Poetry audiobooks
Stepping Stones - Abridged
By: Seamus Heaney
Narrated by: Seamus Heaney
Length: 1 hour 14 minutes
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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Becoming Light
By: Erica Jong
Narrated by: Erica Jong
Length: 2 hours 48 minutes
Abridged: No
Although most famous for her bestselling fiction, including Fear of Flying and Any Woman's Blues, Erica Jong started her publishing career as a poet. The celebrated author enjoys an international reputation for her verse. An essential collection of poetry, Becoming Light includes early poems previously uncollected in book form, selections from... Read more
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Poems of Rumi
By: RumiRumi & Coleman Barks
Narrated by: Robert Bly
Length: 2 hours 21 minutes
Abridged: No
Jalaluddin Rumi, known simply as Rumi, is unquestionably one of the greatest spiritual poets of the world. For more than eight centuries, Rumi has enchanted and enthralled readers from every faith and background with his universal themes of love, friendship, and spirituality, which he seamlessly wove into resplendent poetry. This audio features... Read more
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Rumi: Poet Of Divine Ecstasy
By: Coleman Barks
Narrated by: Michael Toms
Length: 52 minutes
Abridged: No
Drunk with the Divine, Rumi wrote 20,000 poems of mystical, ineffable love of God. "There is a ferocity in his longing that maybe we don't understand," says Barks. Listen in and understand a little better. A wondrous, exhilarating look at the exultant poetry of Jelaluddin Rumi, the 13th century Sufi poet, with Coleman Barks.Coleman Barks taught... Read more
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Der schöne 27. September (ungekürzt)
By: Thomas Brasch
Narrated by: Lars Eidinger
Length: 46 minutes
Abridged: No
Der bekannteste Gedichtband von Thomas Brasch erschien 1980 - vier Jahre nach seiner Ausreise aus der DDR. Im selben Jahr wurde ihm der FAZ-Preis für Literatur verliehen, zur Begründung hieß es: "... Diese Verse, die sich gleichermaßen durch hohe Musikalität wie durch scharfe Intellektualität auszeichnen, tragen zur Erneuerung traditioneller... Read more
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Les plus beaux poèmes de Francis Jammes - Abridged
By: Francis Jammes
Narrated by: Georges Wilson, Georges Chamarat, Jean Deschamp...
Length: 11 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Mais où sont les neiges d'antan... Cueillez dès aujourd'hui les roses de la vie... Madame se meurt. Madame est morte... il neigeait, il neigeait toujours... Les pages qu'il faut connaître, parce qu'elles font partie intégrante du patrimoine de la France, que les jeunes par conséquent ont à apprendre - et y a-t-il procédé plus séduisant et plus... Read more
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Les plus beaux poèmes de Saint John Perse - Abridged
By: Saint John Perse
Narrated by: Jean Topart & Jean-Louis Jemma
Length: 50 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Extraits de : Eloge, La gloire des rois, Anabase, Exil, Vents, Amer. Il manquait, parmi les grands poètes de ce siècle, un personnage hautain, toujours isolé, toujours absent, qui transmît aux hommes, d'une voix voilée et d'un geste à peine entrevu, un discours ample et sibyllin, plein de terribles vigueurs et d'énigmes, de ces discours que... Read more
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Jeder Engel ist schrecklich - Freie Rezitation von Rainer Maria Rilkes "Duineser Elegien". Live-Mitschnitt (Ungekürzte Lesung)
By: Rainer Maria Rilke
Narrated by: Edgar Selge & Franziska Walser
Length: 1 hour 21 minutes
Abridged: No
Rilkes Verse mit Kopf und Herz begreifen Die "Duineser Elegien" gehören zum Schönsten, das in deutscher Sprache geschrieben wurde. Über zehn Jahre, von 1912-1922, arbeitete Rainer Maria Rilke an den Elegien, deren Thema die Fülle des menschlichen Daseins ist. Das Schauspieler:innen-Paar Franziska Walser und Edgar Selge widmet sich ihnen seit... Read more
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