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Anthology of 20th Century English Poetry (Part II): Read by Jill Balcon, Pauline Letts, V.C. Clinton-Baddeley, etc.

Various Artists
Anthology of 20th Century English Poetry (Part II): Read by Jill Balcon, Pauline Letts, V.C. Clinton-Baddeley, etc. The second of three albums celebrating 20th-century English poetry, this recording brings together a number of poets reading their own and others’ work. Calling to mind a lively discussion, poem topics include war and biblical themes and include the works of well-known poets such as T.S. Eliot, Dylan Thomas, and W.H. Auden. Poets reading their own work include Richard Church, C. Day-Lewis, John Betjeman, Vernon Watkins, W.R. Rodgers, Roy Fuller, Henry Reed, and Laurie Lee. Other readers include Jill Balcon, Pauline Letts, V.C. Clinton-Baddeley, John Glen, Christopher Hassall, and Carleton Hobbs. Liner notes include background information about the authors and historical context for several of the poems.

Track Listing

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T.S. Eliot: Journey of the Magi / A Song for Simeon V.C. Clinton-Baddeley and John Glen 05:53
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W.J. Turner: Talking with Soldiers V.C. Clinton-Baddeley 02:29
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Richard Church: Hays Wharf Richard Church 02:45
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Wilfred Owen: Arms and the Boy Carleton Hobbs 00:58
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Robert Graves: 1805 / The Chink / The Survivor V.C. Clinton-Baddeley and Christopher Hassall 04:15
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Edmund Blunden: The Midnight Skaters Jill Balcon 01:07
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C. Day Lewis: Maple and Sumach / A Hard Frost / Birthday Poem for Thomas Hardy C. Day Lewis 04:11
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John Betjeman: The Church's Restoration / The Olympic Girl Sir John Betjeman 02:56
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W.H. Auden: If I Could Tell You V.C. Clinton-Baddeley 01:23
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W.H. Auden: Musée des Beaux Arts C. Day Lewis 01:29
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Vernon Watkins: The Heron Vernon Watkins 02:17
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Louis MacNeice: Conversation C. Day Lewis 01:12
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Stephen Spender: Ultima Ratio Regum / In Attica Carleton Hobbs and Pauline Letts 03:01
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W.R. Rodgers: Carol / Beagles W.R. Rodgers 02:15
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Roy Fuller: The Family Cat / Translation Roy Fuller 03:13
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George Barker: Galway Bay C. Day Lewis 01:48
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Dylan Thomas: The Hand That Signed the Paper / Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night Carleton Hobbs and V.C. Clinton-Baddeley 02:51
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Lawrence Durrell: Nemea Pauline Letts 01:31
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Henry Reed: Naming of Parts Henry Reed 02:18
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Laurie Lee: The Abandoned Shade / Day of These Days Laurie Lee 02:32
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Sidney Keyes: William Wordsworth V.C. Clinton-Baddeley 01:08