Heartbeat night mail

A classic!

"Heartbeat" and "Night Mail" are two famous poems by W.H. Auden and W.H. Smith, respectively, that were set to music by Benjamin Britten in 1945.

"Heartbeat" is a poem by W.H. Auden, written in 1938, which explores the theme of love and relationships. The poem is known for its vivid imagery and its use of metaphor to describe the speaker's emotions.

"Night Mail" is a poem by W.H. Smith, written in 1936, which describes the journey of a mail train through the night. The poem is known for its vivid descriptions of the train's route and its use of imagery to evoke a sense of movement and energy.

Both poems were set to music by Benjamin Britten, a renowned British composer, in 1945. The songs, also titled "Heartbeat" and "Night Mail", are part of Britten's "Festival of Britain" collection, which was written to celebrate the 1945 Festival of Britain.

The songs are known for their beautiful melodies and harmonies, and are considered some of Britten's most popular and enduring works.