Jane Wilde, the mother of Oscar Wilde, was an Irish poet who wrote under the pen name Speranza. She was politically active as an Irish nationalist, a passion which may be seen in her writing. Poems is a collection of her poetic works. (Summary by Julian Pratley)
Chapters
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Dedication,—To Ireland Read by Julian Pratley 2:22
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The Brothers Read by Julian Pratley 4:12
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The Famine Year Read by Adrian Stephens 4:17
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The Enigma Read by Adrian Stephens 3:10
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The Voice Of The Poor Read by Adrian Stephens 3:08
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A Supplication Read by Adrian Stephens 2:50
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Foreshadowings Read by Adrian Stephens 5:06
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To A Despondent Nationalist Read by Julian Pratley 2:25
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Signs Of The Times Read by Adrian Stephens 4:16
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The Old Man's Blessing Read by Larry Wilson 2:41
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Man's Mission Read by Larry Wilson 2:45
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A Lament Read by Liza R. Fox 2:35
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The Young Patriot Leader Read by ThoughtfulWilderness 2:44
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Attendite Popule Read by ThoughtfulWilderness 1:30
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Forward! Read by ThoughtfulWilderness 2:58
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Have Ye Counted The Cost? Read by Elizabeth Onder 2:58
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The Year Of Revolutions Read by Vinny Seeram 3:13
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Ruins Read by Vinny Seeram 5:54
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Discipline Read by Larry Wilson 2:01
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The Exodus Read by Larry Wilson 3:38
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The Faithless Shepherds Read by Larry Wilson 4:53
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Work While It Is Called To-Day Read by Larry Wilson 4:15
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To-Day! Read by C.W. Diaz 3:17
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A Remonstrance Read by C.W. Diaz 2:58
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France In '93 Read by April6090 3:03
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The Fall Of The Tyrants Read by Alan Mapstone 6:48
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Who Will Show Us Any Good? Read by Julian Pratley 5:27
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A Lament For The Potato Read by Alan Mapstone 2:46
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Have We Done Well For Ireland? Read by JD Gibson 3:05
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William Carleton Read by JD Gibson 3:40
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The New Path Read by JD Gibson 4:38
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O'Connell Read by JD Gibson 1:29
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Aspirations Read by Kathleen Moore 5:22
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The Parable Of Life Read by Kathleen Moore 8:55
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Vanitas Read by Kathleen Moore 1:28
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Fatality Read by Kathleen Moore 1:16
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Destiny Read by Kathleen Moore 2:18
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Memory Read by Kathleen Moore 1:19
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Corinne's Last Love-Song Read by Kathleen Moore 1:54
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The Dying Christian Read by Larry Wilson 2:00
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Sympathies With The Universal Read by Eric Lee 2:24
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La Via Dolorosa Read by April6090 1:30
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Shadows From Life Read by Larry Wilson 10:42
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Le Réveille Read by Alan Mapstone 2:55
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Our Fatherland Read by Alan Mapstone 2:12
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The Knight's Pledge Read by Stefan Von Blon 2:05
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Opportunity Read by April6090 1:47
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King Erick's Faith Read by Eric Lee 2:35
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"For Norge!" Read by Eric Lee 1:38
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The Fountain In The Forest Read by Nemo 6:03
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Salvation Read by Larry Wilson 1:30
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Misery Is Mystery Read by Sarah Wouters 0:38
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Farewell! Read by Sarah Wouters 0:57
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Catarina Read by Sarah Wouters 1:29
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The Poet At Court Read by Sarah Wouters 1:15
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The Mystic Tree Read by Sarah Wouters 2:09
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'Tis Not Upon Earth Read by Nemo 1:13
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The Itinerant Singing Girl Read by Stefan Von Blon 2:11
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Ignez De Castro Read by Alan Mapstone 4:39
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The Waiwode Read by Alan Mapstone 3:45
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The Comparison Read by Sarah Wouters 1:36
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Budris And His Sons Read by Alan Mapstone 4:03
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The Lady Beatriz Read by Alan Mapstone 1:53
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A Servian Song Read by Alan Mapstone 1:45
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Instability Read by Sarah Wouters 1:03
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A Warning Read by Alan Mapstone 3:00
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Cassandra Read by Alan Mapstone 6:29
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Undiné Read by Andrew Gaunce 8:21
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The Past Read by Larry Wilson 1:49
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The Fisherman Read by Nemo 2:02
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The Ideal Read by Alan Mapstone 5:31
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The Exile Read by Nemo 1:16
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Death Wishes Read by Noelle 1:43
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Hymn To The Cross Read by Larry Wilson 2:01
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Jesus To The Soul Read by Larry Wilson 1:50
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Tristan And Isolde Read by Alan Mapstone 3:36
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Thekla: A Swedish Saga--Part I—The Temptation Read by Larry Wilson 3:40
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Thekla: A Swedish Saga--Part II—The Sin Read by Larry Wilson 3:57
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Thekla: A Swedish Saga--Part III—The Bridal Read by Larry Wilson 2:35
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Thekla: A Swedish Saga--Part IV—The Punishment Read by Larry Wilson 10:08
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Thekla: A Swedish Saga--Part V—The Expiation Read by Larry Wilson 3:46
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Thekla: A Swedish Saga--Part VI—God's Justice Read by Larry Wilson 5:11
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Thekla: A Swedish Saga--Part VII—God's Mercy Read by Larry Wilson 4:35
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Why Weepest Thou? Read by Julian Pratley 1:09
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Suleima To Her Lover Read by Alan Mapstone 1:01
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A La Sombra De Mis Cabellos Read by Larry Wilson 1:25
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Constancy Read by Nemo 1:07
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The Fate Of The Lyrist Read by Alan Mapstone 1:35
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The Poet's Destiny Read by Monkey Belassie 1:00
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Désillusion Read by April6090 1:14
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The Prisoners Read by Julian Pratley 4:37
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The Dawn Read by April6090 3:08
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An Appeal To Ireland Read by Julian Pratley 5:16
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