Coffee Break Collection 025 - Water

Water has inspired humanity's greatest writers for millennia, and this compact collection gathers some of the most evocative English-language poems and prose about the element that covers most of our planet. From the ancient wonder of Archimedes to the Romantic intensity of Shelley and the maritime longing of Masefield, these brief pieces trace water's many faces: ocean, rain, rivers, tears, and the vast indifferent sea. Each selection runs fifteen minutes or less, making this collection ideal for the commute, the morning jog, or the quiet moment with your cup of coffee. The twenty-fifth installment in Librivox's Coffee Break series, it proves that even the shortest literary encounter with water can leave you refreshed.