Anthology of 20th Century English Poetry, Pt. 2

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

101	T.S. Eliot: Journey of the Magi / A Song for Simeon	V.C. Clinton-Baddeley and John Glen	05:53
102	W.J. Turner: Talking with Soldiers	V.C. Clinton-Baddeley	02:29
103	Richard Church: Hays Wharf	Richard Church	02:45
104	Wilfred Owen: Arms and the Boy	Carleton Hobbs	00:58
105	Robert Graves: 1805 / The Chink / The Survivor	V.C. Clinton-Baddeley and Christopher Hassall	04:15
106	Edmund Blunden: The Midnight Skaters	Jill Balcon	01:07
107	C. Day Lewis: Maple and Sumach / A Hard Frost / Birthday Poem for Thomas Hardy	C. Day Lewis	04:11
108	John Betjeman: The Church's Restoration / The Olympic Girl	Sir John Betjeman	02:56
109	W.H. Auden: If I Could Tell You	V.C. Clinton-Baddeley	01:23
201	W.H. Auden: Musée des Beaux Arts	C. Day Lewis	01:29
202	Vernon Watkins: The Heron	Vernon Watkins	02:17
203	Louis MacNeice: Conversation	C. Day Lewis	01:12
204	Stephen Spender: Ultima Ratio Regum / In Attica	Carleton Hobbs and Pauline Letts	03:01
205	W.R. Rodgers: Carol / Beagles	W.R. Rodgers	02:15
206	Roy Fuller: The Family Cat / Translation	Roy Fuller	03:13
207	George Barker: Galway Bay	C. Day Lewis	01:48
208	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
209	Lawrence Durrell: Nemea	Pauline Letts	01:31
210	Henry Reed: Naming of Parts	Henry Reed	02:18
211	Laurie Lee: The Abandoned Shade / Day of These Days	Laurie Lee	02:32
212	Sidney Keyes: William Wordsworth	V.C. Clinton-Baddeley	01:08