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AU  - Gielgud,John
AU  - Ashcroft,Peggy
AU  - Gecks,Nicholas
AU  - Glover,Julian
AU  - Richardson,Ian
AU  - Richardson,Ralph
AU  - Remick,Lee
AU  - Keach,Stacy
AU  - Hopkins,Anthony
AU  - Thwaite,Anthony
AU  - Mervyn,Richard
AU  - Potter,Diana
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TI  - Six centuries of verse
SN  - 9781598283730
AV  - PR503.A185.S593 2010 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - [United States]
PB  - Athena
KW  - English poetry
KW  - History and criticism
KW  - American poetry
KW  - Oral interpretation of poetry
KW  - Educational television programs
KW  - Cultural television programs
KW  - Nonfiction television programs
KW  - Video recordings for the hearing impaired
N1  - Originally produced in 1984; On container: Poetry's greatest hits brought to life; Special features: lives of the poets; about the actors. Print viewer's guide, which includes what to listen for, questions to consider, avenues for further learning, glossary, English verse by era, and more; Disc 1. episode 1. Chaucer to Ted Hughes, 1384-1984 ; ep.2. Old English ; ep. 3. Chaucer, 1340-1400 ; ep. 4. Medieval to Elizabethan, 1400-1600 ; ep. 5. Shakespeare, 1564-1616 ; ep. 6. Metaphysical and devotional, 1590-1670 (circa 152 minutes) --; Disc 2. ep. 7. Milton, 1608-1674 ; ep. 8. Restoration and Augustan, 1660-1745 ; ep. 9. Romantic pioneers, 1750-1805 ; ep. 10. Wordsworth, 1770-1850 ; ep. 11. Younger romantics, 1800-1824 (circa 128 minutes) --; Disc 3. ep. 12. Victorians, 1837-1901 ; ep. 13. American pioneers, 1855-1910 ; ep. 14. Romantics and realists, 1870-1920 ; ep. 15. Early twentieth century, 1914-1939 ; ep. 16. Towards the present, 1934-1984 (circa 130 minutes); Not rated; 2
N2  - Traces the evolution of English-language poetry from Beowulf to modern times. Historical background complements the seductive rhythms of the poems themselves, as performed by the greatest actors of our times. Features works by great English and American poets, including Chaucer, Shakespeare, William Butler Yeats, Dylan Thomas, Emily Dickinson, John Milton, and many more
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