D. H. Lawrence

D. H. Lawrence was an English novelist, poet, and essayist born on September 11, 1885, in the industrial town of Eastwood, Nottinghamshire. He grew up in a working-class family, which profoundly influenced his literary themes, often exploring the tension between the individual and society. Lawrence's writing is characterized by its passionate exploration of human relationships and a deep engagement with the natural world. Some of his most notable works include "Sons and Lovers," "Women in Love," and the controversial "Lady Chatterley's Lover," each reflecting his belief in the importance of emotional connection and the struggle for personal freedom.

Afternoon in School - the last lesson

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David Herbert Lawrence was an English novelist, poet, playwright, essayist, literary critic and painter. His collected works represent, amon…

A Baby Running Barefoot

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of A Baby Running Barefoot by D. H. Lawrence. This was the weekly poetry project for the week o…

Listening

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of Listening by D.H. Lawrence. This was the weekly poetry project for December 28th, 2008.

Love Poems and Others

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This is a collection of poems by DH Lawrence. Most of the poems concern love and neighboring emotions, but some poems also concern other the…

Kangaroo

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"Kangaroo" is the nickname of a character in this novel, Benjamin Cooley, who was a charismatic leader in the fascist movement of …

Everlasting Flowers

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 9 different recordings of Everlasting Flowers by D. H. Lawrence.

Love Poems

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"Love Poems and Others" was D. H. Lawrence's first book of poetry published in 1913.(Summary by Alan Mapstone)

The Prophet

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 18 recordings of The Prophet by D.H. Lawrence.This was the Weekly Poetry project for January 21, 2024. ------…

Malade

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of Malade by D. H. Lawrence.This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for July 7, 2024. ------…

School on the Outskirts

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of School on the Outskirts by D. H. Lawrence.This was the Weekly Poetry project for October 8, 2…

Tortoises

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Tortoises is a collection of six poems by D.H. Lawrence inspired by his observation of tortoises going about their business, wild in the la…

Morning Work

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of Morning Work by D. H. Lawrence.This was the Weekly Poetry project for August 15, 2021. --…

Ballad of Another Ophelia

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of the haunting Ballad of Another Ophelia by D. H. Lawrence. This was the Fortnightly Poetry pro…

Aaron's Rod

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Flutist Aaron Sisson is caught up in the aftermath of WWI. A lost soul, he attempts to find himself in the comfort of bar-room talk and alco…

Piano

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LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of Piano By D. H. Lawrence.This was the Weekly Poetry project for July 6, 2025. ------David …

Embankment at Night, before the War: Outcasts

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This was the Weekly Poem for 20 May 2006. We stretched our poetry-reading muscles with five versions of this much longer selection than usua…

New Poems (Version 2)

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D. H. Lawrence's poetry changed stylistically during the First World War when, influenced by Walt Whitman, he began to write free verse. He …

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