And “What (you may ask) is a poem to an actress like yourself?’
And I would reply, “Why a mini drama, of course!”

Seven nights a week, listeners tune in to Nocturne on the New Classical FM, hosted by Marilyn Lightstone ’ for two hours of poetry selected and read by Ms. Lightstone, interwoven with classical music. Inspired by the many fans who have written to her about the poetry, Ms. Lightstone has gathered some of the poems she read on the radio program into a stunning poetry collection of classic to contemporary poems by renowned and lesser-known poets. Nocturne: Poems to Linger Over is a celebration for the poetry lover, and also features beautiful paintings by Ms. Lightstone.

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Marilyn Lightstone is an iconic and multi-talented Canadian actress and artist — known internationally for her moving performances on television, stage, and screen, and equally impressive for her photography and painting. Named by fans as the best Miss Stacey in the Anne of Green Gables miniseries, she has a huge following on her podcast and on the radio seven nights a week on Nocturne, on The New Classical FM. She is also the creative producer and host of VisionTV’s popular sing-along series Your All-Time Classic Hit Parade. Marilyn lives in Toronto, Ontario

“Happiness and heartbreak, expressed in a stanza that takes as long to read as sipping a cup of tea or drinking a glass of water.”
— Marilyn Lightstone