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The Iliad
By: Homer
Narrated by: John Lescault
Length: 16 hours 31 minutes
Abridged: No
The first of Homer's epic poems tells of the counsel of Nestor, Achilles' slaying of Hector, and the defeat of the Trojans by the Greeks.
Little is known about the Ancient Greek oral poet, Homer, the supposed 8th century BC author of the world-read Iliad and his later masterpiece, The Odyssey. These classic epics provided the basis for Greek... Read more
Los Poetas Del Amor: Antologia De Los Mas Bellos Poemas
By: Various
Narrated by: Gaspar Ospina & Adelaida Espinosa
Length: 1 hour 49 minutes
Abridged: No
El amor a traves de los ojos de los poetas. Puesto que el amor es uno de los motores que mueve a la humanidad, no es de sorprender que los grandes poetas hayan dedicado una parte importante de sus creaciones a expresar esos sentimientos, desde el amor inocente hasta el erotico, pasando por todos los matices de la pasion y del canto a la persona... Read more
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Stages of Awareness
By: Shelia Bryant
Narrated by: Todd Ethridge
Length: 1 hour 8 minutes
Abridged: No
Stages of Awareness: Reflections of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow by Sheila D. Bryant, is a rich medley of lyrical poetry that captures the spirit and soul of life's many lessons. The passages take you on an emotional journey of the mind like few books have dared to explore. The book's array of depth and emotions keep you wanting more. There is... Read more
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The Language of Life
By: Bill Moyers
Narrated by: Bill Moyers
Length: 7 hours 6 minutes
Abridged: No
"Poets live the lives all of us live," says Bill Moyers, "with one big difference. They have the power--the power of the word--to create a world of thoughts and emotions other can share. We only have to learn to listen."
In a series of fascinating conversations with thirty-four American poets, The Language Of Life celebrates language in its "most... Read more
The Odyssey - Abridged
By: Homer
Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
Length: 9 hours 17 minutes
Abridged: Yes
The most popular epic of Western culture springs to life in Allen Mandelbaum's magnificent translation.
Homer's masterpiece tells the story of Odysseus, the ideal Greek hero, as he travels home to Ithaca after the Trojan War—a journey of ten years and countless thrilling adventures. Rich in Greek folklore and myth, featuring gods and... Read more
Beowulf - Abridged
By: author
Narrated by: Seamus Heaney
Length: 2 hours 13 minutes
Abridged: Yes
A New York Times Bestseller and Whitbread Book of the Year.
Heaney's performance reminds us that Beowulf, written near the turn of another millennium, was intended to be heard not read.
Composed toward the end of the first millennium of our era, Beowulf is the elegiac narrative of the adventures of Beowulf, a Scandinavian hero who saves the Danes... Read more
Songs of Innocence and of Experience (Unabridged)
By: William Blake
Narrated by: Tim Bruce
Length: 3 hours 49 minutes
Abridged: No
Contents: From "Songs of Innocence": A dream - The little girl lost - The little girl found - The blossom - The lamb - The shepherd - Infant joy - On another's sorrow - Spring - The schoolboy - Laughing song - The little black boy - The voice of the ancient bard - The echoing green - Nurse's song - Holy Thursday - The divine image - The... Read more
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The Poetry of William Wordsworth (Unabridged)
By: William Wordsworth
Narrated by: John Westbrook
Length: 25 hours 4 minutes
Abridged: No
For the first time Wordsworth's poems are presented in order of composition and in texts in which their original identity is restored. A selection of the poet's critical writing is added to a generous selection of the poetry which includes the longer narratives "The Ruined Cottage", "Home at Grasmere" and the autobiographical masterpiece, "The... Read more
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Rilke
By: Rainer Rilke
Narrated by: Stephen Mitchell
Length: 1 hour 55 minutes
Abridged: No
Rainer Maria Rilke has been called the most significant and compelling poet of spiritual experience of the 20th century. His exploration of the struggle between life and art and the supremacy of divine love over personal love has touched the hearts of men and women everywhere. The poems in this reading are from the selected poetry of Rainer... Read more
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Fuel
By: Naomi Shihab Nye
Narrated by: Naomi Shihab Nye
Length: 2 hours 14 minutes
Abridged: No
Poems that find meaning in a world where we are "so tired of meaning nothing." Read more
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The Way of Passion - Abridged
By: Andrew Harvey
Narrated by: Andrew Harvey
Length: 2 hours 57 minutes
Abridged: Yes
The Way of Passion draws on the poems of Jalalud-Din Rumi (1207-1273) to present a guide to the timeless truth and beauty of Rumi's words. Inspired by Rumi's voice and by his own startling ability to see into the innermost heart of life, Andrew Harvey urges us to change, to have faith, and to act through love to transform this time of apocalypse... Read more
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Poetry of the Romantics
By: Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Percy Bysshe Shelley, ...
Narrated by: Joan Allen, Stephen Fry, Julie Christie, Christ...
Length: 1 hour 39 minutes
Abridged: No
The period of English romantic poetry occurred roughly between 1800 and 1850 and was represented by poets such as William Blake, Lord Byron, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and William Wordsworth. All of these poets are featured in this collection of more than 50 poems read by award-winning actors that include Joan... Read more
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Bestiary
By: Stephen Mitchell
Narrated by: Stephen Mitchell
Length: 1 hour 29 minutes
Abridged: No
In this treasury of passionate and humorous encounters with animals, Stephen Mitchell has collected animal poems from many ages and cultures. Included here are excerpts from ancient masterpieces like The Hymn to the Sun by Pharaoh Amenhotep IV, The Book of Job, as well as haikus by Basho and Issa. Additional works included here are poems by... Read more
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The Poetry of Robert Frost
By: Robert Frost
Narrated by: Kevin McCarthy, Melissa Manchester, Elliott Gou...
Length: 1 hour 40 minutes
Abridged: No
Drawing upon everyday incidents, common situations, and rural imagery, Robert Frost fashioned poetry of great lyrical beauty and potent symbolism. His language is simple, clear, and colloquial, yet dense with meaning and wider significance. This brilliant collection features some of Frost's greatest works, including "The Road Not Taken," "Asking... Read more
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The Complete Sonnets of William Shakespeare
By: William Shakespeare, Susan Anspach, Stephanie B...
Narrated by: Christopher Cazenove
Length: 3 hours 3 minutes
Abridged: No
The sonnets of William Shakespeare are among the most famous love poems in the English language. For sustained dramatic intrigue and sophistication of plot, these works are at least the equal of Shakespeare's greatest plays. Compelling, subtle, and intellectually rigorous—yet taut with intense emotion—each poem invites study, interpretation, and... Read more
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The Muse in the Body
By: Catherine Barnett, Marina Tsvetayeva, Julie Pat...
Narrated by: Anne Waldman
Length: 1 hour 9 minutes
Abridged: No
How have women poets approached the question of eros throughout history? This collection explores the poetry of both physical and spiritual longing and fulfillment from ancient Greece to New York's East Village. In 50 poems, more than a dozen women poets express all the facets of desire. Included in this collection are Sappho, Mirabai, Hilda... Read more
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Stepping Stones - Abridged
By: Seamus Heaney
Narrated by: Seamus Heaney
Length: TBA
Abridged: Yes
Recipient of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature, poet Seamus Heaney brings beautiful focus to life in Ireland. Through his poetry, he encapsulates the country’s historical and political details while connecting it to the personal lives of the citizens. Read more
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The Poetry of William Butler Yeats
By: William Yeats
Narrated by: Stephanie Beacham
Length: 1 hour 33 minutes
Abridged: No
William Butler Yeats's early poetry is suffused with the radiant lyricism of Irish folklore and myth; the yearning romance and distinctly Irish voice of these first works of the Nobel laureate have inspired scores of poets. This splendid selection offers a distinctive sampling of the Yeatsian voice. Among the many famed works included are "The... Read more
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The Poetry of Carl Sandburg
By: Carl Sandburg
Narrated by: Susan Anspach, Roscoe Lee Browne, Robert Foxwor...
Length: 1 hour 33 minutes
Abridged: No
Known as a "poet of the people," Carl Sandburg wrote verses infused with soulfulness and lyric grace, and his work was characterized with a love and compassion for the common man. Here is a collection of nearly 100 of his best poems, including "Chicago," "Fog," "To a Contemporary Bunkshooter," "Masses," and "The Great Hunt," as well as other... Read more
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3 Dozen Poems
By: author
Narrated by: Garrison Keillor
Length: 1 hour 13 minutes
Abridged: No
The favorite poems from Garrison Keillor's daily radio program The Writer's Almanac.
Selections include:
Ge Mig En Dag (Scandinavian traditional)
Abecedary (Thomas Disch)
Old Mother Hubbard (traditional)
Frankenstein (Edward Field)
Names of Horses (Donald Hall)
To One Who Asked Me Why I Love J.G. (Ephelia)
What I Learned from... Read more
Red Suitcase
By: Naomi Shihab Nye
Narrated by: Naomi Shihab Nye
Length: 1 hour 38 minutes
Abridged: No
Poet, teacher, essayist, anthologist, songwriter and singer, Naomi Shihab Nye is one of the country's most acclaimed writers. Her voice is generous; her vision true; her subjects ordinary people, and ordinary situations which, when rendered through her language, become remarkable. In this, her fourth full collection of poetry, we see with new... Read more
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The Book of Psalms
By: Michael York
Narrated by: Michael York
Length: 6 hours 20 minutes
Abridged: No
The Psalms are a unique portion of the Old Testament—150 songs and poems—that cover a wide range of emotions to express the heart and essence of humanity. Written over several centuries by multiple authors, these Psalms illustrate the theology and worship of the Israelites, imparting lessons through the ages. This reading uses the King James... Read more
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Footprints
By: Margaret Powers
Narrated by: Joan Winmill Brown
Length: 1 hour 36 minutes
Abridged: No
One night I dreamed a dream. I was walking along the beach with my Lord. So begins "Footprints," a poem written in 1964 by a young woman named Margaret Fishback, who was searching for direction at the crossroads of her life. The poem has appeared on plaques and cards, calendars, and posters, inspiring millions of people all over the world. The... Read more
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Carnival of the Animals
By: Ogden Nash
Narrated by: Ted Danson
Length: 26 minutes
Abridged: No
This star-studded rendition of Ogden Nash's humorous verses—backed by a full-orchestra performance of Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals—will surely delight adults and children of all ages. A great way to introduce children to classical music, youngsters will enjoy the animal depictions in the sounds of Saint-Saëns'... Read more
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