
A charmingly intimate collection invites listeners into a world where classic fables are gently reshaped with wit and lyrical flair. Presented as a private dedication, the verses unfold like whispered confidences, blending the ornate language of early poets with a modern, lightly satirical touch. The narrator’s playful voice guides the audience through a garden of allegory, where each tale feels both familiar and newly bright.
Among the pieces, a sprightly “Flower and the Leaf” summons fairies, knights, and a regal queen who chant a refrain that lingers like a song. A “Romaunt of the Rose” follows, weaving a dreamy spring romance with vivid images of birds, blossoms, and heroic quests. The poems balance moral insight with lighthearted charm, making the collection a delightful listening experience for anyone who loves poetry that dances between the timeless and the whimsically altered.
Language
en
Duration
~38 minutes (36K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Sarah Gutierrez, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works in the International Children's Digital Library.)
Release date
2008-08-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1685–1732
Best known for writing The Beggar’s Opera, this sharp, witty poet and dramatist helped turn 18th-century satire into popular entertainment. His work mixed humor, music, and social bite in ways that still feel lively today.
View all booksA little-known 19th-century British writer, translator, and legal clerk, he is remembered today mainly through his poetry and public-domain verse. The surviving record is sparse, but it points to a literary life connected with translation as well as original writing.
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