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LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of Growing Old by Matthew Arnold. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for April 17, 2011.Matthew Arnold was a British poet and cultural critic who worked as an inspector of schools. He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the famed headmaster of Rugby School, and brother to both Tom Arnold, literary professor, and William Delafield Arnold, novelist and colonial administrator. Matthew Arnold has been characterized as a sage writer, a type of writer who chastises and instructs the reader on contemporary social issues. (summary from Wikipedia)

Delve into the world of Matthew Arnold, the English poet and cultural critic renowned for his lyrical genius and profound insights. As the son of Rugby Schools headmaster and a fellow at Oriel College, Oxford, Arnold captured the essence of his beloved university, famously describing it as that sweet city with its dreaming spires. A devout Christian with a deep appreciation for Greek and Latin classics, he was also captivated by pre-Christian myth and legend. This captivating dramatization features his rendition of the timeless Celtic tale of Tristram and Iseult, alongside some of his most ...