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Captain Sword and Captain Pen: A Poem

Captain Sword and Captain Pen: A Poem

Written by: Leigh Hunt
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Embark on a literary journey that juxtaposes valor and creativity, as hinted by the title "Captain Sword and Captain Pen: A Poem." This podcast series delves into the interplay between the martial spirit and the artistic impulse, exploring how these two forces shape human experience and understanding. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that invites listeners to engage with themes of bravery, expression, and the profound impact of words in times of conflict. This is not a single story but a collection of unique explorations that reflect on the duality of action and thought, courage and creativity. Through a rotating selection of works, listeners are encouraged to discover a new book with every episode, gaining insights into the dynamic relationship between those who wield weapons and those who wield pens. Join us as we celebrate the power of literature to illuminate the complexities of the human condition.Copyright Poetry Genre Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • Augustan Books of Modern Poetry Emily Brontë-Emily Brontë

    Augustan Books of Modern Poetry Emily Brontë-Emily Brontë
    Sep 9 2026
    This Poem is the result of a sense of duty, which has taken the Author from quieter studies during a great public crisis. He obeyed the impulse with joy, because it took the shape of verse; but with more pain, on some accounts, than he chooses to express. However, he has done what he conceived himself bound to do; and if every zealous lover of his species were to express his feelings in like manner, to the best of his ability, individual opinions, little in themselves, would soon amount to an overwhelming authority, and hasten the day of reason and beneficence. - Summary by Advertisement
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    48 mins
  • Testimony of the Suns, and other Poems-George Sterling

    Testimony of the Suns, and other Poems-George Sterling
    Sep 8 2026
    This Poem is the result of a sense of duty, which has taken the Author from quieter studies during a great public crisis. He obeyed the impulse with joy, because it took the shape of verse; but with more pain, on some accounts, than he chooses to express. However, he has done what he conceived himself bound to do; and if every zealous lover of his species were to express his feelings in like manner, to the best of his ability, individual opinions, little in themselves, would soon amount to an overwhelming authority, and hasten the day of reason and beneficence. - Summary by Advertisement
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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Ballad of St. Barbara and Other Verses-G. K. Chesterton

    Ballad of St. Barbara and Other Verses-G. K. Chesterton
    Sep 7 2026
    This Poem is the result of a sense of duty, which has taken the Author from quieter studies during a great public crisis. He obeyed the impulse with joy, because it took the shape of verse; but with more pain, on some accounts, than he chooses to express. However, he has done what he conceived himself bound to do; and if every zealous lover of his species were to express his feelings in like manner, to the best of his ability, individual opinions, little in themselves, would soon amount to an overwhelming authority, and hasten the day of reason and beneficence. - Summary by Advertisement
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    1 hr and 16 mins
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