Poetry can capture the imagination in a few short lines, but narrative verse or poetry takes the form of telling a story, whether it be simple or complex in a longer form. Among the most ancient forms of poetry, it has widespread roots through almost every culture.

In Volume 2 we bring you the classics 'Sohrab and Rustum' by Matthew Arnold, ''The Prisoner of Chillon' by Lord Byron, and 'Faithless Sally Brown' by Thomas Hood.

They are read for you by the renowned actors Sean Barrett and David Shaw-Parker.