Songs of Heroic Days
Journeys of Valor and Glory: A Tapestry of Heroic Epic TalesBy Thomas O'Hagan
Length25m
About this audiobook
In "Songs of Heroic Days," Thomas O'Hagan crafts a lyrical exploration of the human experience, interweaving themes of valor, melancholy, and resilience. The collection showcases O'Hagan's mastery of language, employing rich imagery and a rhythmic cadence that evokes a rich tapestry of emotions. Set against the backdrop of both historical and mythical landscapes, the poems engage with the complexities of heroism'Äîboth celebrated and tragic'Äîinviting readers to contemplate the profound impact of individual deeds on collective memory. This collection reflects a modernist sensibility while remaining deeply rooted in the oral traditions and folklore that shapes its narrative context. O'Hagan, an author with deep Irish roots and a profound interest in the interplay between history and personal narrative, draws from his heritage and scholarly pursuits to illuminate the recesses of the human spirit. His academic background in literature, particularly the juxtaposition of history and poetry, informs his writing, allowing him to bridge gaps between the past and present. This collection can be seen as a culmination of his lifelong passion for storytelling, where each poem resonates with an authentic voice and historical depth. "Songs of Heroic Days" is a must-read for those who appreciate poetry that challenges the boundaries of time and emotion. O'Hagan's eloquence invites readers into a world where the past is palpably present, encouraging reflection on their own narratives. This collection is ideal for lovers of literature who seek both beauty and meaning in their reading experience.
Audiobook details
GenreFairy Tales and Folklore, Historical Fiction
Length25 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 18, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE
2LETTER FROM THE KING OF BELGIUM
3Letter from the King of Belgium
4TRANSLATION
5I TAKE OFF MY HAT TO ALBERT
Show all chaptersShow less
6THE KAISER'S FAVORITE POEMS
7LOUVAIN
8THE KAISER'S BHOYS
9MOTHERS
10IN THE TRENCHES
11THE CHRIST-CHILD
12GOD'S NEW YEAR'S GIFT
13TROUBLE IN THE LOUVRE
14"BOBS" OF KANDAHAR
15SONG OF THE ZEPPELIN
16"SOCK IT TO 'EM"
17LANGEMARCK
18THE BUGLE CALL
19HIS MISSION
20ACHILLES' TOMB
21THE CHRISM OF KINGS
22TIPPERARY: (New version.)
23GATHER THE HARVEST
24THE KAISER'S "PLACE IN THE SUN"
Dark HarmonyLaura Thalassa14h 25m4.2 (101.3K)$23
The High PriestessMaya Daniels5h4.5 (49)Free
Going PostalTerry Pratchett11h 23m4.5 (189.9K)$29 · $0.00
No Woman Left BehindJulie Moffett8h 49m4.5 (3K)$25 · $0.00
The Undead PoolKim Harrison16h 13m4.4 (34.6K)$33 · $0.00
The Sweetest FiendRaven Kennedy16h 35m4.4 (2.6K)$40 · $0.00
TILL WE HAVE FACES (Cupid & Psyche – The Story Behind the Myth)C. S. Lewis9h 51m4.3 (104.5K)$1 · $0.00
Grimms' Fairy TalesJacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm9h 46m4.3 (256.5K)$2 · $0.00
The Hymns of OrpheusThomas Taylor3h 13m4.4 (777)$21 · $0.00
The Olive Fairy BookAndrew Lang9h 46m4.4 (1.3K)$2.30 · $0.00
The Once and Future King (Annotated)T. H. White28h 26m4.3 (121.8K)$2 · $0.00
Further Tales of the CityArmistead Maupin8h 10m4.3 (20.4K)$26 · $0.00
A Christmas CarolCharles Dickens3h 11m4.3 (1.1M)$1.20 · $0.00
Norse MythologyNeil Gaiman6h 30m4.2 (453.7K)$24 · $0.00
The Grimm's Fairy Tales - Complete Edition: 200+ Stories in One VolumeBrothers Grimm29h 32m4.2 (168.7K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Wonder ClockHoward Pyle, Katharine Pyle8h 16m4.3 (2.1K)$1 · $0.00
The Family InheritanceTricia Stringer12h 14m4.3 (2.6K)$29 · $0.00
The Good Wife of BathKaren Brooks19h 48m4.2 (9K)$40 · $0.00
Grimms' Fairy TalesJacob and Wilhelm Grimm10h 13m4.2 (291K)$1.20 · $0.00
Mary JaneJessica Anya Blau9h 45m4.2 (166.6K)$29 · $0.00
The Man in the Brown Suit & They Came to BaghdadAgatha Christie15h 43m4.6 (495)$33 · $0.00
Under the Light of the Italian MoonJennifer Anton12h 28m4.5 (5.3K)$23 · $0.00
Jubilee, 50th Anniversary EditionMargaret Walker15h 43m4.5 (9.5K)$25 · $0.00
Pride and PrejudiceJane Austen14h 44m4.4 (4.7M)$2 · $0.00
Flying Colours (Annotated)Cecil Louis Troughton Smith9h 26m4.4 (10.1K)$2 · $0.00
With Love from HarlemReShonda Tate13h 48m4.5 (2K)$6 · $0.00
Sweet Home Highland ChristmasMay McGoldrick, Jan Coffey2h 54m4.5 (1.4K)$7 · $0.00
Rilla of InglesideL. M. Montgomery12h 25m4.4 (67.5K)$2 · $0.00
Death Comes for the Archbishop (Annotated)Willa Cather9h 13m4.4 (4.7K)$2 · $0.00
The Alice NetworkKate Quinn15h 7m4.4 (887.1K)$33 · $0.00
The Goddess of WarsawLisa Barr13h 4m4.4 (36.4K)$33 · $0.00
The Ohio River Trilogy: Betty Zane, The Spirit of the Border & The Last TrailZane Grey29h 8m4.4 (1.8K)$1 · $0.00
The Attic ChildLola Jaye14h 46m4.4 (21K)$33 · $0.00
Martyr of the CatacombsJames De Mille3h 41m4.5 (744)$1 · $0.00
Quo VadisHenryk Sienkiewicz22h 52m4.4 (62K)$21 · $0.00
Bring Up The BodiesHilary Mantel14h 35m4.4 (150K)$33 · $0.00
By the Shores of Silver LakeLaura Ingalls Wilder7h 38m4.4 (103.7K)$1 · $0.00
Sexy/DangerousBeverly Jenkins10h 19m4.4 (2.3K)$29 · $0.00
Trustee from the ToolroomNevil Shute Norway11h 42m4.4 (10.5K)$1 · $0.00
Chasing CassandraLisa Kleypas8h 59m4.3 (108.3K)$29 · $0.00
You may also like
The War QueensJonathan W. Jordan, Emily Anne Jordan15h 30m4.0 (832)$23
Plutarch's LivesPlutarch18h 28m4.3 (7.6K)Free
The Long Road to GettysburgJim Murphy2h4.1 (315)$13
Abraham LincolnLord Charnwood15h 45m4.1 (1.7K)$28
A Book of Golden DeedsCharlotte M. Yonge10h 45m4.0 (773)$2.30 · $0.00
The History of EnglandDavid Hume125h 2m4.3 (2.1K)$0.60 · $0.00
Queens, Gods and RevolutionSantiago Machain7h 4m$25 · $0.00
The Life and Times of Gen. John Graves Simcoe (Annotated)D. B. Read8h 5m3.5 (12)$1.99 · $0.00
The American Union SpeakerJohn D. Philbrick20h 45m$2 · $0.00
The Age Of Louis XIV (Complete Edition)Voltaire21h 29m3.9 (129)$1.99 · $0.00
The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08Livy24h 13m3.9 (201)Free
The Greatest Classics of Roman LiteraturePlutarch, Livy, Suetonius, Tacitus, Polybius, Ammianus Marcellinus, Sallust, Marcus Tullius Cicero, Julius Caesar, Emperor of Rome Augustus, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Pliny the Elder, Pliny the Younger, Flavius Josephus, Sextus Julius Frontinus, Marcus Aurelius, Titus Lucretius Carus, Terence, Ovid, Horace, Virgil, Tibullus, Petronius Arbiter, Juvenal, Persius, Sulpicia, Lucilius, Lucius Apuleius695h 54m4.4 (23)$1.49
Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada, from the mss. of Fray Antonio AgapidaWashington Irving17h 12m4.2 (243)$2.30
Tales of English Minsters: St. Paul'sElizabeth W. Grierson1h 17m$2 · $0.00
Life of Edward the Black PrinceLouise Creighton4h 44m3.9 (86)$2 · $0.00
Napoleon vs. Great Britain – History of the ConflictS. E. Winbolt, Charles Cornwallis Chesney, Joseph Moyle Sherer, William Lawrence, William Surtees, William Henry Fitchett, George Simmons, John Kincaid, Donat Henchy O'Brien, Robert Southey106h 43m$0.99 · $0.00
The Great Civil War in Lancashire (1642-1651)Ernest Broxap7h 23m4.2 (21)$1 · $0.00
The Empire of the PharaohsSantiago Machain7h 58m$25 · $0.00
The Battle of Bunkers-HillH. H. Brackenridge1h 9m$1 · $0.00
Ecclesiastical History of England (Vol. 1-5) (Annotated)John Stoughton93h 30m$2 · $0.00