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Selected Poems of Francis Thompson

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Francis Thompson, an English poet and author, is best known for his poem "Hound of Heaven," included in this selection of his poems. After submitting some poems to the magazine "Merrie England," the editors, Wilfrid and Alice Meynell, became his benefactors and published his first volume, "Poems." Wilfrid Meynell selected these poems form Thompson's works and provides an enlightening biographical sketch. At the end of this volume are a selection of tributes to Thompson ranging from newspaper reviews to an appreciation from G.K Chesterton. - Summary by Larry Wilson (3 hr 52 min)

Chapters

A Biographical Note on Francis Thompson

16:43

Read by Larry Wilson

Dedication of Poems/Dedication of New Poems

1:29

Read by Larry Wilson

POEMS ON CHILDREN: Daisy

3:01

Read by Eva Davis

The Poppy

5:01

Read by Eva Davis

To Monica Thought Dying

3:46

Read by Eva Davis

The Making of Viola [duet]

3:29

Read by Eva Davis

To My Godchild

3:50

Read by DrPGould

Ex Ore Infantium

2:25

Read by Kim Gibbs

FROM SISTER SONGS: A Child's Kiss

5:08

Read by Lawton James

Poet and Anchorite

3:08

Read by RajVO

The Omen

3:25

Read by Gauguin

The Mirage

3:17

Read by spiritualbeing

The Child-Woman

4:47

Read by Janis Hopkins Salmon

To a Child Heard Repeating Her Mother's Verses

3:49

Read by Janis Hopkins Salmon

A Foretelling of the Child's Husband

2:33

Read by Janis Hopkins Salmon

LOVE IN DIAN'S LAP: Before her Portrait in Youth

2:28

Read by Lawton James

To a Poet Breaking Silence

2:40

Read by DrPGould

A Carrier Song

2:01

Read by Ellen Murphy

Her Portrait

7:40

Read by Annike Lindhout

Epilogue to the Poet's Sitter

2:42

Read by DrPGould

After Her Going

1:45

Read by Janis Hopkins Salmon

MISCELLANEOUS POEMS: A Fallen Yew

3:51

Read by DrPGould

The Hound of Heaven

8:45

Read by Larry Wilson

To the Dead Cardinal of Westminster

4:42

Read by DrPGould

A Dead Astronomer

1:15

Read by Bruce Kachuk

A Corymbus for Autumn,

6:09

Read by DrPGould

From "The Mistress of Vision"

4:45

Read by Nemo

The After Woman

3:20

Read by Phil Chenevert

Lines: To W.M.

0:56

Read by Bruce Kachuk

The Way of a Maid

1:35

Read by elizaswann

Ode to the Setting Sun,

14:17

Read by DrPGould

Epilogue to "A Judgement in Heaven"

1:47

Read by DrPGould

Grace of the Way

1:22

Read by Jude

To a Snowflake

1:07

Read by Jude

Orient Ode

10:53

Read by Gauguin

From "From the Night of Forebeing"

8:21

Read by Gauguin

A Counsel of Moderation

1:12

Read by Bruce Kachuk

From "Assumpta Maria"

3:57

Read by DrPGould

From "An Anthem of Earth"

12:51

Read by Nemo

Contemplation

3:55

Read by DrPGould

Correlated Greatness

1:31

Read by Bruce Kachuk

July Fugitive

4:06

Read by Jude

From "Any Saint"

4:50

Read by Phil Schempf

From "The Victorian Ode"

3:44

Read by DrPGould

St Monica

1:59

Read by Bruce Kachuk

To the Sinking Sun

3:08

Read by Bruce Kachuk

Dream-Tryst

1:33

Read by Roberto Kingsley

Buona Notte

2:30

Read by Emma Charlotte

Arab Love Song

1:20

Read by Emma Charlotte

The Kingdom of God

2:15

Read by Larry Wilson

Envoy

1:33

Read by Bruce Kachuk

Appreciations of Francis Thompson

23:41

Read by Larry Wilson