Severn and Somme
Ivor Gurney
Play
Length 1 h 4 min
Chapters 44
First published 1917
The English poet Ivor Gurney wrote these poems while serving in the First World War. In them he contrasts the wartime desolation of the area around the River Somme in northern France with the natural beauty of the valley of the River Severn in his native Gloucestershire. - Summary by Alan Mapstone
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Alan Mapstone 4:11
2
The Fire Kindled Read by Alan Mapstone 1:29
3
To the Poet Before Battle Read by Alan Mapstone 1:18
4
Maisemore Read by Alan Mapstone 1:36
5
Afterwards Read by Joanna Michal Hoyt 1:07
6
Carol Read by Larry Wilson 1:18
7
Strange Service Read by Alan Mapstone 1:47
8
Serenity Read by Stefan Von Blon 0:55
9
The Signaller's Vision Read by mleigh 1:17
10
The Mother Read by James K. White 0:46
11
To England - A Note Read by James K. White 1:15
12
Bach and the Sentry Read by James K. White 0:56
13
Letters Read by James K. White 1:00
14
Strafe Read by mleigh 0:53
15
Acquiescence Read by Larry Wilson 1:09
16
The Strong Thing Read by Alan Mapstone 0:57
17
Scots Read by mleigh 1:23
18
To an Unknown Lady Read by Stefan Von Blon 1:34
19
Song and Pain Read by James K. White 0:56
20
Purple and Black Read by James K. White 1:17
21
West Country Read by Alan Mapstone 1:12
22
Firelight Read by Larry Wilson 1:11
23
The Estaminet Read by Alan Mapstone 2:13
24
Song Read by mleigh 0:44
25
Ballad of the Three Spectres Read by Alan Mapstone 1:26
26
Communion Read by Larry Wilson 0:53
27
Time and the Soldier Read by Alan Mapstone 1:08
28
Influences Read by Stefan Von Blon 1:16
29
After-Glow Read by Larry Wilson 1:14
30
Hail and Farewell Read by mleigh 1:27
31
Praise Read by Larry Wilson 0:30
32
Winter Beauty Read by Alan Mapstone 1:58
33
Song of Pain and Beauty Read by Yogi McCaw 1:09
34
Spring. Rouen, May 1917 Read by Alan Mapstone 5:59
35
June-To-Come Read by Larry Wilson 1:03
36
"Hark, Hark, The Lark" Read by Larry Wilson 0:41
37
Song at Morning Read by Larry Wilson 1:46
38
Trees Read by Joanna Michal Hoyt 1:05
39
Requiem Read by Alan Mapstone 1:21
40
Sonnets 1917 : 1. For England Read by Alan Mapstone 1:25
41
2. Pain Read by BenDowling 1:19
42
3. Servitude Read by BenDowling 1:08
43
4. Home-Sickness Read by BenDowling 1:19
44
5. England the Mother Read by Alan Mapstone 1:24
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