Contemporary English Literature, Vol. 2: Poetry and Prose

Laurie Lee, Christopher Logue, and C. Northcote Parkinson join on this album to provide poetic and literary perspectives into their lives. In his poem “Man on the Other Side,” Laurie Lee writes from the point of view of his “side.” Christopher Logue’s poem “Great Men in the Morning” references the gramophone as a background to the his morning newspaper. Both poets’ works also focus on themes of nature. The album closes with a speech by C. Northcote Parkinson on the process required for policy approval, complete with mathematical formulas and detailed analysis.

Track Listing

101	Home from Abroad	Laurie Lee	01:10
102	April Rise	Laurie Lee	01:23
103	Town Owl	Laurie Lee	01:19
104	Unknown Title	Laurie Lee	01:04
105	Boy in Ice	Laurie Lee	01:18
106	Man on the Other Side	Laurie Lee	00:53
107	Great Men in the Morning	Christopher Logue	02:32
108	An Irishman to His Rat	Christopher Logue	01:14
109	Sonnet	Christopher Logue	01:01
110	One for Miss Bligh	Christopher Logue	01:29
111	The Song of the Imperial Carrion	Christopher Logue	01:29
112	Some Negative Aspects of the Administrative Process	C. Northcote Parkinson	15:10