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Listen to the sound of English as it was meant to be heard.

This collection of timeless British and American poems is an experience to be treasured. The readings, by brilliant classic actors Alexander Scourby, Nancy Wickwire, and Bramwell Fletcher, are presented in the order they appear in The Norton Anthology of Poetry, Third Edition, and are selected for their ability to delight. The poetry is also among the most anthologized verse in the English language.

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81 poem's

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  • 06-19-17

Great readings, but why no list of the poems?

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The audio is divided into chapters, but they are just numbered, it does not list the poems, which is frankly ridiculous.

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