Poetical Works of Thomas Hood
Thomas Hood
Play
Length 19 h 29 min
Chapters 179
First published 1903
This is a collection of Thomas Hood's poems. Hood was an eminent British poet, regarded in particular for his humorous poetry, as well as his weird and fantastic poems. As William Michael Rossetti writes in his biographical sketch of Hood, "A man of such a faculty and such a habit of work could scarcely, in all instances, keep himself within the bounds of good taste - a term which people are far too ready to introduce into serious discussions, for the purpose of casting disparagement upon some work which transcends the ordinary standards of appreciation, but a term nevertheless which has its important meaning and its true place. Hood is too often like a man grinning awry, or interlarding serious and beautiful discourse with a nod, a wink, or a leer, neither requisite nor convenient as auxiliaries to his speech: and to do either of these things is to fail in perfect taste. Sometimes, not very often, we are allowed to reach the close of a poem of his without having our attention jogged and called off by a single interpolation of this kind; and then we feel unalloyed—what we constantly feel also even under the contrary conditions—how exquisite a poetic sense and how choice a cunning of hand were his. On the whole, we can pronounce Hood the finest English poet between the generation of Shelley and the generation of Tennyson." - Summary by Carolin
Chapters
1
Biographical Introduction by William Michael Rossetti, part 1 Read by emceejohnnyg 19:12
2
Biographical Introduction by William Michael Rossetti, part 2 Read by emceejohnnyg 18:11
3
To Hope Read by Nemo 3:21
4
The Departure of Summer Read by Nemo 7:37
5
The Sea of Death Read by Nemo 2:38
6
To an Absentee Read by Dru Conway 1:25
7
Lycus the Centaur Read by Simona Rusu 27:23
8
The Two Peacocks of Bedfont Read by Simona Rusu 14:36
9
Hymn to the Sun Read by Larry Wilson 1:14
10
Midnight Read by RecordingPerson 1:05
11
To a Sleeping Child Read by Nemo 2:14
12
To Fancy Read by iloveyu 1:01
13
Fair Ines Read by Dru Conway 2:39
14
To a False Friend Read by Dru Conway 1:21
15
Ode - Autumn Read by RecordingPerson 3:03
16
Sonnet - Silence Read by iloveyu 1:03
17
Sonnet Read by Jason in Panama 1:07
18
Sonnet - to an Enthusiast Read by Kalynda 1:01
19
To a Cold Beauty Read by Jason in Panama 1:24
20
Sonnet - Death Read by iloveyu 1:03
21
Serenade Read by RecordingPerson 1:03
22
Verses in an Album Read by RecordingPerson 0:44
23
The Forsaken Read by Dru Conway 1:40
24
Song Read by Dru Conway 1:14
25
Song Read by Dru Conway 1:29
26
Birthday Verses Read by Dru Conway 1:03
27
I Love Thee Read by Larry Wilson 1:16
28
Lines Read by Dru Conway 1:19
29
False Poets and True Read by Kalynda 0:59
30
The Two Swans Read by Simona Rusu 18:54
31
Ode on a Distant Prospect of Clapham Academy Read by Bruce Kachuk 7:14
32
Song Read by Dru Conway 1:16
33
The Water Lady Read by Larry Wilson 1:14
34
Autumn Read by RecordingPerson 1:00
35
I Remember, I Remember! Read by Craig Franklin 1:31
36
The Poet's Portion Read by Bruce Kachuk 2:27
37
Ode to the Moon Read by RecordingPerson 4:44
38
Sonnet Read by Jason in Panama 1:07
39
A Retrospective Review Read by Dru Conway 5:35
40
Ballad Read by Dru Conway 1:21
41
Time, Hope and Memory Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 1:55
42
Flowers Read by John N. Daily 1:20
43
Ballad Read by Dru Conway 1:35
44
Ruth Read by John N. Daily 1:13
45
The Plea of the Midsummer Fairies, I Read by Peter Tucker 19:46
46
The Plea of the Midsummer Fairies, II Read by Peter Tucker 19:57
47
The Plea of the Midsummer Fairies, III Read by Peter Tucker 19:52
48
Hero and Leander, I Read by Peter Tucker 15:33
49
Hero and Leander, II Read by Peter Tucker 14:50
50
Hero and Leander, III Read by Peter Tucker 13:09
51
Ballad Read by Bruce Kachuk 1:44
52
Autumn Read by Bruce Kachuk 1:12
53
Ballad Read by Bruce Kachuk 3:23
54
The Exile Read by Bruce Kachuk 1:22
55
To - Read by Bruce Kachuk 2:00
56
Ode to Melancholy Read by Bruce Kachuk 8:17
57
Sonnet - to my Wife Read by Bruce Kachuk 1:27
58
Sonnet on Receiving a Gift Read by Bruce Kachuk 1:29
59
Two Sonnets Read by Bruce Kachuk 2:35
60
The Dream of Eugene Aram Read by Craig Franklin 9:16
61
Sonnet - for the 14th of February Read by Jason in Panama 1:06
62
The Death-Bed Read by Dru Conway 1:23
63
Anticipation Read by RecordingPerson 2:02
64
To a Child Embracing his Mother Read by Dru Conway 1:44
65
Stanzas Read by Dru Conway 1:18
66
Sonnet to Ocean Read by Larry Wilson 1:12
67
To - Read by Dru Conway 2:52
68
Lines Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 1:24
69
Stanzas Read by John N. Daily 1:29
70
Ode to Rae Wilson, Esq. Read by Gloria Keawe 29:22
71
To my Daughter Read by Dru Conway 1:35
72
Miss Kelmansegg and her Precious Leg - Her Pedigree and Her Christening Read by Peter Tucker 18:20
73
Miss Kelmansegg and her Precious Leg - Her Childhood and Her Education Read by Peter Tucker 9:16
74
Miss Kelmansegg and her Precious Leg - Her Accident and Her Fame Read by Peter Tucker 16:27
75
Miss Kelmansegg and her Precious Leg - Her First Step and Her Fancy Ball Read by Peter Tucker 15:55
76
Miss Kelmansegg and her Precious Leg - Her Dream and Her Courtship Read by Peter Tucker 15:35
77
Miss Kelmansegg and her Precious Leg - Her Marriage and Her Honeymoon Read by Peter Tucker 23:42
78
Miss Kelmansegg and her Precious Leg - Her Misery, Her Last Will, and Her Death Read by Peter Tucker 16:40
79
The Lee Shore Read by Dru Conway 1:23
80
Sonnet Read by Jason in Panama 1:05
81
The Elm Tree Read by Larry Wilson 18:05
82
Lear Read by Larry Wilson 1:12
83
Sonnet Read by Jason in Panama 1:05
84
The Song of the Shirt Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) 5:00
85
The Pauper's Christmas Carol Read by Nemo 2:37
86
The Haunted House Read by Nemo 18:06
87
The Mary Read by Larry Wilson 5:01
88
The Lady's Dream Read by davidmcl 5:06
89
The Key Read by Larry Wilson 6:03
90
The Workhouse Clock Read by Craig Franklin 3:56
91
The Bridge of Sighs Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) 4:19
92
The Lay of the Laborer Read by Bruce Kachuk 5:42
93
Stanzas Read by Dru Conway 1:20
94
Ode to Mr. Graham Read by Dru Conway 12:41
95
A Friendly Address to Mrs. Fry in Newgate Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 11:03
96
Ode to Richard Martin, Esq. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 5:20
97
Ode to the Great Unknown Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 17:28
98
Ode to Joseph Grimaldi, Senior Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 7:16
99
An Address to the Steam Washing Company and Letter of Remonstrance Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 18:46
100
Ode to Captain Parry Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 10:10
101
Ode to W. Kitchener, M. D. Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 12:02
102
The Last Man Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 12:05
103
Faithless Sally Brown Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) 3:19
104
As it Fell Upon a Day Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 1:36
105
The Stag-eyed Lady Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 9:32
106
The Irish Schoolmaster Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 19:07
107
Faithless Nelly Gray Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) 3:38
108
Bianca's Dream Read by Sonia 16:51
109
The Demon-ship Read by Larry Wilson 6:28
110
Tim Turpin Read by RecordingPerson 3:16
111
Death's Ramble Read by Larry Wilson 2:54
112
A Sailor's Apology for Bow-Legs Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 5:38
113
The Volunteer Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 5:27
114
The Epping Hunt Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 25:01
115
The Drowning Ducks Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 4:52
116
A Storm at Hastings Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 15:42
117
Lines to a Lady Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 2:37
118
The Angler's Farewell Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 3:36
119
Ode - to the Advocates for the Removal of Smithfield Market Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 6:15
120
A Report from Below Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 7:05
121
'I'm not a Single Man' Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) 2:47
122
The Supper Superstition Read by Dru Conway 3:58
123
The Duel Read by Dru Conway 3:27
124
A Singular Exhibition at Somerset House Read by Sonia 5:52
125
Lines to Mary Read by Sonia 2:58
126
The Compass with Variations Read by Sonia 9:59
127
The Ghost Read by Dru Conway 3:09
128
The Fall Read by Nemo 3:09
129
Our Village Read by Patrick Wallace 4:58
130
A Public Dinner Read by Patrick Wallace 5:16
131
Sally Simpkin's Lament Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) 2:30
132
Ode to Sir Andrew Agnew, Bart Read by Gloria Keawe 6:07
133
The Lost Heir Read by antonygirgis 6:32
134
The Fox and the Hen Read by cathar maiden 3:53
135
The Poacher Read by Dru Conway 3:01
136
A Waterloo Ballad Read by Dru Conway 5:03
137
A Lay of Real Life Read by Linda Olsen Fitak 3:17
138
The Sweep's Complaint Read by antonygirgis 6:34
139
The Desert-Born Read by cathar maiden 16:58
140
Agricultural Distress Read by antonygirgis 7:32
141
Domestic Poems Read by antonygirgis 7:06
142
The Green Man Read by antonygirgis 9:21
143
Hit or Miss Read by antonygirgis 12:44
144
The Forlorn Shepherd's Complaint Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 4:03
145
Lieutenant Luff Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 3:35
146
Morning Meditations Read by Phil Schempf 2:10
147
A Plain Direction Read by Dru Conway 5:07
148
The Assistant Drapers' Petition Read by RajVO 3:54
149
The Bachelor's Dream Read by Linda Olsen Fitak 4:08
150
Rural Felicity Read by antonygirgis 7:01
151
A Flying Visit Read by antonygirgis 8:01
152
Queen Mab Read by Dru Conway 2:23
153
To Henrietta Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 3:42
154
A Parthian Glance Read by Larry Wilson 3:52
155
A True Story Read by Gloria Keawe 9:44
156
The Mermaid of Margate Read by Gloria Keawe 5:53
157
A Fairy Tale Read by Gloria Keawe 6:15
158
Craniology Read by Larry Wilson 5:22
159
The Wee Man Read by Dru Conway 3:04
160
The Progress of Art Read by Nemo 5:02
161
Those Evening Bells Read by Dru Conway 1:03
162
The Carelesse Nurse Mayd Read by John N. Daily 1:03
163
Domestic Asides Read by Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) 2:04
164
Shooting Pains Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 4:44
165
John Day Read by Dru Conway 3:51
166
Huggins and Duggins Read by Lynda Marie Neilson 4:32
167
The China-Mender Read by Larry Wilson 5:28
168
Domestic Didactics Read by Jason in Panama 5:38
169
Lament for the Decline of Chivalry Read by Larry Wilson 4:16
170
Playing at Soldiers Read by Larry Wilson 4:03
171
Mary's Ghost Read by Dru Conway 2:17
172
The Widow Read by Larry Wilson 6:01
173
An Open Question Read by Larry Wilson 8:25
174
A Black Job Read by Larry Wilson 11:10
175
Etching Moralised Read by Larry Wilson 13:15
176
A Tale of a Trumpet, I Read by Jason in Panama 21:23
177
A Tale of a Trumpet, II Read by Jason in Panama 17:49
178
The Forge Read by Larry Wilson 20:33
179
The University Feud Read by Larry Wilson 8:55
From LibriVox, read by volunteers and in the public domain. LibriVox page (opens librivox.org) , the text (opens gutenberg.org) , all files on the Internet Archive (opens archive.org) .
