00:00:16)The Self-seeker (00:05:27)The Wood-pile (00:16:35)Good Hours (00:18:47)

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  Spoiled Rotten - A social...

  Mohamed Elagoza

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  Mustafa is a young man who loves a woman named Talia and sees her as his ideal life partner. Life shines in their eyes, and marriage seems like a beautiful dream. But they soon collide with the reality of married life; disagreements begin, and Mustafa finds himself drifting towards strange adventures outside of his marriage. For her part, Talia changes and emotionally distances herself from him. In the midst of these exciting events, Mustafa discovers something strange: the closer he gets to achieving what he wants, the more he finds that it does not fully understand or satisfy him. Can Mustafa and Talia face the facts and rediscover themselves?

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  The Magnificent Seventeen

  Various

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  The Magnificent Seventeen is a musical adventure through 17 famous works of poetry and prose, with renowned Australian narrator and producer, Lindsay Radford. CONTENTS-1. Introduction2. "The Creation", from The Book Of Genesis, in The Bible.3. "The Passionate Shepherd To His Love", by Christopher Marlowe.4. "The Daffodils", by William Wordsworth.5. "Sonnet 43 (How Do I Love Thee ?)", by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.6. "The Man From Snowy River", by Andrew Barton Paterson.7. "The Village Blacksmith", by Henry Longfellow.8. "The Charge Of The Light Brigade", by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.9. "The Bixby Letter", by Abraham Lincoln.10. "She Walks In Beauty", by Lord Byron.11. "The Destruction Of Sennacherib", by Lord Byron.12. "To A Skylark", by Percy Shelley.13. "Written The Night Before His Execution", by Chidiock Tichborne.14. "Soliloquy From Romeo And Juliet", by William Shakespeare.15. "Monologue From Julius Caesar", by William Shakespeare.16. "Soliloquy From Hamlet", by William Shakespeare.17. "Sonnet 17", by William Shakespeare.18. "Sonnet 18", by William Shakespeare.

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