Anthology of 20th Century English Poetry (Part III): Authors Reading Their Own Poetry

Bringing together English poets of the mid-20th century, this album showcases the poets’ work and style of writing. Poets on this album are Kingsley Amis, Thomas Blackburn, Charles Causley, Donald Davie, D.J. Enright, Thom Gunn, John Heath-Stubbs, Ted Hughes, Elizabeth Jennings, Philip Larkin, Edward Lucie-Smith, George MacBeth, Peter Porter, Vernon Scannell, and John Wain. Encouraging expression and reminiscence, poem topics include childhood memories and life experiences. Liner notes include an explanation of the increasing popularity of poetry readings and an explanation of the diverse topics of the album selections.

Track Listing

101	A Smell of Burning / Hospital for Defectives	Thomas Blackburn	02:35
102	The Ballad of Nosey Bent / Child's Song	Charles Causley	02:42
103	Titus and Berenice / Bryant Park, New York	John Heath-Stubbs	02:51
104	The Noodle Vendor's Flute	D.J. Enright	02:04
105	A Song of Experience / Nocturne	Kingsley Amis	02:50
106	An Arundel Tomb / Mr. Bleaney	Philip Larkin	03:48
107	To a Brother in the Mystery, circa 1290	Donald Davie	03:48
108	The Telephone Number	Vernon Scannell	02:07
201	Dead Dog	Vernon Scannell	01:01
202	Time Was	John Wain	04:04
203	For a Child Born Dead / The Shot	Elizabeth Jennings	02:04
204	The Annihilation of Nothing / Innocence	Thom Gunn	02:48
205	What a Lying Lot the Writers Are / Somme and Flanders	Peter Porter	02:52
206	The Hawk in the Rain / Hawk Roosting	Ted Hughes	02:51
207	The Miner's Helmet / The Absentees	George MacBeth	03:06
208	The Lesson / On Looking at Stubb's Anatomy of the Horse	Edward Lucie-Smith	02:55