Poems, 1908-1919
Exploring the Human Experience in Early 20th Century PoetryBy John Drinkwater
Length2h 49m
About this audiobook
In "Poems, 1908-1919," John Drinkwater presents a poignant collection that encapsulates the multifaceted human experience during a time fraught with social change and war. Through a blend of lyrical elegance and vivid imagery, his poetry addresses themes of love, nature, and the stark realities of life, all while encapsulating the ethos of the Edwardian age and the tumultuous atmosphere of the First World War. Drinkwater's style is marked by a musical quality, employing traditional forms and techniques while also experimenting with free verse, thereby reflecting the evolving literary landscape of the early 20th century. John Drinkwater, an English poet and playwright, emerged as a significant literary figure during the early 1900s, his works often imprinted by his experiences as a playwright and his involvement in the wider literary community. His deep-seated awareness of the socio-political climate, combined with a personal touch in his writing, allowed him to connect intimately with the tensions of his time. Influenced by Romantic traditions, Drinkwater's voice nevertheless remained firmly rooted in the modernist movement, showcasing the resilience and complexity of human emotions amidst dire circumstances. Readers who seek insight into the heart of early 20th-century poetry will find "Poems, 1908-1919" a compelling exploration of love and loss. Drinkwater's ability to capture the zeitgeist makes this collection not only a testament to his talents but also an essential read for those wishing to understand the interplay of art and life during a pivotal era. Immerse yourself in these beautifully crafted verses that echo the universal struggles and triumphs of the human spirit.
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GenrePoetry
Length2 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 6, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1RECIPROCITY
80II
2THE HOURS
81III
3A TOWN WINDOW
82IV
4MYSTERY
83V
5THE COMMON LOT
84VI
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6PASSAGE
85VII
7THE WOOD
86VIII
8HISTORY
87COTSWOLD LOVE
9THE FUGITIVE
88WITH DAFFODILS
10CONSTANCY
89FOUNDATIONS
11SOUTHAMPTON BELLS
90DEAR AND INCOMPARABLE
12I
91A SABBATH DAY IN FIVE WATCHES
13II
92I. MORNING (TO M. C.)
14III
93II. FULL DAY (TO K. D.)
15THE NEW MIRACLE
94III. DUSK (TO E. S. V.)
16REVERIE
95IV. EVENSONG (TO B. M.)
17PENANCES
96V. NIGHT (TO H. S. S.)
18LAST CONFESSIONAL
97A DEDICATION (TO E. G.)
19BIRTHRIGHT
98I
20ANTAGONISTS
99II
21HOLINESS
100RUPERT BROOKE (DIED APRIL 23, 1915)
22THE CITY
101ON READING FRANCIS LEDWIDGE’S LAST SONGS
23TO THE DEFILERS
102IN THE WOODS
24A CHRISTMAS NIGHT
103LATE SUMMER
25INVOCATION
104JANUARY DUSK
26IMMORTALITY
105AT GRAFTON
27I
106DOMINION
28II
107THE MIRACLE
29THE CRAFTSMEN
108MILLERS DALE
30SYMBOLS
109WRITTEN AT LUDLOW CASTLE (IN THE HALL WHERE COMUS WAS FIRST PERFORMED)
31SEALED
110WORDSWORTH AT GRASMERE
32A PRAYER
111SUNRISE ON RYDAL WATER (TO E. DE S.)
33THE BUILDING
112SEPTEMBER
34THE SOLDIER
113OLTON POOLS (TO G. C. G.)
35THE FIRES OF GOD
114OF GREATHAM (TO THOSE WHO LIVE THERE)
36I
115MAMBLE
37II
116OUT OF THE MOON
38III
117MOONLIT APPLES
39IV
118COTTAGE SONG
40V
119THE MIDLANDS
41VI
120OLD CROW
42VII
121VENUS IN ARDEN
43CHALLENGE
122ON A LAKE
44TRAVEL TALK
123HARVEST MOON
45THE VAGABOND
124AT AN EARTHWORKS
46OLD WOMAN IN MAY
125INSTRUCTION
47THE FECKENHAM MEN
126HABITATION
48THE TRAVELLER
127WRITTEN IN WINTERBORNE CAME CHURCH (William Barnes, 1801-1886)
49IN LADY STREET
128BUDS
50ANTHONY CRUNDLE
129BLACKBIRD
51MAD TOM TATTERMAN
130MAY GARDEN
52FOR CORIN TO-DAY
131AT AN INN
53THE CARVER IN STONE
132PERSPECTIVE
54ELIZABETH ANN
133CROCUSES TO E. H. C.
55THE COTSWOLD FARMERS
134RIDDLES, R.F.C.[1] (1916)
56A MAN’S DAUGHTER
135THE SHIPS OF GRIEF
57THE LIFE OF JOHN HERITAGE
136NOCTURNE
58THOMAS YARNTON OF TARLTON
137THE PATRIOT
59MRS. WILLOW
138EPILOGUE FOR A MASQUE
60ROUNDELS OF THE YEAR
139THE GUEST
61I
140TREASON
62II
141POLITICS
63III
142FOR A GUEST ROOM
64IV
143DAY
65V
144DREAMS
66LIEGEWOMAN
145RESPONSIBILITY
67LOVERS TO LOVERS
146PROVOCATIONS
68LOVE’S PERSONALITY
147TRIAL
69PIERROT
148CHARGE TO THE PLAYERS THE TROJAN WOMEN, BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE, APRIL 1918
70RECKONING
149CHARACTER
71DERELICT
150REALITY
72WED
151EPILOGUE
73FORSAKEN
152MOONRISE
74DEFIANCE
153DEER
75LOVE IN OCTOBER
154TO ONE I LOVE
76TO THE LOVERS THAT COME AFTER US
155TO ALICE MEYNELL
77DERBYSHIRE SONG
156PETITION
78LOVE’S HOUSE
157HARVESTING
79I
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