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
Three “songs” of innocence and experience by the poet and artist, and Londoner, William Blake (1757-1827).
The Table and the Chair
A funny poem by Edward Lear about a Table and a Chair who go out for a walk.
The Daffodils – I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud
William Wordsworth’s famous delightful spring poem read by Natasha
The Revenge
A classic poem about a sea battle with historical notes
The Kubla Khan
The famous poem by Coleridge describes a wonderful palace built by the Mongolian Kublai Khan in Xanadu.
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
By Samuel Taylor Coleridge An old Sailer tells the tale of a terrible journey at sea – how he shot a sacred bird the Albatros, and found himself in charge of a ghastly ghost crew.
Nursery Rhymes 1
Some traditional nursery rhymes packed with irresistible fun and charm.
We draw on the Victorian poets whose verse is still fresh and packed with nonsense, morals, and atmospherics.