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Selected Poems of Francis Thompson

Francis Thompson, an English poet and author, is best known for his poem "Hound of Heaven," included in this selection of his poems. After submitting some poems to the magazine "Merrie England," the editors, Wilfrid and Alice Meynell, became his benefactors and published his first volume, "Poems." Wilfrid Meynell selected these poems form Thompson's works and provides an enlightening biographical sketch. At the end of this volume are a selection of tributes to Thompson ranging from newspaper reviews to an appreciation from G.K Chesterton. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Year of Publication: 1908Genres: Single author

Running Time: 03 hours 52 minutes 17 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	A Biographical Note on Francis Thompson Larry Wilson	16:43
2	Dedication of Poems/Dedication of New Poems Larry Wilson	1:29
3	POEMS ON CHILDREN: Daisy Eva Davis (d. 2025)	3:01
4	The Poppy Eva Davis (d. 2025)	5:01
5	To Monica Thought Dying Eva Davis (d. 2025)	3:46
6	The Making of Viola [duet] Eva Davis (d. 2025)	3:29
7	To My Godchild DrPGould	3:50
8	Ex Ore Infantium Kim Gibbs	2:25
9	FROM SISTER SONGS: A Child's Kiss Lawton James	5:08
10	Poet and Anchorite RajVO	3:08
11	The Omen Gauguin	3:25
12	The Mirage spiritualbeing	3:17
13	The Child-Woman Janis Hopkins Salmon	4:47
14	To a Child Heard Repeating Her Mother's Verses Janis Hopkins Salmon	3:49
15	A Foretelling of the Child's Husband Janis Hopkins Salmon	2:33
16	LOVE IN DIAN'S LAP: Before her Portrait in Youth Lawton James	2:28
17	To a Poet Breaking Silence DrPGould	2:40
18	A Carrier Song Ellen Murphy	2:01
19	Her Portrait Annike Lindhout	7:40
20	Epilogue to the Poet's Sitter DrPGould	2:42
21	After Her Going Janis Hopkins Salmon	1:45
22	MISCELLANEOUS POEMS: A Fallen Yew DrPGould	3:51
23	The Hound of Heaven Larry Wilson	8:45
24	To the Dead Cardinal of Westminster DrPGould	4:42
25	A Dead Astronomer Bruce Kachuk	1:15
26	A Corymbus for Autumn, DrPGould	6:09
27	From "The Mistress of Vision" Nemo	4:45
28	The After Woman Phil Chenevert	3:20
29	Lines: To W.M. Bruce Kachuk	0:56
30	The Way of a Maid elizaswann	1:35
31	Ode to the Setting Sun, DrPGould	14:17
32	Epilogue to "A Judgement in Heaven" DrPGould	1:47
33	Grace of the Way Jude	1:22
34	To a Snowflake Jude	1:07
35	Orient Ode Gauguin	10:53
36	From "From the Night of Forebeing" Gauguin	8:21
37	A Counsel of Moderation Bruce Kachuk	1:12
38	From "Assumpta Maria" DrPGould	3:57
39	From "An Anthem of Earth" Nemo	12:51
40	Contemplation DrPGould	3:55
41	Correlated Greatness Bruce Kachuk	1:31
42	July Fugitive Jude	4:06
43	From "Any Saint" Phil Schempf	4:50
44	From "The Victorian Ode" DrPGould	3:44
45	St Monica Bruce Kachuk	1:59
46	To the Sinking Sun Bruce Kachuk	3:08
47	Dream-Tryst Roberto Kingsley	1:33
48	Buona Notte Emma Charlotte	2:30
49	Arab Love Song Emma Charlotte	1:20
50	The Kingdom of God Larry Wilson	2:15
51	Envoy Bruce Kachuk	1:33
52	Appreciations of Francis Thompson Larry Wilson	23:41