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Мальцы выходзяць з-пад кантролю

by Тамаш Зан, Адам Міцкевіч, Адам Глёбус, Пятро Мятла, Шандар, Вячаслаў Бортнік, Зьміцер Александровіч, Альгерд Бахарэвіч, Уладзіслаў Гарбацкі, Артур Камароўскі, Вольга Касьцюк, Юлі Таўбін, Яна Крэмень, Юры Гумянюк, Мікіта Ільінчык ...

Narrated by беларусы і беларускі ...

Unabridged

7 hours 8 min

Прыйшоў час запытаць, чаму традыцыйна лічыцца, што беларуская літаратура моцная ў апісанні вайны і прыроды, а хутчэй бездапаможная і стэрыльная ў апісанні цялеснасці, сексуальнасці і інтымнасці? Беларуская квір-літаратура ўжо робіць свае першыя крокі і гэта – цікавая і важная з’ява.Анталогія беларускага гей-пісьменства сабрала ўсё, што на гэты момант вядома пра гэты пласт нашай літаратуры. Яна ... Read more

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Прыйшоў час запытаць, чаму традыцыйна лічыцца, што беларуская літаратура моцная ў апісанні вайны і прыроды, а хутчэй бездапаможная і стэрыльная ў апісанні цялеснасці, сексуальнасці і інтымнасці? Беларуская квір-літаратура ўжо робіць свае першыя крокі і гэта – цікавая і важная з’ява.Анталогія беларускага гей-пісьменства сабрала ўсё, што на гэты момант вядома пра гэты пласт нашай літаратуры. Яна
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Space and Time Magazine

Spring/Summer #133—Special Poetry Month Edition

by Angela Yuriko Smith, Clinton Lawrence, Christina Sng, Claire T. Feild, Daniel M. Kimmel, Derwin Mak, Gordon Linzner, Holly Lyn Walrath, John L. French, John Philip Johnson, John Reinhart, Jose Quintero, Karl Kofoed, Lily Tierney, Lisa Timpf, Loren Rhoads, Robert Beveridge, Roh Morgon, Sally Fogel, Terran L. Randolph, Terrie Leigh Relf, Todd French, Traci Castleberry, Will Shaw ...

Narrated by Ryan Aussie Smith ...

Series Audiobook 133 - Space and Time Magazine
Unabridged

4 hours 11 min

Space and Time Magazine has been putting the best speculative fiction and poetry in ink for over five decades—a must-read for true fans of Strange and Unusual. Readers can look forward to stories from the future stars of genre fiction intermingled with unique tales from pros like Jessica A. Salmonson, Norman Spinrad, Jack Ketchum, and Aliette de Bodard.Whether you are new to the magazine, or have ... Read more

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Space and Time Magazine has been putting the best speculative fiction and poetry in ink for over five decades—a must-read for true fans of Strange and Unusual. Readers can look forward to stories from the future stars of genre fiction intermingled with unique tales from pros like Jessica A. Salmonson, Norman Spinrad, Jack Ketchum, and Aliette de Bodard.Whether you are new to the magazine, or have
... Read more
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A Little History of Poetry

by John Carey ...

Narrated by Ralph Lister ...

Series series The Little Histories Series
Unabridged

9 hours 52 min

A vital, engaging, and hugely enjoyable guide to poetry, from ancient times to the present, by one of our greatest champions of literatureWhat is poetry? If music is sound organized in a particular way, poetry is a way of organizing language. It is language made special so that it will be remembered and valued. It does not always work—over the centuries countless thousands of poems have been ... Read more

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A vital, engaging, and hugely enjoyable guide to poetry, from ancient times to the present, by one of our greatest champions of literatureWhat is poetry? If music is sound organized in a particular way, poetry is a way of organizing language. It is language made special so that it will be remembered and valued. It does not always work—over the centuries countless thousands of poems have been
... Read more
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Forbidden Love - The Lesbian Poets - Volume 1

by Sappho, Emily Dickenson, Katherine Mansfield ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe, David Shaw Parker ...

Unabridged

1 hour 27 min

In the last few decades secular society has become more tolerant of homosexuality. Now, in the West, we live in a time when to be gay is a matter of fact rather than a despised and criminal act. We celebrate sexual diversity but for much of the centuries past, religious interpretations and society's dogma have placed this 'forbidden love' into hell on earth; unable to be fully expressed or ... Read more

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In the last few decades secular society has become more tolerant of homosexuality. Now, in the West, we live in a time when to be gay is a matter of fact rather than a despised and criminal act. We celebrate sexual diversity but for much of the centuries past, religious interpretations and society's dogma have placed this 'forbidden love' into hell on earth; unable to be fully expressed or
... Read more
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The Poets' Corner

The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family

by Mr. John Lithgow ...

Narrated by Mr. John Lithgow ...

Unabridged

6 hours 31 min

From listening to his grandmother recite epic poems from memory to curling up in bed while his father read funny verses, award-winning actor John Lithgow grew up with poetry. Ever since, John has been an enthusiastic seeker of poetic experience, whether reading, reciting, or listening to great poems.The wide variety of carefully selected poems in this book provides the perfect introduction to ... Read more

$24.99 USD

From listening to his grandmother recite epic poems from memory to curling up in bed while his father read funny verses, award-winning actor John Lithgow grew up with poetry. Ever since, John has been an enthusiastic seeker of poetic experience, whether reading, reciting, or listening to great poems.The wide variety of carefully selected poems in this book provides the perfect introduction to
... Read more
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The Language of Life

A Festival of Poets

by Bill Moyers ...

Narrated by Bill Moyers ...

Unabridged

7 hours 6 min

"Poets live the lives all of us live," says Bill Moyers, "with one big difference. They have the power--the power of the word--to create a world of thoughts and emotions other can share. We only have to learn to listen."In a series of fascinating conversations with thirty-four American poets, The Language Of Life celebrates language in its "most exalted, wrenching, delighted, and concentrated form ... Read more

$17.99 USD

"Poets live the lives all of us live," says Bill Moyers, "with one big difference. They have the power--the power of the word--to create a world of thoughts and emotions other can share. We only have to learn to listen."In a series of fascinating conversations with thirty-four American poets, The Language Of Life celebrates language in its "most exalted, wrenching, delighted, and concentrated form
... Read more
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60 greatest poems

by Baudelaire, Baudelaire, Rimbaud, Rimbaud, Verlaine, Verlaine ...

Narrated by Katie Haigh, Paul Edwards ...

Unabridged

1 hour 36 min

Here are 60 of the greatest poems of all time : the art of three major French authors, Baudelaire, Victor Hugo, Paul Verlaine, translated into English with perfect accuracy and elegance, and carefully selected excerpts of Japanese poetry, for a world-encompassing literary culture and delight. ... Read more

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Here are 60 of the greatest poems of all time : the art of three major French authors, Baudelaire, Victor Hugo, Paul Verlaine, translated into English with perfect accuracy and elegance, and carefully selected excerpts of Japanese poetry, for a world-encompassing literary culture and delight.
... Read more
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Night Feeds and Morning Songs

Honest, fierce and beautiful poems about motherhood

by Ana Sampson ...

Narrated by Aysha Kala, Imogen Wilde, Nicole Davis ...

Unabridged

3 hours 10 min

The perfect gift for expectant mothers and new mums, whether it's her first baby or her fifth.'I read every single poem and wished that I'd had this book when I was pregnant, and feeding a baby, and watching her grow.' Sophie Heawood, author of The Hungover GamesA collection of honest, fierce and beautiful poems about being a mother, from pregnancy and birth to growing up and leaving home. Curated ... Read more

$12.99 USD

The perfect gift for expectant mothers and new mums, whether it's her first baby or her fifth.'I read every single poem and wished that I'd had this book when I was pregnant, and feeding a baby, and watching her grow.' Sophie Heawood, author of The Hungover GamesA collection of honest, fierce and beautiful poems about being a mother, from pregnancy and birth to growing up and leaving home. Curated
... Read more
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Poetry Hour, The - Volume 14

by John Donne, William Shakespeare, Jane Austen ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Gideon Wagner, Ghizela Rowe ...

Unabridged

1 hour 1 min

Poetry is often cited as our greatest use of words. The English language has well over a million of them and poets down the ages seem, at times, to make use of every single one. But often they use them in simple ways to describe anything and everything from landscapes to all aspects of the human condition. Poems can evoke within us an individual response that takes us by surprise; that opens our ... Read more

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Poetry is often cited as our greatest use of words. The English language has well over a million of them and poets down the ages seem, at times, to make use of every single one. But often they use them in simple ways to describe anything and everything from landscapes to all aspects of the human condition. Poems can evoke within us an individual response that takes us by surprise; that opens our
... Read more
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Poetry of Cats, The

by William Wordsworth, Rainer Maria Rilke, Christina Georgina Rossetti ...

Narrated by Laurel Lefkow, Nigel Planer, Stephen Hogan ...

Unabridged

1 hour 6 min

The cat. Independent when it wants and making us dependent on its whims when it deems. Cats are first thought of as being domesticated in the Near East in about 7500 BC. A few thousand years later in Ancient Egypt they are worshipped as gods. From a domestic cat’s point of view this is pretty much the life they want and that some cats lead right now.Their larger cousins whether in forest, savannah ... Read more

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The cat. Independent when it wants and making us dependent on its whims when it deems. Cats are first thought of as being domesticated in the Near East in about 7500 BC. A few thousand years later in Ancient Egypt they are worshipped as gods. From a domestic cat’s point of view this is pretty much the life they want and that some cats lead right now.Their larger cousins whether in forest, savannah
... Read more
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Rhymes and Readings Volume 2

by Poet No Name No Fame ...

Narrated by No Name No Fame Poet ...

Unabridged

16 min

This is the second volume of a collection of poetry entitled "Rhymes and Readings". This volume continues with a mix of poetry styles and tools as the author continues to explore and develop a poetry voice. You will notice some shifts from volume 1, away from grief to more exploration. The author continues to put poetry first and not focus on name or fame. ... Read more

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This is the second volume of a collection of poetry entitled "Rhymes and Readings". This volume continues with a mix of poetry styles and tools as the author continues to explore and develop a poetry voice. You will notice some shifts from volume 1, away from grief to more exploration. The author continues to put poetry first and not focus on name or fame.
... Read more
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Complete Sonnets of William Shakespeare, The

by William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, David Shaw-Parker, Ghizela Rowe ...

Unabridged

2 hours 46 min

The Bard, William Shakespeare, is the supreme talent of playwriting and perhaps also of those 14 lines of verse we call the Sonnet.The Elizabethan Sonnet Cycle was a popular form for poets in the 16th Century with masterful works by many including Sir Phillip Sidney Edmund Spenser and Michael Drayton. Many others wrote sonnets interspersed amongst their other works such as John Donne and even ... Read more

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The Bard, William Shakespeare, is the supreme talent of playwriting and perhaps also of those 14 lines of verse we call the Sonnet.The Elizabethan Sonnet Cycle was a popular form for poets in the 16th Century with masterful works by many including Sir Phillip Sidney Edmund Spenser and Michael Drayton. Many others wrote sonnets interspersed amongst their other works such as John Donne and even
... Read more
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Born in England – Exploring English Poetry - The North-West

A celebration of English poems

by William Wordsworth, Lewis Carroll, Richard Le Gallienne, Laurence Binyon, Dorothy Wordsworth, Susanna Blamire, John Oxenham, Francis Thompson, Arthur Hugh Clough ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Nigel Planer, Ghizela Rowe ...

Unabridged

1 hour 11 min

Poetry. A form of words that seems so elegantly simple in one verse and so cleverly complex in another. Each poet has a particular style, an individual and unique way with words and yet each of us seems to recognise the path and destination of where the verses lead, even if sometimes the full comprehension may be a little beyond us.Through the centuries every culture has produced verse to ... Read more

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Poetry. A form of words that seems so elegantly simple in one verse and so cleverly complex in another. Each poet has a particular style, an individual and unique way with words and yet each of us seems to recognise the path and destination of where the verses lead, even if sometimes the full comprehension may be a little beyond us.Through the centuries every culture has produced verse to
... Read more
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A Dog's Book of Verse (Unabridged)

by J. Earl Clauson ...

Narrated by Terry Torres, Fred Tapia, Jack Hawes ...

Unabridged

2 hours 50 min

In the whimsical world of "A Dog's Book of Verse," J. Earl Clauson captures the canine perspective with wit and charm. Through a series of delightful poems, we glimpse into the mind of a dog, exploring their thoughts, dreams, and unwavering loyalty. From the playful antics of a puppy to the wisdom of an aging companion, Clauson's verses celebrate the unbreakable bond between humans and their furry ... Read more

$5.99 USD

In the whimsical world of "A Dog's Book of Verse," J. Earl Clauson captures the canine perspective with wit and charm. Through a series of delightful poems, we glimpse into the mind of a dog, exploring their thoughts, dreams, and unwavering loyalty. From the playful antics of a puppy to the wisdom of an aging companion, Clauson's verses celebrate the unbreakable bond between humans and their furry
... Read more
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In KaleJiwe

a warning and a hope from a village

by Richard Murray ...

Narrated by Richard Murray, Richard Murray ...

Series Audiobook 11 - Richard Murray Tip Jar Audios
Unabridged

1 min

A poem from Richard Murray's Tip Jar, can you guess what is in the darkness of the cave in KaleJiwe? ... Read more

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A poem from Richard Murray's Tip Jar, can you guess what is in the darkness of the cave in KaleJiwe?
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The Wonder Paradox

Embracing the Weirdness of Existence and the Poetry of Our Lives

by Jennifer Michael Hecht ...

Narrated by Gail Shalan ...

Unabridged

11 hours 30 min

Religion once formed the rhythms and structures of society: marking time with calendars, carving out space for contemplation, creating connection, reinforcing legacy and morality. Now, for many, religion no longer runs the show. So where shall we find our magic? How do we celebrate milestones? Which texts can focus our attention but still offer space for inquiry, communion, and the chance to dwell ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Religion once formed the rhythms and structures of society: marking time with calendars, carving out space for contemplation, creating connection, reinforcing legacy and morality. Now, for many, religion no longer runs the show. So where shall we find our magic? How do we celebrate milestones? Which texts can focus our attention but still offer space for inquiry, communion, and the chance to dwell
... Read more
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Spanish Poems

A Collection Of Poems

by Vinit Kurup ...

Narrated by Sonia De Juana ...

Unabridged

20 min

Most people do not even realize that a language imbues attributes in them which largely rules ones thoughts, actions and belief systems.This is our second book in our endeavour to explore international languages.We aim to expand our reader base. ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Most people do not even realize that a language imbues attributes in them which largely rules ones thoughts, actions and belief systems.This is our second book in our endeavour to explore international languages.We aim to expand our reader base.
... Read more
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A History of England in Twenty-Five Poems

by Catherine Clarke ...

Narrated by Catherine Clarke, Juanita Cox, Roy McMillan ...

Unabridged

12 hours 48 min

This is the history of England told in a new way: glimpsed through twenty-five remarkable poems written down between the eighth century and today, which connect us directly with the nation's past and the experiences, emotions, and imaginations of those who lived it.These poems open windows onto wildly different worlds—from the public to the intimate, from the witty to the savage, from the playful ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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This is the history of England told in a new way: glimpsed through twenty-five remarkable poems written down between the eighth century and today, which connect us directly with the nation's past and the experiences, emotions, and imaginations of those who lived it.These poems open windows onto wildly different worlds—from the public to the intimate, from the witty to the savage, from the playful
... Read more
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Fifty Shades of June

50 of the best poems about the month of June

by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Sara Teasdale, Hafiz, James Whitcomb Riley, Wilford Scawen Blunt, William Cowper, Frances Cecilia Cowper, Emily Dickinson, Charlotte Smith ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe, Eve Karpf ...

Unabridged

1 hour 6 min

The sixth month of the Gregorian calendar heralds a new season – Summer. Lengthening days, Sunshine days, Glorious days!In this month our classic poets flex their lexicons with verse that describes all manner of events. The weather may be warm or windy, showers, squalls and storms may momentarily darken skies with grey foreboding but Nature will soon be at work again on a palette of such bright ... Read more

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The sixth month of the Gregorian calendar heralds a new season – Summer. Lengthening days, Sunshine days, Glorious days!In this month our classic poets flex their lexicons with verse that describes all manner of events. The weather may be warm or windy, showers, squalls and storms may momentarily darken skies with grey foreboding but Nature will soon be at work again on a palette of such bright
... Read more
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Poetry of World War I, The - Vol II - The Fallen Poets

by Wilfred Owen, Rupert Brooke, Edward Thomas ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Jake Urry, Gideon Wagner ...

Unabridged

1 hour 5 min

War may be rationalized as ‘diplomacy by other means’ but the reality is that when tribes, Nations and peoples bring themselves into armed conflict with one another mayhem, terror and slaughter are the result.In the First World War, The Great War, The War to End all Wars any idealistic aims that it was a ‘just cause’ and would be all over in a few months were shattered against the vast scale of ... Read more

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War may be rationalized as ‘diplomacy by other means’ but the reality is that when tribes, Nations and peoples bring themselves into armed conflict with one another mayhem, terror and slaughter are the result.In the First World War, The Great War, The War to End all Wars any idealistic aims that it was a ‘just cause’ and would be all over in a few months were shattered against the vast scale of
... Read more
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Poets & Their Inner Demons – Depression

Poems by poets all linked by suffering similar issues

by William Blake, Edgar Allan Poe, John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lord Byron, Robert Burns, Christina Rossetti, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Gould Fletcher, John Clare, Charlotte Mew, William Collins, Amy Levy, Thomas Chatterton, Anne Kingsmill Finch, Ivor Gurney ...

Narrated by Eve Karpf, Gideon Wagner, Ghizela Rowe ...

Unabridged

2 hours 6 min

The stereotypical image of a poet is one of unknown talent starving in a garret and who’s faithfulness and legacy to the art is discovered only after their death.In some cases this is undoubtedly true, but Poets being human and with the same building blocks of physical and mental health as the rest of us, also had the same afflictions and problems as the rest of us.The long roll call of names and ... Read more

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The stereotypical image of a poet is one of unknown talent starving in a garret and who’s faithfulness and legacy to the art is discovered only after their death.In some cases this is undoubtedly true, but Poets being human and with the same building blocks of physical and mental health as the rest of us, also had the same afflictions and problems as the rest of us.The long roll call of names and
... Read more
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The Coo-ee Reciter (Unabridged)

by et al. Montague Grover ...

Narrated by Frances Miller, Ella Stoddard, Eric Speller ...

Unabridged

3 hours 3 min

Step into the enchanting world of "The Coo-ee Reciter," a timeless collection of Australian verse that captures the spirit of a nation. From the haunting melodies of Henry Lawson to the whimsical rhymes of Banjo Paterson, this anthology showcases the diverse voices and experiences that have shaped the Australian identity. With its evocative language and unforgettable characters, "The Coo-ee ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Step into the enchanting world of "The Coo-ee Reciter," a timeless collection of Australian verse that captures the spirit of a nation. From the haunting melodies of Henry Lawson to the whimsical rhymes of Banjo Paterson, this anthology showcases the diverse voices and experiences that have shaped the Australian identity. With its evocative language and unforgettable characters, "The Coo-ee
... Read more
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Poems for Men

A volume of poetry to change your view on what it means to be a man.

by Percy Bysshe Shelley, Rudyard Kipling, Robert Burns, Alexander Pope, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Ben Jonson, Daniel Defoe, John Galsworthy, Kabir, Matthew Arnold, Paul Laurence Dunbar, W B Yeats, William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Gideon Wagner, Ghizela Rowe ...

Unabridged

2 hours 44 min

Do men need poems?Is the gender of brawn and ‘can-do’ really a candidate for honeyed verse?Obviously yes. Through the centuries men seem to dominate the writing of poetry. From books of epics to quatrains of love poetry it seemed to be a man’s world. His domain.But take away the stirring deeds of adventure and much of what remains was written in the admiration or pursuit of women.A volume purely ... Read more

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Do men need poems?Is the gender of brawn and ‘can-do’ really a candidate for honeyed verse?Obviously yes. Through the centuries men seem to dominate the writing of poetry. From books of epics to quatrains of love poetry it seemed to be a man’s world. His domain.But take away the stirring deeds of adventure and much of what remains was written in the admiration or pursuit of women.A volume purely
... Read more
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Da Dante a Trilussa

Recital di poesia

by Francesco Calandra, Fabrizio M. Rossi, Fabrizio M. Rossi, AA.VV. ...

Narrated by Sandro Naglia ...

Series series Il suono delle parole
Unabridged

43 min

Un recital di poesia che dal Dolce stil novo si spinge fino ai primi del Novecento, attraversando quattro lingue (e due dialetti). Una sfida di recitabilità, tra momenti drammatici e inserti comici, ove la dizione del testo poetico supera la narrazione e si avvicina al fraseggio musicale. In questo modo la lettura di poesia diventa anche lettura critica: l'interpretazione illumina il senso del ... Read more

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Un recital di poesia che dal Dolce stil novo si spinge fino ai primi del Novecento, attraversando quattro lingue (e due dialetti). Una sfida di recitabilità, tra momenti drammatici e inserti comici, ove la dizione del testo poetico supera la narrazione e si avvicina al fraseggio musicale. In questo modo la lettura di poesia diventa anche lettura critica: l'interpretazione illumina il senso del
... Read more

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