Anthology of 20th Century English Poetry, Pt. 3

Bringing together English poets of the mid-20th century, this album showcases the poets’ work and style of writing. Poets on this album are Kingsley Amis, Thomas Blackburn, Charles Causley, Donald Davie, D.J. Enright, Thom Gunn, John Heath-Stubbs, Ted Hughes, Elizabeth Jennings, Philip Larkin, Edward Lucie-Smith, George MacBeth, Peter Porter, Vernon Scannell, and John Wain. Encouraging expression and reminiscence, poem topics include childhood memories and life experiences. Liner notes include an explanation of the increasing popularity of poetry readings and an explanation of the diverse topics of the album selections.

Track Listing

101	A Smell of Burning / Hospital for Defectives Thomas Blackburn	02:35
102	The Ballad of Nosey Bent / Child's Song Charles Causley	02:42
103	Titus and Berenice / Bryant Park, New York John Heath-Stubbs	02:51
104	The Noodle Vendor's Flute D.J. Enright	02:04
105	A Song of Experience / Nocturne Kingsley Amis	02:50
106	An Arundel Tomb / Mr. Bleaney Philip Larkin	03:48
107	To a Brother in the Mystery, circa 1290 Donald Davie	03:48
108	The Telephone Number Vernon Scannell	02:07
201	Dead Dog Vernon Scannell	01:01
202	Time Was John Wain	04:04
203	For a Child Born Dead / The Shot Elizabeth Jennings	02:04
204	The Annihilation of Nothing / Innocence Thom Gunn	02:48
205	What a Lying Lot the Writers Are / Somme and Flanders Peter Porter	02:52
206	The Hawk in the Rain / Hawk Roosting Ted Hughes	02:51
207	The Miner's Helmet / The Absentees George MacBeth	03:06
208	The Lesson / On Looking at Stubb's Anatomy of the Horse Edward Lucie-Smith	02:55