Selected Poems


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During his short but eventful life, Arthur Hugh Clough wrote poems on subjects as varied as religious doubt, European politics and social injustice. This selection has been chosen from his collected works so that listeners familiar with Clough might hear old favourites while others may find new poems to enjoy. (Summary by Newgatenovelist) (1 hr 21 min)

Chapters

'Blank Misgivings of a Creature moving about in Worlds not realised.' 12:22 Read by Newgatenovelist
The Music of the World and of the Soul 3:15 Read by Newgatenovelist
Wirkung in der Ferne 1:35 Read by Newgatenovelist
A Protest 2:04 Read by Newgatenovelist
Sic Itur 1:22 Read by Newgatenovelist
‘Wen Gott betrügt, ist wohl betrogen’ 1:32 Read by Newgatenovelist
The New Sinai 6:32 Read by Newgatenovelist
ϓμνος άνμνος 2:24 Read by Newgatenovelist
'With Whom is no Variableness, neither Shadow of Turning' 0:42 Read by Newgatenovelist
In Stratis Viarum 1:01 Read by Newgatenovelist
‘Perchè pensa? Pensando s’ invecchia’ 0:51 Read by Newgatenovelist
'Through a Glass darkly' 1:55 Read by Newgatenovelist
Ah! yet consider it again! 1:13 Read by Newgatenovelist
Noli æmulari 1:10 Read by Newgatenovelist
Easter Day (Naples, 1849) 7:27 Read by Newgatenovelist
Easter Day, II 2:38 Read by Newgatenovelist
'There is no God,' the wicked saith 1:55 Read by Newgatenovelist
Afloat, we move. Delicious! Ah 1:53 Read by Newgatenovelist
Our gaieties, our luxuries 0:45 Read by Newgatenovelist
This world is very odd we see 0:37 Read by Newgatenovelist
As I sat at the café, I said to myself 3:45 Read by Newgatenovelist
How light we go, how soft we skim 1:25 Read by Newgatenovelist
Duty 2:21 Read by Newgatenovelist
Life is Struggle 1:22 Read by Newgatenovelist
In the Great Metropolis 1:06 Read by Newgatenovelist
The Latest Decalogue 1:20 Read by Newgatenovelist
All is well 1:08 Read by Newgatenovelist
In a London Square 1:24 Read by Newgatenovelist
Natura naturans 5:06 Read by Newgatenovelist
Ye flags of Piccadilly 1:13 Read by Newgatenovelist
That out of sight is out of mind 1:56 Read by Newgatenovelist
Were you with me, or I with you 1:00 Read by Newgatenovelist
In the Depths 0:53 Read by Newgatenovelist
Peschiera 2:47 Read by Newgatenovelist
Say not the Struggle nought availeth 1:25 Read by Newgatenovelist