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Love Poetry by Dead Masters

on National Programme Daventry

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W. H. Davies, himself a distinguished poet, is going to read some famous love poetry, both known and less known, from the past. The reading will include Ben Jonson's 'Drink to me only with thine eyes', the anonymous 'There is a lady sweet and kind', Browning's 'Evelyn Hope', and 'Dark Rosaleen' by Mangan. Many people will remember Mr Davies's poetry readings from his own famous works in the past.

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