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‘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.
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A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic ― British Countryside - John Clare
A Rhyme A Dozen ― 12 Poems, 12 Poets, 1 Topic ― British Countryside
An Introduction
‘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.
Index of Contents
On a Lane in Spring by John Clare
The Lambs of Grassmere by Christina Georgina Rossetti
Daffodils by William Wordsworth
Binsey Poplars by Gerard Manley Hopkins
In Sutton Woods by
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