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Embark on a lyrical journey through the intricate tapestry of love as we delve into the multifaceted expressions of this timeless emotion. "Growth of Love" invites listeners to explore the nuances, complexities, and evolving nature of love, presented through a rotating collection of complete audiobooks that reflect its myriad forms. Each episode serves as a portal to fresh interpretations and insights, revealing how love can inspire, challenge, and transform individuals across different contexts and eras. This is not a single narrative but a rich anthology of voices and styles, each ...

Embark on a profound journey through the evocative landscape of faith, nature, and human experience, as captured by the works of Gerard Manley Hopkins. This podcast delves into the rich tapestry of Hopkins' poetry, reflecting his unique ability to intertwine spirituality with the beauty of the natural world. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, showcasing a rotating collection of his remarkable verses that explore themes of divine presence, the intricacies of existence, and the splendor of creation. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that invite listeners...

Immerse yourself in the evocative realm of "October and Other Poems," where the beauty of nature intertwines with the poignant reflections of human experience. This podcast offers a rotating collection of poetry that captures the essence of autumn, exploring themes of change, nostalgia, and the fleeting moments that define our lives. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, presenting a diverse array of voices and styles that delve into the emotional landscape of the season. Listeners are invited to reflect on the deeper meanings behind the imagery of falling leaves and the chill in the...

Bridges' Eros and Psyche retells the Eros (= Cupid) and Psyche myth first recorded by Lucius Apuleius in his book The Golden Ass. The poem is divided into twelve cantos - one for each of the twelve months of the year - which gives the poem a certain, almost "pastoral" feel. The number of stanzas in each canto equals the number of days in that month: so the first canto March has 31 stanzas, the second canto April has 30 stanzas, and so on. Each stanza is a septet (i.e. comprises exactly seven lines) which follow the same end-rhyming schema of a-b-a-b-c-c-b.(Summary by Godsend)

Robert Bridges, who was English Poet Laureate between 1913 and 1930, published three versions of his sonnet sequence, The Growth of Love: 1876 - 24 sonnets, 1889 - 79 sonnets, 1898 - 69 sonnets. This recording is of the 1889 edition. The poems are essentially meditations on the elusive subject of love, and display the poet's reverence for his great poetic forebears, particularly Milton and Shakespeare.

Night. The day has gone. Departed. And the dark embrace, the inky shadows of night descend. For many a time to unwind and slumber. For some a nagging doubt that all is not well. That some primeval and primordial happening may yet go bump in the night. But for our poets the night is a time of wonder and imagination as well as many other emotions and feelings. Among our ranks of gloried talents are Keats, Coleridge, William Morris, DH Lawrence, Whitman, Longfellow and many more besides. Their descriptions capture what they see and feel as perhaps only a poet can.

The turn of the 20th century saw radical developments in all art forms and particularly in poetry. The first volume of this series features the work of nine significant poets whose careers cover the period from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.

In "Wake up England", published in 1914 at the start of the Great War, Poet Laureate Robert Bridges urges the British citizenry to support the war by appealing to their sense of patriotism and duty, mindful that God is on their side.

The Bible says God has plans to prosper us, not to harm us. Yet few topics cause as much harm as the topic of prosperity—leaving many in the church hurt and confused. In this powerful, biblically balanced book, apostolic leader and pastor Dr. Kynan Bridges asks the hard questions about this misunderstood and divisive topic, diving into what the Bible truly teaches about prosperity, poverty, finances, and abundance.

The dreaming spires of Oxford may be one of the great educational establishments of the Centuries. But it is also a place where the Nation’s young learn much more. Within its walls, courtyards and cloisters these 10 Poets mused and illuminated on the beauty of poetry with eager yet tender words.