The World's Best Poetry, Volume 6: Fancy and Sentiment (Part 1)
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The sixth 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 notable poems that deal with both the realm of the fantastic and our own sensibilities, covering subjects such as the imagination; fairies; elves; sprites; myths; mysticism; legends; time; and human life. It also includes an introductory essay to the volume by poet and literary historian Charles Francis Richardson (1851-1913). - Summary by Tomas Peter (8 hr 59 min)
Chapters
Imagination: From 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' Act V. Sc. 2 by William Shakespe…
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Fairy's Song: From 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' Act II. Sc. 1 by William Shakes…
1:13
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Compliment to Queen Elizabeth: From 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' Act II. Sc. 2 …
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The Fairies' Lullaby: From 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' Act II. Sc. 3 by Willia…
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Una and the Red Crosse Knight: From 'The Faërie Queene,' Book I. Canto I by Edm…
4:12
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Una and the Lion: From 'The Faërie Queene,' Book I. Canto III by Edmund Spenser
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The Bower of Bliss: From 'The Faërie Queene,' Book II. Canto XII by Edmund Spen…
4:38
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The Cave of Sleep: From 'The Faërie Queene,' Book I. Canto I by Edmund Spenser
1:35
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Healthful Old Age: From 'As You Like It,' Act II. Sc. 2 by William Shakespeare
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The Ruling Passion: From 'Moral Essays,' Epistle I by Alexander Pope
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