The Demon of the Gibbet by Fitz-James O’Brien

LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 recordings of:
“The Demon of the Gibbet” by Fitz-James O’Brien (1828-1862).

This was the fortnightly poetry project for February 10th to February 24th, 2013.

Fitz-James O’Brien was an Irish-born American writer, some of whose work is often considered a forerunner of today’s science fiction. After emigrating to the United States in 1852 he contibuted numerous articles in prose and verse to Harpers Magazine, Vanity Fair and Atlantic Monthly. He died IN April 1862 from severe wounds suffered in the American Civil War. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Opportunity by Walter Malone

LibriVox volunteers bring you 19 recordings of:
“Opportunity” by Walter Malone (1866-1915).
This was the fortnightly poetry project for January 27th to February 10th, 2013.

Walter Malone was born in DeSoto Count, Mississippi. He wrote 2 volumes of poetry before he was 20 years old. He joined his brother in law practice, but continued to publish several collections of his poems over the years. (Summary by David Lawrence)

The Frost Spirit by John Greenleaf Whittier

LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 recordings of The Frost Spirit by John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892).

This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for October 28th to November 11th, 2012.

John Greenleaf Whittier was an influential American Quaker poet. He is considered one of the Fireside Poets and was influenced by Robert Burns.
(Summary by David Lawrence)

Running time=2m 46s (mp3@64kb)

 

The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd by Sir Walter Raleigh

LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd by Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618).

This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for October 14th to October 28th, 2012.

The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd, sometimes called ‘Her Reply’ was written in response to Christopher Marlowe’s “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love”.
(Summary by David Lawrence)

Running time=1m 57s (mp3@64kb)

 

The Passionate Shepherd to His Love by Christopher Marlowe

LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 recordings of The Passionate Shepherd to His Love by Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593).

This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for September 30th to October 14th, 2012.

Christopher Marlowe was an English dramatist, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era. Marlowe was the foremost Elizabethan tragedian of his day. He greatly influenced William Shakespeare, who was born in the same year as Marlowe and who rose to become the pre-eminent Elizabethan playwright after Marlowe’s mysterious early death.
(Summary by Wikipedia)

Running time=1m 47s (mp3@64kb)