Poems of Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh
Play
Length 1 h
Chapters 30
First published 1885
Sir Walter Raleigh was an English soldier, explorer, writer and courtier in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He helped to found the first English colony in North America at Roanoke.
Raleigh's Poetry was written the straightforward, unornamented mode known as the Plain Style. Most of his poems are short lyrics which were inspired by real events.
(Summary by Alan Mapstone)
Chapters
1
Walter Rawely of the Middle Temple Read by Alan Mapstone 2:11
2
The Excuse Read by Alan Mapstone 1:57
3
An Epitaph upon the Right Honourable Sir Phillip Sidney Read by Alan Mapstone 5:53
4
A Vision upon this Conceit of the Fairy Queen Read by Alan Mapstone 1:34
5
Another of the Same Read by Alan Mapstone 1:52
6
Marlowe's Song; The Passionate Shepherd to his Love Read by Winnifred Assmann 1:45
7
Raleigh's Reply Read by Winnifred Assmann 1:52
8
Like Hermit Poor Read by Rags 1:29
9
Farewell to the Court Read by Anthony St. Pierre 1:14
10
The Advice Read by Larry Wilson 1:27
11
In the Grace of Wit, of Tongue, and Face Read by Larry Wilson 1:46
12
Fain would I, but I dare not Read by Larry Wilson 1:49
13
Sir Walter Raleigh to his Son Read by nighthawks 1:25
14
On the Cards and Dice Read by Anthony St. Pierre 1:14
15
The Silent Lover Read by Alan Mapstone 2:48
16
A Poesy to prove Affection is not Love Read by Bruce Kachuk 2:25
17
The Lie Read by Anthony St. Pierre 3:21
18
Sir Walter Raleigh's Pilgrimage Read by Anthony St. Pierre 2:54
19
What is our Life? The Play of Passion Read by Algy Pug 1:01
20
To the Translator of Lucan Read by Bruce Kachuk 1:16
21
Sir Walter Raleigh's Petition to the Queen (Anne of Denmark) Read by Alan Mapstone 3:25
22
Sir Walter Raleigh's Verses found in his Bible in the Gate House at Westminster Read by Algy Pug 0:54
23
Fragments and Epigrams Read by Alan Mapstone 2:05
24
Fragments and Epitaphs Read by Alan Mapstone 2:58
25
No Pleasure without Pain Read by Larry Wilson 1:35
26
The Shepherd's Praise of his Sacred Diana Read by Anthony St. Pierre 1:27
27
The Shepherd's Description of Love Read by Anthony St. Pierre 1:43
28
As you came from the Holy Land Read by Anthony St. Pierre 2:03
29
Shall I, like an Hermit, Dwell Read by Anthony St. Pierre 1:27
30
To his Singular Friend, William Lithgow Read by Bruce Kachuk 1:22
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