03929cam a2200421 4500 240254005 TxAuBib 20140811120000.0 ||||||s2007||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781609411138 1609411137 28105e69-403e-4dc9-95f5-f6ceee3229ee OverDrive (Reserve ID) 142950 OverDrive (Product ID) 142950 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Lithgow, John, 1945- The Poets' Corner [Libby] : The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family. Hachette Audiobooks, 2007. Format: OverDrive OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, Filesize: 180MB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Listen, Filesize: 180MB. Fiction. Poetry. What happens when you combine the important works of 50 stellar poets with actors as diverse as Jodie Foster, Billy Connolly, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Lynn Redgrave, Gary Sinise, and Sam Waterston (to name but a few) and commentary from actor, writer, and poetry lover John Lithgow? You get an outstanding audio presentation that truly matches its billing as "The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family." Lithgow assembled works from 50 poets, including Robert Frost, T.S. Eliot, Ogden Nash, Emily Dickinson, William Blake, and Edgar Allan Poe, and matched them to the actors. The fit is perfect! The icing on this poetic cake is Lithgow's expressive commentary before and after each poem. The only negative--the lack of liner notes listing the poet, poem, and actor. While these gifted actors each give a wonderful performance, it would be enormously helpful to have such a reference. M.R.E. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine. AudioFile Magazine. HTML:<p>This unique package provides a unique poetry experience from one of today's most beloved performers. John Lithgow has compiled an outstanding collection of memorable poetry and has gathered his famous friends to read them. The wide variety of carefully selected poems in this audiobook provide the perfect introduction to reel in those who are new to poetry, and for poetry lovers to experience beloved verses in a fresh, vivid way. Lithgow offers insightful and sometimes poignant commentary to accompany each poem. His essential criterion is that "each poem's light shines more brightly when read aloud." William Blake, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allen Poe, and Dylan Thomas are just a few names among Lithgow's comprehensive list of poetry masters. Family members can take turns listening to these poems, and enjoy how each one comes to life through the spoken word in this engaging poetry collection.</p>. Media Type: Audiobook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2015-08-11 10:13:24. Freeman, Morgan. Sarandon, Susan, 1946- Mirren, Helen. Close, Glenn, 1947- Sinese, Gary. http://slc.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=28105e69-403e-4dc9-95f5-f6ceee3229ee http://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-25/0017-1/142950-ThePoetsCorner.wma Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) http://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-425/0017-1/142950-ThePoetsCorner.mp3 Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) http://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=28105E69-403E-4DC9-95F5-F6CEEE3229EE&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) http://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-25/0017-1/142950-ThePoetsCorner.wma Excerpt (OverDrive Listen) http://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-425/0017-1/142950-ThePoetsCorner.mp3 Excerpt (OverDrive Listen) http://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=28105E69-403E-4DC9-95F5-F6CEEE3229EE&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Listen)