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1Impertinent Poems

By Edmund Vance Cooke

<b>A Pre-Impertinence:</b><br>Anticipating the intelligent critic of "Impertinent Poems," it may well be remarked that the chief impertinence is in calling them poems. Be that as it may, the editors and publishers of "The Saturday Evening Post," "Success" and "Ainslee's," and, in a lesser degree, "Metropolitan," "Independent," "Booklovers'" and "New York Herald" share with the author the reproach of first promoting their publicity. That they are now willing to further reduce their share of the burden by dividing it with the present publishers entitles them to the thanks of the author and the gratitude of the book-buying public.<br>E.V.C.

2Nature Myths and Stories for Little Children

By Flora J. Cooke

Written for first through third graders, this book aims to expand not only the imagination but the vocabulary. For listeners following along with the text, please note the stories are read in order of the categories listed in the table of contents. (Linette Geisel)

The monologue is a character study in little; the apotheosis of a chosen individuality. All the little studies in this book have stood the test of trial before varied audiences. - Summary by Marjorie Benton Cooke, Author<BR> <b>Edited by:</b> <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11417">Eva Davis</a> and <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/5796">linny</a><br> <br><strong>Cast</strong> (of sketches with more than 2 readers):<br> <B>Sketch 5 - What the janitor heard</B><BR> Stage Directions: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11417">Eva Davis</a><br>Mrs Northrup, Hulda: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11772">Linda Olsen Fitak</a><br>Mr Reynolds: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11535">Nemo</a><br>Bobby: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br> <B>Sketch 9 - When shades assemble</B><BR> Stage Directions: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br>Lady Macbeth, Portia: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11772">Linda Olsen Fitak</a><br>Juliet: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10614">Leanne Yau</a><br>Ophelia: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11417">Eva Davis</a><br> <B>Sketch 10 - Over the coffee-cups</B><BR> Stage Directions: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br>Mr Meek: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11535">Nemo</a><br>Mrs Tenbrook: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179">Sonia</a><BR>Carol Kendal: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11417">Eva Davis</a><br> <B>Sketch 11 - From long ago to now</B><BR> Stage Directions: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a><br> Reginald, Billy Norton: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br>Angelina, Joan Dascott: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11790">TJ Burns</a><BR> <B>Sketch 14 - Below stairs</B><BR> Stage Directions: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11417">Eva Davis</a><br>Butler: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br>Maid: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11772">Linda Olsen Fitak</a><br> <B>Sketch 18 - At mme Newberry’s</B><BR> Stage Directions: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br>Mrs Payson de Sleyster, Elmira Beechum: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11772">Linda Olsen Fitak</a><br>Stuttering young woman, Dressy young woman: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11795">Emma Charlotte</a><br>Pearl the Child Wonder: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11790">TJ Burns</a><BR> <B>Sketch 19 - How it happened</B><BR> Stage Directions: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a><br>Miss Audrey Gay: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11795">Emma Charlotte</a><br>Mr John Marvel: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7079">Chuck Williamson</a><BR> <B>Sketch 20 - When morning breaks</B><BR> Stage Directions, Jimmy: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11535">Nemo</a><br>Mother: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11795">Emma Charlotte</a><br>Molly: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11417">Eva Davis</a><br> <B>Sketch 21 - Who’s afraid?</B><BR> Stage Directions, Jimmy: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11535">Nemo</a><br>Mother: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11795">Emma Charlotte</a><br>Molly: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11417">Eva Davis</a>

LibriVox volunteers bring you 14 recordings of Rest by John Sullivan Dwight.<br> This was the Weekly Poetry project for January 5, 2020.. <br> ------<br> John Sullivan Dwight was a Unitarian minister, transcendentalist, and America's first influential classical music critic. - Summary by Wikipedia

5Flowers of the Farm

By Arthur Owens Cooke

"To-day we are at Willow Farm again, and I want to show you some of the flowers that grow there. I do not mean those which Mrs. Hammond, the farmer's wife, grows in her garden, pretty as they are. We will look rather at the wild flowers in the fields, the hedges, and by the road-side in the lane. No one sows their seed nor takes care of them in any way; yet they grow and blossom year after year, and nearly all of them are beautiful." - Arthur Owens Cooke

A collection of poems about the author's life on the Oregon Trail, their experiences of their brother in the Civil War, their perspectives on being a woman and mother, as well as the beauty encountered in the Pacific Northwest (primarily Oregon). (Summary by Nichole Di Dio)

7Great Pianists on Piano Playing

By James Francis Cooke

The full title of this book, published in 1913, gives a good idea of its contents: “Great Pianists on Piano Playing: Study Talks with Foremost Virtuosos. A Series of Personal Educational Conferences with Renowned Masters of the Keyboard, Presenting the Most Modern Ideas upon the Subjects of Technic, Interpretation, Style and Expression.” The author, James Francis Cooke, in addition to publishing a dozen books, was involved in music in many ways, including as a composer, a music educator, the president of a music publishing house, and the editor of a music magazine. He taught piano for 20 years. For this book, he interviewed 19 accomplished pianists of his day, gleaning their wisdom about a large range of topics regarding piano performance. In addition, each section ends with a list of ten questions intended to encourage the student reader to think about and interpret the interviewee’s advice. - Summary by Verla Viera

8Unitarianism in America: A History of Its Origin and Development

By George Willis Cooke

Unitarianism in America: A History of its Origin and Development" by George Willis Cooke is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the origins of Unitarianism in the United States, including its development, organizational structures, and impact on American society. It discusses the theological controversies that led to Unitarianism's emergence and highlights the practical aspects of the faith, such as its various charities and social reforms. The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth examination of Unitarianism's beginnings, tracing its roots back to English philosophical movements like individualism and rationalism during the Renaissance and Reformation. Cooke outlines how these ideas influenced early American Puritanism and contributed to the growth of liberal religious thought in New England. He expresses a clear intent to provide a candid account for those unfamiliar with Unitarianism, emphasizing its attempt to harmonize religion with modern philosophy and science while acknowledging its historical challenges and influences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) - Summary by Project Gutenberg