Forty-Two Poems


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Forty-Two Poems is a captivating collection by James Elroy Flecker, showcasing the poet's unique voice and rich imagery. Through a diverse array of themes, Flecker explores the beauty of life, the passage of time, and the complexities of human emotion.

Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century sensibilities, these poems reflect Flecker's fascination with the East, as well as his deep appreciation for the natural world. His lyrical style invites listeners to immerse themselves in a world where the mundane transforms into the extraordinary.

With a blend of romanticism and introspection, this collection stands out for its evocative language and philosophical depth, making it a significant contribution to the landscape of English poetry.

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To a Poet a thousand years hence 1:49 Read by Ian King
Riouperoux 0:56 Read by Ian King
The Town without a Market 3:16 Read by Peter Tucker
The Ballad of Camden Town 2:20 Read by Steve C
Mignon 1:27 Read by Rosslyn Carlyle
Felo de se 1:34 Read by Marina Tsung
Tenebris Interlucentem 0:58 Read by Shakira Searle
Invitation to a young but learned friend . . . 2:11 Read by Eric Metzler
Ballad of the Londoner 0:54 Read by Steve C
The First Sonnet of Bathrolaire 1:21 Read by Claudia Salto
The Second Sonnet of Bathrolaire 1:20 Read by Claudia Salto
The Masque of the Magi 3:08 Read by Greg Giordano
The Ballad of Hampstead Heath 2:33 Read by Steve C
Litany to Satan 3:15 Read by Jordan Heron
The Translator and the Children 1:07 Read by Diana Majlinger
Opportunity 1:42 Read by Joseph Schnebelen
Destroyer of Ships, Men, Cities 1:34 Read by Joseph Schnebelen
War Song of the Saracens 1:55 Read by Joseph Schnebelen
Joseph and Mary 2:07 Read by Joseph Schnebelen
No Coward's Song 1:01 Read by Eric Metzler
A Western Voyage 1:53 Read by Anusha Iyer
Fountains 0:46 Read by Marina Tsung
The Welsh Sea 0:59 Read by DomBombadil
Oxford Canal 2:20 Read by Jill Clancy
Hialmar speaks to the Raven 2:19 Read by Jill Clancy
The Ballad of the Student in the South 1:31 Read by Anusha Iyer
The Queen's song 1:22 Read by Paul Cecchetti
Lord Arnaldos 1:22 Read by Paul Cecchetti
We that were friends 0:45 Read by Anusha Iyer
My Friend 2:07 Read by Anusha Iyer
Ideal 2:04 Read by Paul Cecchetti
Mary Magdalen 2:02 Read by Andrei Borissenko
I rose from dreamless hours 1:11 Read by Eric Metzler
Prayer 0:54 Read by Rosslyn Carlyle
A Miracle of Bethlehem 7:51 Read by Greg Giordano
Gravis Dulcis Immutabilis 1:26 Read by Martin Geeson
Pillage 2:04 Read by Rob Baker
The Ballad of Zacho 2:32 Read by Claudia Salto
Pavlovna in London 3:38 Read by Anusha Iyer
The Sentimentalist 1:50 Read by Shakira Searle
Don Juan in Hell 1:21 Read by Chris Pyle
The Ballad of Iskander 7:48 Read by Peter Tucker