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Listen to the sound of English as it was meant to be heard. The only authorized audio companion to the widely respected Norton Anthology of Poetry, Third Edition, this audio collection includes the greatest poems of the English language, ranging from the writings of Shakespeare, Milton, Blake, and Wordsworth, to the best-loved verse of Whitman, Dickinson, the Brownings, and Yeats. Thirty-nine poets in all. The readings by brilliant classic actors Alexander Scourby, Nancy Wickwire, and Bramwell Fletcher are presented in the order they appear in Norton and are selected for their ability to delight. It is simply a collection of the best.
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“These delightful works…some of the best poetry you will ever hear, are skillfully read by actors Alexander Scourby, Bramwell Fletcher, and the glorious Nancy Wickwire.”
— Philadelphia Inquirer
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“The readings are seamlessly and expertly delivered with sensitive interpretations.”
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Xe Sands has more than a decade of experience bringing stories to life through narration, performance, and visual art, including recordings of the Nightwalkers series from Jaquelyn Frank. She has received several honors, including AudioFile Earphones Awards and a coveted Audie Award, and she was named Favorite Debut Romance Narrator of 2011 in the Romance Audiobooks poll.
About the Narrators
Alexander Scourby (1913–1985) was a stage and screen actor. He distinguished himself as narrator of many television specials, most notably The Body Human, and recorded more than five hundred books for the blind for the Library of Congress, including the Bible.
Nancy Wickwire (1925–1974) was an American actress known for her roles on numerous soap operas, including Guiding Light, As the World Turns, Another World, and Days of Our Lives.
Bramwell Fletcher (1904–1988) was a British stage, film, and television actor. His film credits include The Mummy, Random Harvest, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Svengali.