'A dime a dozen' as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English 'cheap as chips' but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit 'A Rhyme a Dozen' as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

1 - A Rhyme a Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic. Fruit - An Introduction

2 - Epigram on Fruit by Diodorus

3 - Wild Peaches by Elinor Wylie

4 - Moonlit Apples by John Drinkwater

5 - The Pomegranate by Alice Corbin

6 - Oranges and Lemons from Sicily by Abd-al-Rahman

7 - The Plums Tasted by Mirabai

8 - Sonnet 13 - Summer Fruit by Rainer Maria Rilke

9 - This Is Just to Say by William Carlos Williams

10 - Apples by Jonathan Swift

11 - Cherry Ripe by Robert Herrick

12 - Figs by D H Lawrence

13 - Quince by Shafer Ben Utman Al-Mushafi