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Poems

Poems

by Francis Thompson

About this book

This is the first volume of poems published by the English poet Francis Thompson. It also includes his most famous poem, The Hound of Heaven. - Summary by Carolin

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  1. 1Dedication to Wilfrid and Alice Meynell1:17 · read by Christine Lehman
  2. 2Love in Dian’s Lap - I. - Before Her Portrait in Youth2:39 · read by Amelia Chesley
  3. 3Love in Dian’s Lap - II. - To a Poet Breaking Silence3:01 · read by Amelia Chesley
  4. 4Love in Dian’s Lap - III. - 'Manus Animam Pinxit'3:40 · read by Amelia Chesley
  5. 5Love in Dian’s Lap - IV. - A Carrier Song2:52 · read by Amelia Chesley
  6. 6Love in Dian’s Lap - V. - Scala Jacobi Portaque Eburnea1:00 · read by Amelia Chesley
  7. 7Love in Dian’s Lap - VI. - Gilded Gold2:23 · read by Amelia Chesley
  8. 8Love in Dian’s Lap - VII. - Her Portrait9:05 · read by Amelia Chesley
  9. 9Love in Dian’s Lap - Epilogue3:16 · read by Amelia Chesley
  10. 10To the Dead Cardinal of Westminster4:53 · read by Sonia
  11. 11A Fallen Yew3:41 · read by Amelia Chesley
  12. 12Dream-Tryst1:24 · read by Amelia Chesley
  13. 13A Corymbus for Autumn8:17 · read by Anusha Iyer
  14. 14The Hound of Heaven10:58 · read by Tony Addison
  15. 15A Judgment in Heaven7:22 · read by Anusha Iyer
  16. 16Epilogue2:42 · read by Christine Lehman
  17. 17Daisy3:17 · read by Anusha Iyer
  18. 18The Making of Viola3:29 · read by Anusha Iyer, Matthew Datcher
  19. 19To My Godchild, Francis M. W. M.5:57 · read by John Burlinson (1950-2024)
  20. 20The Poppy, To Monica4:53 · read by Anusha Iyer
  21. 21To Monica Thought Dying5:40 · read by John Burlinson (1950-2024)

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