59 mins | FAMILY and RELATIONSHIPS | Parenting | GrandparentingShare the wonder... evocative poetry celebrating the love between grandparent and child.
This charming, nostalgic poetry collection is written and narrated by British poet Vicky Arthurs. Inspired by childhood memories of her grandparents, Vicky’s vivid, tender poems capture time spent together and wonders shared. Her poetry explores of themes of love, war, nature, and innocence. Some poems are seen through the eyes of a child. Others are remembrances and reimaginings of her grandparents’ lives. Full of warmth and charm, this poetic family memoir vividly evokes an English childhood and pa...
Share the wonder... evocative poetry celebrating the love between grandparent and child.
This charming, nostalgic poetry collection is written and narrated by British poet Vicky Arthurs. Inspired by childhood memories of her grandparents, Vicky’s vivid, tender poems capture time spent together and wonders shared. Her poetry explores of themes of love, war, nature, and innocence. Some poems are seen through the eyes of a child. Others are remembrances and reimaginings of her grandparents’ lives. Full of warmth and charm, this poetic family memoir vividly evokes an English childhood and pays tribute to a generation who lived through the two World Wars.
Wonderful listening for anyone who remembers being a grandchild—and an ideal audiobook gift for a grandmother or grandfather.
Praise for Limehaven: Poems for my grandparents
“Joyous… a gorgeous childlike voice” (Robin Houghton, Envoi)
"Affectionate, poignant and compelling" (Susan Elkin, The School Librarian)
"Powerful, emotive and personal" (Living North)
“Delightful, nostalgic book" (Elaine Cusack, Culture, The Journal)
“Arthurs’ gift for tenderness... is so powerfully demonstrated in this collection.” (Paul Blake, Brittle Star)
| # | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 00 Opening Credits Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 06 secs |
| 2. | 01 Part 1 (Before) Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 12 secs |
| 3. | 02 Courting Mabel Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 23 secs |
| 4. | 03 Two wars, two sons Vicky Arthurs |
5 mins 43 secs |
| 5. | 04 Milk and moonshine Vicky Arthurs |
1 mins 48 secs |
| 6. | 05 Part 2 (Indoors) Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 15 secs |
| 7. | 06 Welcome Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 14 secs |
| 8. | 07 Eating her up Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 58 secs |
| 9. | 08 My grandfather is a country Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 52 secs |
| 10. | 09 Dominoes Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 41 secs |
| 11. | 10 The fall of the monarchy on a Monday afternoon Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 57 secs |
| 12. | 11 Hunting for winks Vicky Arthurs |
1 mins 30 secs |
| 13. | 12 The visitor Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 15 secs |
| 14. | 13 Patient pursuits Vicky Arthurs |
2 mins 02 secs |
| 15. | 14 Determining the weather Vicky Arthurs |
1 mins 22 secs |
| 16. | 15 Powder puff Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 57 secs |
| 17. | 16 You knit the ocean Vicky Arthurs |
1 mins 11 secs |
| 18. | 17 What's in a name Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 39 secs |
| 19. | 18 Thanks Be To TV Vicky Arthurs |
1 mins 24 secs |
| 20. | 19 Company Vicky Arthurs |
1 mins 22 secs |
| 21. | 20 Company II Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 15 secs |
| 22. | 21 Sleeping with ghosts Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 43 secs |
| 23. | 22 Mysteries Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 34 secs |
| 24. | 23 Nick and the beanstalk Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 29 secs |
| 25. | 24 The song of the knife Vicky Arthurs |
1 mins 32 secs |
| 26. | 25 Eager for Easter Vicky Arthurs |
1 mins 03 secs |
| 27. | 26 Part 3 (Outdoors) Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 15 secs |
| 28. | 27 Blackbird Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 25 secs |
| 29. | 28 May bells in the borderlands Vicky Arthurs |
2 mins 57 secs |
| 30. | 29 Little blighter Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 17 secs |
| 31. | 30 Reflection Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 52 secs |
| 32. | 31 Earthworm Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 43 secs |
| 33. | 32 Treasures Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 35 secs |
| 34. | 33 Greenhouse Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 20 secs |
| 35. | 34 Tortoise wars Vicky Arthurs |
1 mins 20 secs |
| 36. | 35 On top of the willow Vicky Arthurs |
1 mins 46 secs |
| 37. | 36 Heatwave Vicky Arthurs |
1 mins 13 secs |
| 38. | 37 Hear no evil Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 39 secs |
| 39. | 38 Hook, line and sinker Vicky Arthurs |
1 mins 18 secs |
| 40. | 39 Requiem for a fish Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 43 secs |
| 41. | 40 Part 4 (After) Vicky Arthurs |
0 mins 20 secs |
| 42. | 41 He broke his heart like Jesus Vicky Arthurs |
1 mins 24 secs |
| 43. | 42 Life cycle Vicky Arthurs |
2 mins 48 secs |
| 44. | 43 She crochets the stars Vicky Arthurs |
1 mins 03 secs |
| 45. | 44 Leaving Limehaven Vicky Arthurs |
1 mins 26 secs |
| 46. | 45 About the poems Vicky Arthurs |
9 mins 05 secs |
| 47. | 46 End credits Vicky Arthurs |
1 mins 01 secs |
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