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Carolin
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Post by Carolin »

Humorous poems by Ignatius Brennan (1866 - 1922).

This project is now complete! All audio files can now be found on the catalog page for this project: https://librivox.org/humorous-poems-by-ignatius-brennan/
This is a collection of fun poems by West Virginia poet M. Ignatius Brennan. In his poems, the poet makes fun of the people in his surroundings, and the society in which he lived. In most instances his humor is benevolent, but it turns malicious where Kentucky and Kentuckians are concerned. ( Carolin)
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    6. You may see a (?) sometimes in the text. I assume that those refer to uncertainties in the transcription of Brennans poems. Just ignore it :)
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Post by Carolin »

The first section needs a full intro:

Introduction to humorous poems by michael ignatius brennan. This is a librivox recording. All librivox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit librivox dot org. (Recording by you.) Humorous poems by ignatius brennan. To my reader.
(Outro: end of introduction)

Thank you!
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Post by Carolin »

This project is now ready to go! All readers and a dpl are most welcome :thumbs:
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Post by DrPGould »

Carolin:

I'd be interested in DPL-ing this, but I'd also like to read a few (15, 39, 50, 83, 117, 129). If I'm being too greedy, just let me know.

Many thanks,

Philip
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Post by BettyB »

I would like to read Section 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 35, 76 and 87.

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Post by Carolin »

Great, thank you both :thumbs:

Welcome to this project, philip!
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Post by kpatin »

Hi Carolin, I would like to read segments 24-28 if still available :D
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Post by Carolin »

Great, thank you :thumbs:
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Post by Bill Mosley »

Howdy from Texas!

I'd like to do

95 This Fourth of July Open
96 Memorial Day Open
97 This Fourth Day of July Open
98 Our Own Henry G. Davis Open


Thank you
Bill

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Post by adr6090 »

Wow Carolin,
This project does strike my fancy. I have chosen 5 poems that I would like to record.

33; My Lost Umbrella
37; Book Lent, But....?
44; an Awful Halloween
124; Tis Time to Bid Them to Stop
130; While We're Here

Please do let me know if these are mine to record.
Thank you,
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Post by GrayHouse »

Hi Carolin,
May I claim 8, 21, 23 and 135 please.
Thanks,
-Ian
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Post by DrPGould »

Carolin:

Here is the link to Section 83. Its duration is 3:15.

https://librivox.org/uploads/carolin/humorouspoems_083_brennan_128kb.mp3

Many thanks,

Philip
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Post by Carolin »

Thank you all :D
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Post by kwpapke »

May I please claim:

34 The Microbic Kiss
53 'Jevver Drink'
66 Uncle Henry Talks on Divorces
73 You Should Take Your Time

Thank you!

--Kurt
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