Louis Untermeyer introduced may students to poetry through his many collections that he edited. His own poetry ranges from inspirational to cynical. Challenge is his first collection of poems, mature, but reflecting many of his early struggles. The range from the deeply spiritual to the sentimental and social commentary. - Summary by Larry Wilson
Chapters
1
Summons Read by Larry Wilson 3:24
2
Prayer Read by Larry Wilson 1:15
3
To Arms Read by aniroo 1:02
4
On the Birth of a Child Read by Bill Mosley 1:31
5
How Much of Godhood Read by Bill Mosley 1:25
6
The Great Carousal Read by Mark Warner 4:29
7
Thanks Read by Larry Wilson 1:00
8
God's Youth Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) 3:49
9
In the Berkshire Hills Read by Ken Davies 1:07
10
Voices Read by Bill Mosley 1:09
11
Reveation Read by Bill Mosley 4:24
12
Affirmation Read by Larry Wilson 1:00
13
Downhill on a Bicycle Read by aniroo 1:16
14
Midnight by the Open Window Read by aniroo 1:07
15
The Wine of Night Read by aniroo 0:57
16
Invocation Read by Larry Wilson 1:57
17
"Feuerzauber" Read by Wolfgang Bas 1:23
18
Sunday Night Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) 1:36
19
At Kennebunkport Read by aniroo 2:18
20
In a Strange City Read by Ken Davies 1:06
21
Folk-song Read by DrPGould 1:15
22
In the Streets Read by DrPGould 1:21
23
Envy Read by DrPGould 1:12
24
A Birthday Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) 3:53
25
Leaving the Harbor Read by Larry Wilson 1:00
26
The Shell to the Pearl Read by Larry Wilson 1:44
27
The Young Mystic Read by aniroo 0:50
28
Healed Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) 3:14
29
The Stirrup-cup Read by aniroo 0:52
30
Spring on Broadway Read by Wolfgang Bas 5:37
31
In a Cab Read by Nemo 2:17
32
Summer Night Broadway Read by Nemo 1:17
33
Haunted Read by Nemo 2:15
34
Isadora Duncan Dancing Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) 3:17
35
Chopin Read by Ken Davies 0:58
36
Songs and the Poet Read by Nemo 1:07
37
The Heretic Read by Larry Wilson 4:51
38
Fifth Avenue Spring Afternoon Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) 1:49
39
Tribute Read by aniroo 0:59
40
Challenge Read by Larry Wilson 1:00
41
Caliban in the Coal-mines Read by Nemo 1:18
42
Any City Read by Nemo 1:35
43
Landscapes Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) 3:38
44
Two Funeral Read by Nemo 2:12
45
Sunday Read by aniroo 3:12
46
Strikers Read by Nemo 1:18
47
In the Subway Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) 1:16
48
Battle-cries Read by aniroo 1:40
49
A Voice from the Sweat-shops Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) and 1 other 3:12
50
Soldiers Read by Nemo 2:09
51
Peace Read by Nemo 1:32
52
The Dying Decadent Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) and 1 other 8:36
53
Funeral Hymn Read by aniroo 0:37
54
Protests Read by Larry Wilson 1:14
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