The Bronte sisters, most famous for their novels, began their career with a slim volume of poetry, published under pseudonyms. It only sold two volumes, but inspired much interest in the identities of the unknown poets. This is a recording of the more successful 1850 edition, which includes additional poems by Emily and Anne which Charlotte collected after their deaths. (Summary by Libby Gohn)
Chapters
1 Pilate's Wife's Dream 10 min 2 Mementos 13 min 3 The Wife's Will 10 min 4 Frances 12 min 5 Gilbert 17 min 6 Life 1 min 7 The Letter 4 min 8 Regret 2 min 9 Presentiment 4 min 10 The Teacher's Monologue 4 min 11 Passion 3 min 12 Preference 4 min 13 Evening Solace 2 min 14 Stanzas 2 min 15 Parting 2 min 16 Apostasy 4 min 17 Winter Stores 3 min 18 The Missionary 8 min 19 Faith and Despondency 4 min 20 Stars 3 min 21 The Philosopher 3 min 22 Remembrance 2 min 23 A Death-Scene 3 min 24 Song 2 min 25 Anticipation 3 min 26 The Prisoner 5 min 27 Hope 1 min 28 A Day Dream 4 min 29 To Imagination 2 min 30 How Clear She Shines 3 min 31 Sympathy 1 min 32 Plead for Me 3 min 33 Self-Interogation 3 min 34 Death 3 min 35 Stanzas to --- 2 min 36 Honour's Martyr 4 min 37 Stanzas 1 min 38 My Comforter 2 min 39 The Old Stoic 1 min 40 A Reminiscence 1 min 41 The Arbour 2 min 42 Home 2 min 43 Vanitas Vanitatum, Omnia Vanitas 3 min 44 The Penitent 1 min 45 Music on Christmas Morning 3 min 46 Stanzas 2 min 47 If This Be All 2 min 48 Memory 3 min 49 To Cowper 2 min 50 The Doubter's Prayer 3 min 51 A Word to the "Elect" 3 min 52 Past Days 2 min 53 The Consolation 2 min 54 Lines Composed in a Wood on a Windy Day 1 min 55 Views of Life 8 min 56 Appeal 1 min 57 The Student's Serenade 2 min 58 The Captive Dove 2 min 59 Self-Congratulation 3 min 60 Fluctuations 2 min 61 Introduction to Selections from the Poems by Ellis Bell 6 min 62 I 3 min 63 II. Bluebell 2 min 64 III 4 min 65 Untitled ("Shall earth no more inspire thee") 2 min 66 The Night-Wind 4 min 67 Love and Friendship 1 min 68 The Elder's Rebuke 2 min 69 The Wanderer from the Fold 2 min 70 Warning and Reply 2 min 71 Last Words 2 min 72 The Lady to Her Guitar 1 min 73 The Two Children 3 min 74 The Visionary 2 min 75 Encouragement 2 min 76 Stanzas 2 min 77 Untitled ("No coward soul is mine") 2 min 78 Introduction to Selections from the Poems by Acton Bell 2 min 79 Despondency 2 min 80 A Prayer 1 min 81 In Memory of a Happy Day in February 2 min 82 Confidence 1 min 83 Lines Written from Home 2 min 84 The Narrow Way 2 min 85 Domestic Peace 2 min 86 The Three Guides 10 min 87 Untitled ("I hoped, that with the brave and strong") 2 min
