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Bitter Lips, Sweet Heart is a unique collection of romantic poetry first assembled by a group of young male college students who got together to read poetry and drink tea every week, thinking themselves spurned romantics and talented poets. Most of the original selections have been forgotten, and the collection has been updated for this simple release with a sense of irony and sheepishness in mature adulthood. May its angst, irony, lust, and innocent affection amuse and entertain you today, just as it did the four nerdy boys who assembled it to communicate.

Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909) was a poet, critic, novelist, and playwright. He was born in London and educated at Eton and Oxford and was a contemporary of the Pre-Raphaelites. "Hymn to Proserpine" was published in 1866 in "Poems and Ballads", Swinburne's first collection of poems which was a great success but which contained subjects that were, at the time, very controversial. Other poems in this collection are: "A Ballad of Dreamland", "A Leave-Taking", "At Parting", "August", "Genesis", "Itylus", "Rococo", "Sapphics", "An Interlude", "The Nightingale", "Three Faces", and "Before the Mirror."

March - the third month of the year in the Gregorian calendar brings with it the Spring Equinox and the promise of warmer days and shorter nights. Our selected poets, including Swift, Yeats, Morris, Swinburne, and Austin, of course provide the words to match the mood.

The seas and oceans have a mystical power over us: From a playful day at the beach to the hysterical waves of a storm, this ever-changing element evokes both beauty and fear; its great mass, its shimmering beauty, its raging howl and all in colours from blue to grey to green and crystal clear. In these collections of verse our poets - including Tennyson, Swinburne, Keats, Shelley, and many others - explore the relationship between ourselves and the great mystical waters.

The seas and oceans have a mystical power over us: From a playful day at the beach to the hysterical waves of a storm, this ever-changing element evokes both beauty and fear. Its great mass, its shimmering beauty, its raging howl, and all in colours from blue to grey to green and crystal clear. In these collections of verse our poets - including Tennyson, Swinburne, Keats, Shelley, and many others - explore the relationship between ourselves and the great mystical waters.

Sleep. That most mysterious of times. The unconscious hours. Everyone needs it. Sleep offers a respite from the rigors and challenges of the day - a chance for the brain to process what has happened and bring rest and recuperation before the cycle of daytime activity begins again. Our poets, from Kipling and Swinburne through Hafiz, James Joyce, Edgar Allan Poe and a pillowful of others, explore the wish to rest, to close the eyes and reside in the land of nod.

Algernon Charles Swinburne was born on April 5th, 1837, in London, into a wealthy Northumbrian family. He was educated at Eton and at Balliol College, Oxford, but did not complete a degree. In 1860 Swinburne published two verse dramas but achieved his first literary success in 1865 with Atalanta in Calydon, written in the form of classical Greek tragedy. The following year Poems and Ballads brought him instant notoriety. He was now identified with 'indecent' themes and the precept of art for art's sake.

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first...

Immerse yourself in the evocative realms of love, mortality, and the complexities of belief as you explore the rich tapestry of verse presented in "Poems and Ballads (First Series)." This podcast offers a rotating collection of complete audiobooks that delve into the dramatic and often controversial themes found within poetry's depths. Each episode invites listeners to engage with the sonorous language and inventive forms that challenge and inspire, reflecting the myriad emotions tied to human experience. From passionate declarations to meditations on the divine, these unique explorations ...

Enter a realm where shadows linger and emotions run deep, as the title suggests an exploration of loss, longing, and the haunting nature of memory. "Dark Month" invites listeners to delve into a rotating collection of audiobooks that evoke themes of melancholy, isolation, and the fragile beauty of human connection. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, presenting a tapestry of narratives that address grief and the complexity of relationships, all set against a backdrop of introspection. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that challenge our understanding of...

Immerse yourself in the rhythmic beauty of the roundel, a poetic form that captivates with its intricate structure and emotive refrains, as suggested by the title "Century of Roundels." This podcast invites listeners to explore a rotating collection of audiobooks that celebrate the art of verse and the power of language, reflecting the depth and variety of emotions captured within this unique format. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, presenting a series of distinct explorations into the world of poetry and its resonance across time and culture. The roundel, with its stylized ...

Awaken to the beauty of language and emotion as "Songs Before Sunrise" invites you into a world where poetry meets the dawn's first light. This podcast celebrates a rotating collection of exquisite works that capture the essence of hope, renewal, and the profound connections we share with nature and each other. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, allowing listeners to immerse themselves in verses that resonate with the themes of love, longing, and the transformative power of creativity. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that traverse the landscapes of ...

LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 readings of Nephelidia by Algernon Charles Swinburne. Note: "Nephelidia" means "Cloudlets"; the poem is Swinburne's parody of his own style.This show includes AI-generated content.

LibriVox volunteers bring you 18 recordings of A Match by Algernon Charles Swinburne. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for May 19, 2019. ------ Algernon Charles Swinburne was an English poet, playwright, novelist, and critic. He wrote several novels and collections of poetry such as Poems and Ballads, and contributed to the famous Eleventh Edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. Swinburne wrote about many taboo topics, such as lesbianism, cannibalism, sado-masochism, and anti-theism. His poems have many common motifs, such as the ocean, time, and death. (Wikipedia)

A collection of poems by the English poet Algernon Charles Swinburne, first published in 1904 and dedicated to the artist and designer William Morris. The first poem is a tribute to the Elizabethan poet Sir Philip Sidney and his sonnet sequence Astrophil and Stella. (Summary by Alan Mapstone)

Phædra was the wife of Theseus, the King of Athens, but she developed a passion for her step-son Hippolytus. His rejection of her declaration of love leads to tragedy and death. The Poems read here are from Swinburne's Poems and Ballads (First series) published in 1866. The poems were popular on publication but also controversial as Swinburne wrote about topics which were considered taboo at the time such as Lesbianism (or Sapphism), Sado-masochism and Anti-theism. Many of the poems have the common themes of love and death and there are several references to the Greek poet Sappho whose work ...