The Poets' Corner: The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family

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This unique package provides a one-of-a-kind poetry experience from one of todays most beloved performers. John Lithgow has compiled an outstanding collection of memorable poetry and has gathered his famous friends to read them. The wide variety of carefully selected poems in this audiobook provide the perfect introduction to reel in those who are new to poetry and for poetry lovers to experience beloved verses in a fresh vivid way. Read by John Lithgow Morgan Freeman Jodie Foster Glenn Close Gary Sinise Helen Mirren Billy Connelly Robert Sean Leonard Kathy Bates Sam Waterston and Eileen Atkins. The Poets Corner: CD 1 //1 Hachette Audio presents: The Poets Corner Read by John Lithgow (Introduction) 2 One of the Childcraft Books (introduction) Read by John Lithgow 3 Matthew Arnold: The Serious Poet (introduction) 4 Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold Read by Eileen Atkins 5 W.H. Auden: The High/Low Poet (intro) 6 Musedes Beaux Arts by W.H. Auden Read by Jodie Foster 7 John Berryman: The Alter Ego (intro) 8 Henrys Confession by John Berryman Read by Gary Sinise 9 Elizabeth Bishop: The Poets Poet (intro) 10Filling Station by Elizabeth Bishop Read by Gary Sinise 11William Blake: The Mystical Visionary (intro) 12 The Tyger by William Blake Read by Helen Mirren 13 The Lamb by William Blake Read by John Lithgow 14 Gwendolyn Brooks: The Visionary (intro) 15 We Real Cool by Gwendolyn Brooks Read by Morgan Freeman 16 Elizabeth Barrett Browning: The Beloved (intro) 17 Sonnet 43 by Elizabeth Barrett Browning Read by Helen Mirren 18 The Best Thing in the World by Elizabeth Barrett Browning Read by Helen Mirren 19 Robert Burns: The Ploughman Poet (intro) 20 To a Mouse by Robert Burns Read by Bill Connolly 21 A Red Rose by Robert Burns Read by John Lithgow FOR A COMPLETE TRACK LISTING visit: http://www.hachettebookgroupusa.com/9781600240539TrackIndex.htm