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    The Classic Fifty Poems
    The Classic Fifty Poems
    The Classic Fifty Poems
    Audiobook (abridged)2 hours

    The Classic Fifty Poems

    Written by Ensemble Cast

    Narrated by Ensemble Cast

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    About this audiobook

    Imagine if Billboard compiled a list of the top 100 poems, chosen not by critics or professors but by the people themselves. That's the concept behind The Classic Fifty Poems, and it works brilliantly.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHighbridge Company
    Release dateOct 22, 2002
    ISBN9781598871081
    The Classic Fifty Poems

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    • 2/5
      This book appears to be a “condensed” version of the book “One Hundred Classic Poems.” Much of the abbreviation comes from eliminating any pauses between one poem and the next. Not enjoyable at all to listen to, in my opinion. I don’t know why any poetry lover would choose this mess when the original book, with its relaxed pacing, is available.