Contemporary English Literature, Vol. 1: Poetry of Robert Graves, Elizabeth Jennings, Edith Sitwell, C. Day Lewis

With original works from Robert Graves, Elizabeth Jennings, Edith Sitwell, and C. Day-Lewis, this album provides an insight into the personality of each poet. Graves’ work illustrates a humorous argument in “Mike and Mandy,” while Jennings’ poems focus on the loss of a child and her travels in Italy. Dame Edith Sitwell explores themes of conflict in her poem “Heart and Mind,” and C. Day-Lewis’s work explores themes of nature. This album invites the audience to interact and relate to each poet’s personal work.

Liner notes include information about the authors and other suggested poetry and literature recordings.

Track Listing

101	I'm Through with You Forever	Robert Graves	01:06
102	In the Wilderness	Robert Graves	01:16
103	The Troll's Nosegay	Robert Graves	01:17
104	Mike and Mandy	Robert Graves	01:14
105	Traveller's Curse	Robert Graves	00:54
106	Song: Lift Boy	Robert Graves	01:27
107	In the Night	Elizabeth Jennings	01:26
108	On a Child Born Dead	Elizabeth Jennings	00:57
109	The Shot	Elizabeth Jennings	01:07
110	In a Foreign City	Elizabeth Jennings	00:45
111	San Paolo Fuori le Mura, Rome	Elizabeth Jennings	01:41
112	Fountain	Elizabeth Jennings	01:52
201	Lullaby	Dame Edith Sitwell	02:36
202	Dirge for the New Sunrise	Dame Edith Sitwell	02:38
203	Heart and Mind	Dame Edith Sitwell	01:50
204	Scotch Rhapsody	Dame Edith Sitwell	01:11
205	Sheep Dog Trials	C. Day Lewis	03:15
206	View from an Upper Window	C. Day Lewis	02:26
207	The Gate	C. Day Lewis	01:58