October and Other Poems


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This is a collection of poetry by Robert Bridges. This collection also contains some poems written right after World War I, reflecting the state of international politics very impressively.
"This miscellaneous volume is composed of three sections. The first twelve poems were written in 1913, and printed privately by Mr. Hornby in 1914.
The last of these poems proved to be a “war poem,” and on that follow eighteen pieces which were called forth on occasion during the War, the last being a broadsheet on the surrender of the German ships. All of these verses appeared in some journal or serial. There were a few others, but they are not included in this collection, either because they are lost, or because they show decidedly inferior claims to salvage.
The last six poems or sonnets are of various dates." - Summary by Carolin (1 hr 15 min)

Chapters

October 0:59 Read by ThatKidsMom
The Flowering Tree 1:19 Read by ThatKidsMom
Noel - Christmas Eve, 1913 2:02 Read by Sonia
In der Fremde 1:00 Read by Sonia
The Philosopher and his Mistress 1:14 Read by Sonia
Narcissus 1:48 Read by Sonia
Our Lady 2:49 Read by Sonia
The Curfew Tower 1:53 Read by Sonia
Flycatchers 1:35 Read by Sonia
Ghosts 0:40 Read by Sonia
Έτώσιον ἄχθος ἀρούρης 0:44 Read by Sonia
Hell and Hate 2:47 Read by Sonia
'Wake up, England!' 1:30 Read by Scott Kelley
Lord Kitchener 1:09 Read by Sonia
Ode on the Tercentenary Commemoration of Shakespeare, 1916 6:38 Read by Sonia
The Chivalry of the Sea 2:07 Read by Sonia
For 'Pages Inédites,' Etc. 0:48 Read by Sonia
Gheluvelt 0:36 Read by Sonia
The West Front 2:05 Read by Scott Kelley
To the United States of America 1:31 Read by Scott Kelley
Trafalgar Square 2:23 Read by Scott Kelley
Christmas Eve, 1917 4:07 Read by Scott Kelley
To the President of the United States of America 1:43 Read by Scott Kelley
Our Prisoners of War in Germany 2:04 Read by Scott Kelley
Harvest-Home 2:11 Read by Scott Kelley
To Australia 1:51 Read by Scott Kelley
The Excellent Way 3:02 Read by Scott Kelley
England to India 3:01 Read by Scott Kelley
Britannia Victrix 5:50 Read by Scott Kelley
Der Tag - Nelson and Beatty 5:40 Read by Scott Kelley
To Burns 1:11 Read by Scott Kelley
Poor Child 1:13 Read by Bruce Kachuk
To Percy Buck 1:25 Read by Bruce Kachuk
To Harry Ellis Wooldridge 1:28 Read by Bruce Kachuk
Fortunatus Nimium 1:37 Read by Bruce Kachuk
Democritus 1:37 Read by Bruce Kachuk