Poems in Order of Publication Page 2
The Wedding of Robin Readbreast and Jenny Wren
The ancient verse-story of gallant bird who woos Jenny wren, but whose wedding ends in tragedy.
The Merman and the Mermaid
Two poems by Alfred Lord Tennyson that are full of wonderful sounds that will remind you of the ocean.
The Raven
Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!’
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.’
Tyger Tyger Burning Bright
Download the audio (right click, save as) ( Of course, in modern English, “The Tyger” would be “The Tiger”.) We present three “songs” by the poet and artist, and Londoner, William Blake (1757-1827). His Songs of Innocence and Experience were intended to be sung, but the melodies are now lost. Many of his poems see [...]
We draw on the Victorian poets whose verse is still fresh and packed with nonsense, morals, and atmospherics.