In this episode of English at Leeds Trinity Audiobooks, staff and students studying English at Leeds Trinity read a selection of poems from the first book published by the Bronte sisters, in 1846, Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell. The following poems are included in the reading:

Acton Bell (Anne Bronte): A Reminiscence, The Arbour, Home, Vanitas Vanitatum Omnia Vanitas, The Penitent, Music on Christmas Morning, If this be all, To Cowper, A Word to 'The Elect', The Consolation, The Student's Serenade, The Captive Dove, Self-Congratulation, Fluctuations

Ellis Bell (Emily Bronte): Faith and Despondency, Stars, Remembrance, A Death Scene, Song, Anticipation, The Prisoner, Hope, A Day-Dream, To Imagination, How clear she sines, Sympathy, Plead for Me, Death, Honour's Martyr, Stanzas, The Old Stoic

Currer Bell (Charlotte Bronte): Pilate's Wife's Dream (stanzas 1-12), The Wife's Will, Frances, Life, The Letter, Presentiment, The Teacher's Monologue, Passion, Preference, Parting, The Missionary (ll.1-48).

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