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  The Hunting of the Snark

  Lewis Carroll

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  This is a whimsical poem that takes the reader on a sailing hunt for the mythical Snark. The Bellman, the Butcher, the Baker, the Beaver and others named and unnamed provide a fast-paced, almost maniacal, romp to find the ellusive Snark. In the reading, you begin to suspect that Dr. Seuss may have found some inspiration from Carroll. The reading is a fast ride of thirty minutes and is suitable for children and adults alike. (Review written by Robert Garrison)

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  The Half Of It (NHB Modern Plays)

  Karen Cogan

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  The first play written by award-winning actor and playwright Karen Cogan.
  The Half Of It is a relentless, darkly lyrical monologue about a life, lived unseen, which won the Stewart Parker Award in 2018 after a sold-out run at the Dublin Fringe Festival, produced by Mommo Theatre.
  In a London flat, a Cork woman is climbing the walls. She lives alone, eating dry digestives and hiding from the postman. She hasn't stepped outside in six years. Does she definitely still exist?
  'An exquisite piece of theatre… a poignant reflection on modern society and how we treat ourselves and each other' - The Reviews Hub
  'A slow-burning and complex vision of a woman's inner life' - No More Workhorse

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  St Andrews Day - A Holiday in Verse

  Alexander Anderson, Robert...

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  Scotland’s official national day is St Andrew's Day, the feast day of Saint Andrew. 
  In the bible it is Andrew who introduces his brother Peter to Jesus as the Messiah.  As well as Scotland he is also the Patron Saint of the likes of Russia, Greece, the Ukraine, and Barbados. 
  It is thought that the day was first celebrated over a thousand years ago in the reign of Malcolm III (1034–1093). 
  In both Scotland and those many countries with connections to, or who have a sizable Scottish population in these more modern times, it is a welcome display of heritage, culture and the fine traits of Scottish hospitality with food, music and dance. 
  St Andrews Day is also the start of the Scottish winter festivals and thence follow Hogmanay and Burns Night. 
  In this volume we celebrate the very finest of classic Scottish poets. From Burns to Stevenson, from Anderson to Baillie. And celebrate we should.

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  Rime of the Ancient Mariner

  Taylor Coleridge Samuel

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  Step aboard the ship of imagination with 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Unabridged Version)', Samuel Taylor Coleridge's epic tale of sin, penance, and the awe-inspiring power of the natural world. This audiobook rendition perfectly encapsulates the haunting beauty of Coleridge's masterpiece, making it an unmissable auditory experience.Delivered in a crisp, clear voice that captures the rhythmic beauty of Coleridge's original verse, this audiobook stays loyal to the timeless text, bringing each poignant line and dramatic scene to life. As the ancient mariner recounts his chilling tale of an ill-fated sea voyage, listeners will be drawn into a world of mariners, albatrosses, ghostly specters, and the relentless sea.Perfect for both lovers of classic poetry and those new to Coleridge's work, this audiobook offers a captivating way to experience one of the most influential poems in English literature. So, whether you're revisiting this iconic tale or hearing it for the first time, 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Unabridged Version)' will leave you spellbound by its evocative power and lyrical charm.

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  The Body's Question - Poems

  Tracy K. Smith

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  The Body's Question by Tracy K. Smith received the 2002 Cave Canem Poetry Prize for the best first book by an African-American poet, selected by Kevin Young. Confronting loss, historical intersections with race and family, and the threshold between childhood and adulthood, Smith gathers courage and direction from the many disparate selves encountered in these poems, until, as she writes, "I was anyone I wanted to be."

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  Caedmon's Hymn

  Caedmon

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  Cædmon was an Anglo-Saxon herdsman attached to the double monastery of Streonæshalch (657–681). Originally ignorant of the art of song, Cædmon learned to compose one night in the course of a dream. Cædmon’s only known surviving work is Cædmon’s Hymn, the nine-line alliterative vernacular praise poem in honour of the Christian god he supposedly learned to sing in his initial dream. The poem is one of the earliest attested examples of Old English and is one of three candidates for the earliest attested example of Old English poetry. It is also one of the earliest recorded examples of sustained poetry in a Germanic language. (Summary from wikipedia)

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