A Rhyme A Dozen - England: 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic

Written by William Blake, Robert Browning, Christina Georgina Rossetti and 9 more

Narrated by Eve Karpf and Jake Urry

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

1 - A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poems, 12 Poets, 1 Topic - England - An Introduction

2 - Jerusalem by William Blake

3 - Home Thoughts From Abroad by Robert Browning

4 - The Lambs of Grassmere by Christina Georgina Rossetti

5 - Happy Is England by John Keats

6 - This England (from Richard II) by William Shakespeare

7 - Daffodils by William Wordsworth

8 - Lines Written Beneath An Elm in the Churchyard of Harrow On The Hill Sept 2nd 1807 by George Gordon Byron

9 - Beachey Head by Charlotte Smith

10 - A Shropshire Lad XXXI - On Wenlock Edge the Wood's in Trouble by A E Housman

11 - London After The Great Fire 1666 by John Dryden

12 - The Lament of Swordy Well by John Clare

13 - A Song - Men of England by Percy Bysshe Shelley

• Language: English
• Publisher: The Copyright Group
• Release date: Nov 11, 2023
• ISBN: 9781835478134

William Blake

William Blake (1757–1827) was an English poet and visual artist often linked to the Romantic movement. As a youth in London, he was primarily educated at home before becoming an engraver’s apprentice. Later, Blake would attend the Royal Academy and eventually find work in publishing. His debut, Poetical Sketches, was printed in 1783 followed by Songs of Innocence in 1789. The latter is arguably his most popular collection due to its vivid imagery and thought-provoking themes.