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LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 recordings of Dibdin’s Ghost by Eugene Field. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for December 30, 2012.This Fortnightly Poem is taken from An American Anthology, 1787–1900, edited by Edmund Clarence Stedman,(1833–1908). (Summary by David Lawrence)

LibriVox volunteers bring you 21 recordings of New Year's Eve by Eugene Field. This was the Weekly Poetry project for December 27, 2020. ------ This poem is taken from Songs and Other Verse by Eugene Field - Summary by David Lawrence

LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of The Wooing Of The Southland by Eugene Field. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for August 4, 2024. ------ Field first started publishing poetry in 1879, when his poem "Christmas Treasures" appeared in A Little Book of Western Verse. Over a dozen volumes of poetry followed and he became well known for his light-hearted poems for children, among the most famous of which are "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod" and "The Duel" (which is perhaps better known as "The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat") - Summary from Wikipedia

LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 recordings of Beard and Baby by Eugene Field.This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for October 23, 2022. ------Dearest Aunt:Many years ago you used to rock me to sleep, cradling me in your arms and singing me petty songs. Beloved lady, in memory of years to be recalled only in thought, and in token of my gratitude and affection, I bring you these little love-songs, and reverently I lay them at your feet.(Introduction to Love-Songs of Childhood by Eugene Field (1894)

This book contains verse for young and old. It is full of fantastic stories, breathtaking images, and brilliant rhymes. Including classics from "The Duel" to "The Delectable Ballad of Walter Lot," the author, a devout Christian, keeps his religious overtones to a minimum. When listening, please keep in mind that the text was originally written in the 1800s. -- Summary by Squid Varilekova

Dive into a delightful collection of poetry with With Trumpet and Drum, featuring beloved works drawn from the Little Book of Western Verse, the Second Book of Verse, and the archives of the Chicago Daily News, Youth’s Companion, and Ladies’ Home Journal. This anthology includes cherished classics such as The Sugar Plum Tree, Wynken, Blynken, and Nod, and Little Boy Blue, all crafted by the renowned Poet of Childhood, Eugene Field. - Summary by AnnaLisa Bodtker

Delve into the fascinating life and work of Samuel Clemens, also known as Mark Twain, during his time abroad. Journey alongside Twain and fellow humorist, Eugene Field, as they encounter a diverse range of people, places, and experiences. Brought together for the first time by author Henry Fischer, this podcast paints a vivid picture of their adventures.