The Retired Cat
William Cowper
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William Cowper was an English poet and hymnodist. One of the most popular poets of his time, Cowper changed the direction of 18th century nature poetry by writing of everyday life and scenes of the English countryside. In many ways, he was one of the forerunners of Romantic poetry.
His religious sentiment and association with John Newton (who wrote the hymn "Amazing Grace") led to much of the poetry for which he is best remembered. His poem "Light Shining out of Darkness" gave English the phrase: "God moves in a mysterious way/His wonders to perform." Wikipedia - Summary by Wikipedia (1 hr 16 min)
Chapters
| The Retired Cat - Read by ALP | 5:36 | Read by Algy Pug |
| The Retired Cat - Read by BK | 5:40 | Read by Bruce Kachuk |
| The Retired Cat - Read by BLT | 5:10 | Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) |
| The Retired Cat - Read by BSD | 5:24 | Read by Brian Darby |
| The Retired Cat - Read by CHA | 5:03 | Read by clarinetcarrot |
| The Retired Cat - Read by DL | 5:56 | Read by David Lawrence |
| The Retired Cat - Read by EL | 5:42 | Read by Newgatenovelist |
| The Retired Cat - Read by GG | 6:38 | Read by Greg Giordano |
| The Retired Cat - Read by GPA | 5:43 | Read by George Allen |
| The Retired Cat - Read by JDB | 6:16 | Read by John Burlinson (1950-2024) |
| The Retired Cat - Read by MK | 5:41 | Read by Maria Kasper |
| The Retired Cat - Read by RG | 6:32 | Read by Ruth Golding |
| The Retired Cat - Read by TA | 7:08 | Read by Tony Addison |