COMPLETE[POETRY] Challenge by Louis Untermeyer-ag

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Challenge by Louis Untermeyer (1885 - 1977).

Volunteers outside the USA: Louis Untermeyer died in 1977. The author's work is still protected by copyright in places like Europe, where copyright is author's death plus 70 years, Australia (author's death plus 70 years for authors who died after 1955) or Canada (author's death plus 50 years), UNLESS the rule of shorter term applies. <p>
Louis Untermeyer introduced may students to poetry through his many collections that he edited. His own poetry ranges from inspirational to cynical. Challenge is his first collection of poems, mature, but reflecting many of his early struggles. They range from the deeply spiritual to the sentimental and social commentary. ( Larry Wilson)

This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/challenge-by-louis-untermeyer/
  • BC: silverquill
    DPL: DrPGould
    MC: alg1001



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      "[Poem title], by Louis Untermeyer, read for LibriVox.org" by [your name] or some variation on that, adding date, location, your personal URL, etc., if you wish.
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~ Larry
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DrPGould
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Post by DrPGould »

If you need a DPL, I'd be interested.

Many thanks,

Philip
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Post by alg1001 »

Hi Larry,
I would be happy to MC this for you. I will be back with the MW.
Cheers,
Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
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Post by silverquill »

Thanks, Amy, and for our DPL volunteer, Philip. Had like a 16-hr day today, so I'll get the MW populated tomorrow, I hope.
~ Larry
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Post by alg1001 »

Sounds good. Over to Short Works.
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Post by silverquill »

alg1001 wrote:Sounds good. Over to Short Works.
Thanks again, Amy and Philip!

We are ready for readers. :thumbs:
~ Larry
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Post by bluechien »

could I claim 8, 38, 43?
Eva D
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If not, why then, this parting was well made.
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Post by NemoR »

Could I claim the following please:

49 A Voice from the Sweat-shops
50 Soldiers
51 Peace
52 The Dying Decadent

For #49 and also #52, I will be doing these with Eva Davis as a duet, so please add her name as well as a reader.

Thank you!

Nemo
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Post by silverquill »

Eva and Nemo, I've got you in. I'm really looking forward to those duets :9:
~ Larry
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Post by bluechien »

thank you for BCing these wonderful finds!
Eva D
If we do meet again, why, we shall smile;
If not, why then, this parting was well made.
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Post by NemoR »

Nemo

Thoreau - “Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake."
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Post by DrPGould »

Nemo:

Sections 50 & 51 are PL-OK! Nicely Done!

Many thanks,

Philip
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Post by bluechien »

Can I please also ask for 47 :wink: - I forgot to, earlier.
Eva D
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If not, why then, this parting was well made.
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Post by NemoR »

May I also claim the following please:

41 Caliban in the Coal-mines
42 Any City
44 Two Funerals

Thank you!

Nemo
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Post by silverquill »

Eva and Nemo == MW updated. Thank you so much!!
~ Larry
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