# Poems of Jonathan Swift, Volume One

An audiobook by Jonathan Swift, read by LibriVox volunteers (9 h 22 min, English).

Sit back and listen to these light-hearted witty rhymes and see the world Jonathan Swift saw -- and maybe recognize your own. Think there is such a thing as corrupt rich guys who pretend they're God's gift to the world? So did Swift. Think some of these types strut around as if calls of nature don't apply to them? So did Swift. In one hilarious poem, he even describes gold diggers fighting over the loaded gentleman's gaseous offerings! His poem On Poetry, A Rhapsody, censored for treasonous mocking of the royal family, is in its rare uncensored form here. As free as he himself is with his sharp tongue against the blackened rich and corrupt , he knows others might have to kiss up to eat. So he includes many verses of advice on how to go about lying for a living, for example, "Your interest lies to learn the knack Of whitening what before was black." Despite the decay and hypocrisy he sees all around him he stays upbeat throughout -- even making fun out of his own tragic onset of deafness. You already know this giant of English literature for the great feast of prose he left us. Think of these delicious poems here as your sinful dessert. - Summary by Arthur Krolman

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## Chapters

1. Ode to Doctor William Sancroft (16:02): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_001_swift_64kb.mp3
2. Ode to Sir William Temple (11:24): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_002_swift_64kb.mp3
3. Ode to King William (3:12): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_003_swift_64kb.mp3
4. Ode to the Athenian Society (17:43): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_004_swift_64kb.mp3
5. To Mr. Congreve (14:00): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_005_swift_64kb.mp3
6. Occasioned by Sir William Temple etc. (10:16): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_006_swift_64kb.mp3
7. Written in a Lady's Ivory Table Book (1:52): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_007_swift_64kb.mp3
8. Mrs. Frances Harris's Petition (6:45): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_008_swift_64kb.mp3
9. A Ballad on the Game of Traffic (1:27): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_009_swift_64kb.mp3
10. A Ballad to the tune of Cutpurse (1:48): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_010_swift_64kb.mp3
11. The Discovery (2:23): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_011_swift_64kb.mp3
12. The Problem (3:41): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_012_swift_64kb.mp3
13. The Description of a Salamander (3:40): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_013_swift_64kb.mp3
14. To Charles Mordaunt, Earl of Peterborough (1:56): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_014_swift_64kb.mp3
15. On the Union (1:16): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_015_swift_64kb.mp3
16. On Mrs. Biddy Floyd (1:03): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_016_swift_64kb.mp3
17. The Reverse (2:16): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_017_swift_64kb.mp3
18. Apollo Outwitted (3:16): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_018_swift_64kb.mp3
19. Answer to Lines from May Fair (1:10): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_019_swift_64kb.mp3
20. Vanbrugh's House ver.1 (4:26): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_020_swift_64kb.mp3
21. Vanbrugh's House ver.2 (6:16): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_021_swift_64kb.mp3
22. Baucis and Philemon ver.1 (10:45): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_022_swift_64kb.mp3
23. Baucis and Philemon ver.2 (8:28): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_023_swift_64kb.mp3
24. The History of Vanbrugh's House (2:27): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_024_swift_64kb.mp3
25. A Grub Street Elegy (4:27): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_025_swift_64kb.mp3
26. The Epitaph (1:01): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_026_swift_64kb.mp3
27. A Description of the Morning (1:21): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_027_swift_64kb.mp3
28. A Description of a City Shower (4:20): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_028_swift_64kb.mp3
29. On the Little House (3:10): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_029_swift_64kb.mp3
30. A Town Eclogue (5:07): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_030_swift_64kb.mp3
31. A Conference (3:45): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_031_swift_64kb.mp3
32. To Lord Harley on his Marriage (3:55): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_032_swift_64kb.mp3
33. Phyllis (4:48): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_033_swift_64kb.mp3
34. Horace, Book IV, Ode ix (1:31): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_034_swift_64kb.mp3
35. To Mr. Delany (5:19): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_035_swift_64kb.mp3
36. An Elegy (3:47): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_036_swift_64kb.mp3
37. To Mrs. Houghton and Window Verses (2:07): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_037_swift_64kb.mp3
38. Apollo to the Dean (5:58): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_038_swift_64kb.mp3
39. News from Parnassus (4:24): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_039_swift_64kb.mp3
40. Apollo's Edict (3:33): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_040_swift_64kb.mp3
41. The Description of an Irish Feast (3:00): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_041_swift_64kb.mp3
42. The Progress of Beauty (6:04): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_042_swift_64kb.mp3
43. The Progress of Marriage (7:43): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_043_swift_64kb.mp3
44. The Progress of Poetry (2:25): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_044_swift_64kb.mp3
45. The South Sea Project (11:03): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_045_swift_64kb.mp3
46. A Prologue on Stroller Licensing (3:38): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_046_swift_64kb.mp3
47. Epilogue to Mr. Hoppy (3:35): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_047_swift_64kb.mp3
48. Prologue for the Weavers (2:43): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_048_swift_64kb.mp3
49. Epilogue for the Weavers (3:15): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_049_swift_64kb.mp3
50. Answer to Prologue and Epilogue (3:34): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_050_swift_64kb.mp3
51. On Gaulstown House (1:28): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_051_swift_64kb.mp3
52. The Country Life (6:21): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_052_swift_64kb.mp3
53. Dr. Delany's Villa and Delville Window (3:06): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_053_swift_64kb.mp3
54. Carbery Rocks (3:21): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_054_swift_64kb.mp3
55. Copy of the Birthday Verses on Mr. Ford (5:07): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_055_swift_64kb.mp3
56. On Dreams (2:40): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_056_swift_64kb.mp3
57. Dr. Delany to Dr. Swift and The Answer (4:02): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_057_swift_64kb.mp3
58. A Quiet Life and a Good Name and Advice (4:01): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_058_swift_64kb.mp3
59. A Pastoral Dialogue (5:09): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_059_swift_64kb.mp3
60. Desire and Possession (2:45): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_060_swift_64kb.mp3
61. On Censure (1:35): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_061_swift_64kb.mp3
62. The Furniture of a Woman's Mind (2:41): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_062_swift_64kb.mp3
63. Clever Tom Clinch (1:31): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_063_swift_64kb.mp3
64. Dr. Swift to Mr. Pope (1:23): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_064_swift_64kb.mp3
65. A Love Poem (2:02): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_065_swift_64kb.mp3
66. Bouts Rimez (1:52): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_066_swift_64kb.mp3
67. Helter Skelter (2:09): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_067_swift_64kb.mp3
68. The Puppet Show (3:32): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_068_swift_64kb.mp3
69. The Journal of a Modern Lady (11:16): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_069_swift_64kb.mp3
70. The Logicians Refuted (2:40): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_070_swift_64kb.mp3
71. The Elephant; or the Parliament Man (1:45): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_071_swift_64kb.mp3
72. Paulus Epigram and The Answer (6:42): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_072_swift_64kb.mp3
73. A Dialogue (2:40): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_073_swift_64kb.mp3
74. On Burning a Dull Poem (1:00): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_074_swift_64kb.mp3
75. An Excellent New Ballad (4:07): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_075_swift_64kb.mp3
76. On Stephen Duck (0:53): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_076_swift_64kb.mp3
77. The Lady's Dressing Room (5:41): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_077_swift_64kb.mp3
78. The Power of Time (0:42): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_078_swift_64kb.mp3
79. Cassinus and Peter (5:29): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_079_swift_64kb.mp3
80. A Beautiful Young Nymph (4:11): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_080_swift_64kb.mp3
81. Strephon and Chloe (14:02): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_081_swift_64kb.mp3
82. Apollo; or A Problem Solved (1:41): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_082_swift_64kb.mp3
83. The Place of the Damned (1:15): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_083_swift_64kb.mp3
84. The Day of Judgment (1:22): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_084_swift_64kb.mp3
85. Judas (1:41): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_085_swift_64kb.mp3
86. An Epistle to Mr. Gay (10:14): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_086_swift_64kb.mp3
87. To a Lady (10:37): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_087_swift_64kb.mp3
88. Epigrams on Busts in Richmond Hermitage (1:36): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_088_swift_64kb.mp3
89. Swift's Birthday Presents (4:41): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_089_swift_64kb.mp3
90. An Invitation, by Dr. Delany (1:04): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_090_swift_64kb.mp3
91. The Beasts' Confession (8:37): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_091_swift_64kb.mp3
92. The Parson's Case (1:51): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_092_swift_64kb.mp3
93. The Hardship upon the Ladies (0:45): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_093_swift_64kb.mp3
94. A Love Song (1:50): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_094_swift_64kb.mp3
95. The Storm (3:40): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_095_swift_64kb.mp3
96. Ode on Science (2:15): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_096_swift_64kb.mp3
97. A Young Lady's Complaint (2:04): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_097_swift_64kb.mp3
98. On the Death of Dr. Swift (21:53): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_098_swift_64kb.mp3
99. On Poetry, a Rhapsody (21:36): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_099_swift_64kb.mp3
100. Verses sent to the Dean on his Birthday (2:59): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_100_swift_64kb.mp3
101. Epigram by Mr. Bowyer (0:41): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_101_swift_64kb.mp3
102. On Psyche (1:05): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_102_swift_64kb.mp3
103. The Dean and Duke (1:26): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_103_swift_64kb.mp3
104. Swift on his own Deafness (1:31): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_104_swift_64kb.mp3
105. The Dean's Manner of Living (0:47): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_105_swift_64kb.mp3
106. Verses for Fruit Women (2:40): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_106_swift_64kb.mp3
107. On Rover, a Lady's Spaniel (2:36): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_107_swift_64kb.mp3
108. Epigrams on Windows (4:44): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_108_swift_64kb.mp3
109. To Janus, on New Year's Day (1:34): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_109_swift_64kb.mp3
110. Miscellaneous (10:03): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_110_swift_64kb.mp3
111. An Apology to Lady Carteret (7:15): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_111_swift_64kb.mp3
112. The Birth of Manly Virtue (6:24): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_112_swift_64kb.mp3
113. On Paddy's Character (1:46): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_113_swift_64kb.mp3
114. An Epistle to Lord Cartaret by Delany (5:36): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_114_swift_64kb.mp3
115. An Epistle upon an Epistle (5:40): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_115_swift_64kb.mp3
116. A Libel on Dr. Delany and Lord Carteret (8:27): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_116_swift_64kb.mp3
117. To Dr. Delany on the Libels (7:17): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_117_swift_64kb.mp3
118. Directions for a Birthday Song (11:08): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_118_swift_64kb.mp3
119. The Pheasant and the Lark (10:58): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_119_swift_64kb.mp3
120. Dean Smedley's Petition to the Duke (6:53): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_120_swift_64kb.mp3
121. Parody on a Character of Dean Smedley (2:21): https://archive.org/download/poemsofswiftvolumeone_1512_librivox/poemsofswiftvol1_121_swift_64kb.mp3