Elfin music : $b An anthology of English fairy poetry

Elfin Music gathers centuries of English fairy poetry into a single, lyrical listening experience. From Chaucer’s early charms to Shakespeare’s mischievous sprites, the collection traces how poets have woven the supernatural into the rhythm of their verse. The introductory essay frames this tradition, showing how folklore, romance and a revived Romantic sensibility have kept the elfin voice alive.

Listeners will hear familiar gems such as the haunting “La Belle Dame Sans Merci,” the playful “Puck’s Song,” and newer Victorian reveries that echo the same feeling of wonder. Interspersed with short introductions, each poem invites the ear to wander through moonlit gardens, mist‑shrouded glens, and the courts of fairy queens. The anthology celebrates the musicality of the language, making the ancient mythic world feel immediate and enchanting for modern ears.