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Manchester Poetry

Gelesen von Phil Benson

Manchester's first published anthology of locally-written poetry was compiled by editor James Wheeler to show that Manchester, 'the most mechanical of boroughs', had more to offer than spinning jennies and power looms. The collection includes selections from ten Manchester-born poets, among whom Charles Swain was the best known. - Summary by Phil Benson (3 hr 31 min)

Chapters

Introductory Essay

19:45

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Poems by John Byrom

8:43

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Poems by Mrs. Fletcher (Maria Jane Jewsbury)

18:11

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Poems by Charles Swain

18:26

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Poems by Charles Swain continued

20:07

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Poems by Rev. Dr. Mc. All

4:05

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Poems by W. H. Ainsworth

14:57

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Poems by Rev. R. Parkinson

12:36

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Poems by J. Riddal Wood

16:41

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Poems by William Mort

19:01

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Poems by Samuel Bamford

16:04

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Poems by Ner Gardiner

12:04

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Miscellany

31:03

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