Rhapsody of English Verse

brings you a treasury of 45 poems from the works of 24 poets recorded by British Educator Michael Glyn Long. Within this rich and varied repertoire, every member of the family is sure to discover more than one favorite poem -- to cherish forever!

Teachers of English Literature throughout the world will find these beautifully-recited poems, many of which are included in the school curriculum, a splendid resource for teaching poetry appreciation and interpretation. To hear a sample from the Rhapsody of English Verse CD album, just log in to the website below and listen to:

Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats

http://www.suhsd.k12.ca.us/mvm/netlinks/1keats/nightode.html

These recordings from the repertoire of live recitals by Michael Glyn Long have been acclaimed as follows:

“Inspirational”;  

“A thrilling introduction to the pleasure that poetry can bring”;  

“A source of joy and tranquility”;  

“They have the effect of lifting poetry off the flat, dusty, printed page, and bringing it to life”.

 More than two hours of poems by Shakespeare, Dylan Thomas, Wordsworth, Masefield, Service, Burns, Kipling, Marvell, Keats, Shelley, Gray, Browning, Wilde, Longfellow, Byron, and many more – on 2 brand-new CDs, recorded in 2003

Guaranteed to delight and enrapture poetry lovers of all ages