The Lake

Matthew Arnold (1822 - 1888)

Matthew Arnold was an English poet and cultural critic who worked as an inspector of schools. Matthew Arnold has been characterised as a sage writer, a type of writer who chastises and instructs the reader on contemporary social issues.
He is sometimes called the third great Victorian poet, along with Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Robert Browning.
This week's poem is the first part of Arnold's Lyric Poem 'Switzerland'. - Summary by Wikipedia

Genre(s): Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)

Language: English

Keyword(s): poetry (1800), romance (1054)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 The Lake - Read by BK Bruce Kachuk
00:01:17
Play 02 The Lake - Read by DCC Domenica Campbell
00:01:07
Play 03 The Lake - Read by DL David Lawrence
00:01:04
Play 04 The Lake - Read by EL Newgatenovelist
00:01:01
Play 05 The Lake - Read by GB Garth Burton
00:01:09
Play 06 The Lake - Read by GG Greg Giordano
00:01:16
Play 07 The Lake - Read by IK Ian King
00:01:03
Play 08 The Lake - Read by JM J. McDougall
00:00:56
Play 09 The Lake - Read by LAH Lee Ann Howlett
00:01:03
Play 10 The Lake - Read by LCW Larry Wilson
00:01:04
Play 11 The Lake - Read by LLW Leonard Wilson (1930-2024)
00:01:12
Play 12 The Lake - Read by MAS Matthew Smith
00:01:07
Play 13 The Lake - Read by MK Maria Kasper
00:01:13
Play 14 The Lake - Read by SABT SkyAlbatross
00:01:04