The World's Best Poetry, Volume 2: Love (Part 1)
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The second of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the first of two parts, includes a range of famous and influential love poems relating to such topics as admiration; love's nature; love's beginnings; and wooing and winning. It also includes an introductory essay by American poet John Vance Cheney (1848-1922). Summary by Tomas Peter. (6 hr 0 min)
Chapters
Portia's Picture: From 'The Merchant of Venice,' Act III. Sc. 2 by William Shak…
1:09
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Hero's Beauty: From the First Sestiad of 'Hero and Leander' by Christopher Marl…
2:58
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Vision of a Fair Woman, from the Ancient Erse of Elizabeth A. Sharp's 'Lyra Cel…
1:25
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Love Dissembled: From 'As You Like It,' Act III. Sc. 5 by William Shakespeare
2:15
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The White Rose (Sent by a Yorkish Lover to His Lancastrian Mistress) by Anonymo…
0:47
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Love and Woman: From 'Love's Labour's Lost,' Act IV. Sc. 3 by William Shakespea…
5:09
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Love Scorns Degrees: From 'The Mountain of the Lovers' by Paul Hamilton Hayne
0:56
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O Mistress Mine: From 'Twelfth Night,' Act II. Sc. 3 by William Shakespeare
1:28
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Francesca da Rimini: From the 'Divina Commedia: Inferno' by Dante Alighieri
2:21
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O Swallow, Swallow, Flying South: From 'The Princess' by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
1:58
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Cupid and Campaspe: From 'Alexander and Campaspe,' Act III. Sc. 5 by John Lyly
1:11
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Sweet Meeting of Desires: From 'The Angel in the House' by Coventry Patmore
1:59
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