Audio recordings of classic and contemporary poems read by poets and actors, delivered every day.
The Daily Poem offers one essential poem each weekday morning. From Shakespeare and John Donne to Robert Frost and E..E Cummings, The Daily Poem curates a broad and generous audio anthology of the best poetry ever written, read-aloud by David Kern and an assortment of various contributors. Some lite commentary is included and the shorter poems are often read twice, as time permits. The Daily Poem is presented by Goldberry Studios. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Speakeasy Cafe's Sound of Ink, open-mic poetry show airs every Thursday at 5pm west coast / 8 pm east coast time! Hosted by Nyla Alisia, this show offers non-stop poetic entertainment where it is all about YOU the POETS! The Speakeasy Cafe is an eclectic, supportive, passionate and inspiring place to come share your words, listen to other poets, inspire and be inspired! Poets write because they have something to say, come take the mic and say it! You are always welcome at the Speakeasy Cafe!
Interesting People Reading Poetry is a short, sound-rich podcast where artists and luminaries read a favorite poem and share what it means to them. Created by Andy & Brendan Stermer.
Your poetry ritual: An immersive reading of a single poem, guided by Pádraig Ó Tuama. Unhurried, contemplative and energizing. New episodes on Monday and Friday, about 15 minutes each. Two seasons per year, with occasional special offerings. Anchor your life with poetry.
Readings and conversation with The New Yorker's poetry editor, Kevin Young.
The Poetry Magazine Podcast features poets and artists in their natural form—reading poems and speaking freely.
Poetry-based interviews and shower thoughts.
Poetry comes alive when read aloud! Let’s look at Bible poetry together.
An almost weekly poetry podcast that features interviews with poets, reviews of poetry books, examinations of individual poems, and investigations of themes in poetry. Sit back, relax, and let poetry speak to you.
The LRB Podcast brings you weekly conversations from Europe’s leading magazine of culture and ideas. Hosted by Thomas Jones, it also features regular contributions from US Editor Adam Shatz and the ongoing ‘Close Readings’ series, which explores the lives and works of writers through the pieces about them in the LRB archive. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
An audio odyssey behind the scenes at the world's most legendary literary magazine. A phantasmagoric blend of stories, archival tape, and interviews with the likes of James Baldwin, Ernest Hemingway, and Dorothy Parker. Plus, the cutting-edge writers of our time.
Poetry as F*ck is a spoken word podcast, containing three different shows: 'Poets Against Humanity' - a Creative Commons remix of 'Cards Against Humanity' where poets desecrate each others' work in a panel show format. 'Lies, Dreaming' - a digital open mic night based around a theme, with recorded spoken word submitted by listeners. 'Eight Poems That, If You Had To Be Trapped In Some Way For a Prolonged Period Of Time With Little Hope of Rescue, You'd Quite Like to Bring Along For Coping Pur ...
Hear celebrated and up-and-coming authors read excerpts from new books and discuss their work with former Times-Picayune book editor Susan Larson.
The IndieFeed Performance Poetry Channel uncovers the best of today's cutting edge spoken poetry artists, delivering their work via single-serving shows optimized for mobile use. Think of it as a poetry slam, or an exciting, dynamic poetry reading, right at your fingertips! Recordings arrive one at a time, several times each week. The single-serving format allows the listeners to add these recordings easily into their media collection with no fuss. And best of all, each podcast gives the lis ...
Listen to the latest literary events recorded at the London Review Bookshop, covering fiction, poetry, politics, music and much more. Find out about our upcoming events here: https://lrb.me/bookshopeventspod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Readings Podcast is a celebration of books, reading and pop culture. Episodes are published fortnightly and include author interviews, event recordings, booksellers chatting about their favourite reads, industry insights, and more.
A podcast about reading and writing. Pip Adam speaks with writers about a book as a starting point to discussions about the craft of writing and the act of reading and how these two feed each other.
Leading Irish poets read their own work. In association with Poetry Ireland, broadcast on Evelyn Grant's Weekend Drive, Saturday (4-7pm) and Sunday (4-6pm) on RTÉ Lyric FM.
Passager’s weekly podcast, presenting poetry and prose by writers over 50. Hosted by Jon Shorr.
Because reading is interpretation, The Well Read Poem aims to teach you how to read with understanding! Hosted by poet Thomas Banks of The House of Humane Letters, these short episodes will introduce you to both well-known and obscure poets and will focus on daily recitation, historical and intellectual background, elements of poetry, light explication, and more! Play this podcast daily and practice reciting! The next week, get a new poem. Grow in your understanding and love of poetry by lea ...
A podcast featuring pda reading their writing from their website. Included are short stories, poetry, serials, and a little bit about each after the reading. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pdawriting/support
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Spoken Word


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Santo Cazzati, Di Cousens, George O'Hara, Brendan Bonsack and Carmen Main.
A program dedicated to the eclectic world of poetry and performance. Guests are contemporary poets who read and discuss their works.
Let us take you into the pages of the Walrus as a chorus of vibrant voices bring to life essays, fiction, poetry, illustrations and photography from some of Canada’s best writers and artists.
Aaron and Dave, two friends, former roommates, and colleagues (pastors) in their early thirties, dive into the old private journal of Aaron to read the poems written while he was in high school. Experience a mix of self reflection, humor, spirituality, philosophy, self deprecation, and just maybe a half decent poem!
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A Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinness


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A Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinness
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Poems to take your breath away. Listen to contemporary poets reading their poems and talking about what went into them. You will also hear Mark McGuinness reading classic poems and sharing his thoughts on what makes them great.
An outsider's introduction to the literature of Aotearoa New Zealand. Hosted by writer and book reviewer Claire Lacey.
Peter Fasciano hosts The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group for a monthly reading of short stories, essays, poetry and more.
Love poetry? Join Robin and Peter and their guests as they read poems, chat about all things poetry and generally explore the bedazzling world of Planet Poetry.
This is simply me reading stuff. "Stuff" being poems and literature and essays and letters. And I'm also talking and praising and laughing and almost crying and hating and living and dying and loving and some other stuff. I try to keep this under 20 minutes because I have a deep fear of boring people.
Poetry and prose reading of Poet and short story writer Rachel Lawson.
Come with us on a journey of discovery at Litpoetry where we read, analyze and discuss inspirational poetry from around the world by established, new, and emerging poets. The Litpoetry Podcast aims is to fire up your love of poetry and give you the understanding required to more fully appreciate this magnificent art. Featuring an intoxicating mix of poetry and music, join our host and published poet-in-residence, James Laidler, as he walks you through a tangled labyrinth of mysterious words ...
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Breaking Form: a Poetry and Culture Podcast


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Breaking Form: a Poetry and Culture Podcast
Aaron Smith and James Allen Hall
James Allen Hall and Aaron Smith talk about their favorite poems and poets, interview amazing writers, laugh a lot, gossip, and get real about life and art.
SFF Yeah! is a biweekly show dedicated to the latest happenings and our favorite recommendations from the worlds of science fiction and fantasy.
Reading Mission is a live podcast where we read some of our favourite books about mission, justice, and social change together. Each fortnight, Mitch and Emily will be sitting down to chat through and wrestle with books about local, national, and global mission and development. Participate live at embody.org.au/discord.
Close Talking is a poetry podcast hosted by good friends Connor Stratton and Jack Rossiter-Munley. In each episode the two read a poem and discuss at length. The pop culture references fly as freely as the literary theories. Close Talking is a poetry podcast anyone can enjoy.
Short stories, extracts and vignettes to amuse, challenge, inform and entertain from Jack Sanger. Intro music by Joseph Myoushin Sanger (Ravel's Bolero) Outro music by Luke Sanger (This Session Has Now Ended). Novels, plays, poetry and short stories can be found for free download or donation at: www.jacksanger.com
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I Will Read for You: The Voice and Writings of Jaiya John


Voice medicine to soothe your soul, from freedom worker, poet, author, and spoken word artist Dr. Jaiya John. Bedtime bliss. Morning meditation. Daytime peace. Comfort. Calm. Soul food. Come, gather around the fire. Let me read for you... Books online wherever books hang out. Learn more at jaiyajohn.com.
PoemTalk at the Writers House, hosted by Al Filreis and based at Kelly Writers House in Philadelphia. PoemTalk is a collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Programs in Contemporary Writing, Jacket2.org, and the Poetry Foundation.
A place to read, discuss, and revel in the epic literature of the past.
ReadMHK is a community-wide reading program aimed at building connections through books and sharing experiences with each other. Each month we will speak with a local community member, talk about books based on the theme, and offer reading suggestions.
Easy intros to famous poets - a series which aims to increase the interest and enjoyment of poetry by introducing poets and their poems in an informal and relaxed format. Each episode will begin with an introduction to the poet, followed by a reading of one or more of their poems and then some thoughts on the poem(s) afterwards.
Best known for his scary tales, mystery and detective stories and imaginative fantasy stories, Edgar Allan Poe was also a gifted poet. He wrote more than 70 poems and almost all of them have been widely appreciated by readers and critics alike. This collection contains some of his most famous ones, including the immortal Raven, which combines a sense of doom and nameless despair. With its ringing, alliterative and repetitive lines and strange, supernatural atmosphere, it remains one of Poe's ...
Joseph S. Fusaro is an author, storyteller, and audio engineer. He is a long time advocate for mental health and wellness by way of mindfulness and creativity. Join Joe and his guests as they dive into deep and meaningful discussions about life. Learn more… Joseph S. Fusaro personal website: https://unreadletters.com Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-S-Fusaro/e/B08HJ434PN Signed Poetry Books on Etsy: https://etsy.me/3cEP2f5 Sincerely Joe Poetry Reading Podcast: https://anchor ...
A treasure trove of more than two hundred poems, this gem of an anthology compiled by Mary E Burt is indeed a most valuable set of poems to read or listen to. Published in 1904, Poems Every Child Should Know contains some well-loved verses like Thomas Gray's Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, Lewis Carroll's delightful parody Father William, Felicia Hemans' deeply-moving Casablanca and other favorites. It also has lesser-known but equally beautiful pieces like Henry Wadsworth Longfellow' ...
Eileen Myles joins Kevin Young to read “Without,” by Joy Harjo, and their own poem “Dissloution.” Myles has published more than twenty books of poetry and prose. Their honors include the Publishing Triangle’s 2020 Bill Whitehead Lifetime Achievement Award, an American Academy of Arts and Letters Award, multiple Lambda Literary Awards, and a Guggenh…
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Poetry Spoken Here


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Episode #191 Laura Budofsky Wisniewski Reads from Sanctuary, Vermont
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Vermont poet Laura Budofsky Wisniewski reads from her new collection Sanctuary, Vermont. The book explores the history (and pre-history) of a fictional Vermont town. Hear more in this interview about the inspiration behind the collection and the exhaustive research - often into hidden, challenging histories - that went into the poems.Learn more abo…
m//otherland is a literary debut that cradles the intimacies of longing and love for a country torn apart by distance, violence and desire. In the tradition of Latin American literature, these poems explore the nooks of Mexican roots, family, queerness, sanctity and memory.By Readings Books
Reading a selection from my book, Fragrance After Rain, which begins, Today, I will write poetry for you... My new book, Fragrance After Rain, and all my books are available online at booksellers worldwide. eBooks are exclusively at my website. Thank you for posting your copies on Instagram, tagging #jaiyajohn, encouraging others to purchase, posti…
Aaron and James talk about giving poetry readings and processing shame. Please consider buying the books of writers we mention. We like Loyalty Bookstores, a Black-owned indie in DC. Check out Yona Harvey's website here You can check out the creative nonfiction journal Fourth Genre here. Watch the interview with Cher on The Letterman Show (around 3…
By Aram SaroyanBy Poetry Foundation
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London Review Bookshop Podcast


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Helen Thompson and Ann Pettifor: Disorder
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In her latest book Disorder: Hard Times in the 21st Century (Oxford) Helen Thompson argues that while the earthquake that was the Covid-19 pandemic profoundly shocked the world order, the fault lines along which it operated had been building for decades. Her story begins with the energy crises of the 1970s, takes in the financial crash of 2008 befo…
This week, Jenn discusses two series she’s looking forward to picking back up this summer. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through…
Three women of WWII, with poems by Diane Dees, E. Laura Golberg and Shirley Brewer. Support the showBy Passager
By Jorie GrahamBy Poetry Foundation
James Romm talks to Tom about the site of the Ancient Greek games, the subject of a new book by Judith Berringer, Olympia: A Cultural History. They discuss the various contests in which athletes competed, the punishment for those found cheating, the importance of the games as a political platform, and the colossal statue of Zeus in whose honour the…
Episode 27 Return to the Terminus by Kathy Pimlott Kathy Pimlott reads from ‘Return to the Terminus’ and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness. https://media.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/content.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/27_Return_to_the_Terminus_by_Kathy_Pimlott.mp3 This poem is from: the small manoeuvres by Kathy Pimlott Available from: the smal…
On being a Shaman. A digression into my biography highlighting minor otherworldly events which, taken together, might - just might - suggest I missed out on something major. My Robert de Niro/ Marlon Brando type reflection on what might have been, had I had the power to put a harness on it fully... In the photo, taken in India 1944 illustrating thi…
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Poetry Says


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Ep 177. Kate Middleton on the death of Luke Perry
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90210. Dickens. Buffy. Henry James. Show notes Kate Middleton’s books Fire Season, Ephemeral Waters & Passage A poem from Television Luke Perry ‘Mentrification’: how men appropriated computers, beer and the Beatles by Van Badham Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow’s podcast Call Your Girlfriend Scott Speedman Sarah Manguso Poets on Teaching by Joshua Mar…
By Lucille CliftonBy Poetry Foundation
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Preview: Well-Read Black Girl Podcast, with Glory Edim
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We’re excited to bring you a special clip from Well-Read Black Girl, hosted by Glory Edim. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Each week, Glory sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Min Jin Lee, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Elizabeth Acevedo and more. You’ll also meet WRBG B…
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PoemTalk at the Writers House


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Episode 172 - Trance of language (Harryette Mullen, 'Sleeping with the Dictionary' and 'Dim Lady')
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In this episode, we talk about two prose poems in Harryette Mullen’s collection Sleeping with the Dictionary, published by California in 2002. The poems are “Dim Lady” and the title poem, “Sleeping with the Dictionary.”By Maxe Crandall, Larissa Lai, Julia Bloch, Al Filreis
Dave and Aaron just had one too many events and life occurrences to juggle this week. Though they tried... the episode was not to be. Hear Aaron vamp for 5 or so minutes just to let you all know how much this project means to him and Dave...and hopefully to you all as well! My Bad Poetry: Bonus* Non-Episode End Poem from a Real Poet: "Do You Know W…
Work, girl! And we give love to our power bottom brethren. Read Emily Dickinson's Poem 260. You can listen to it read by Yina Liang, courtesy of the Favorite Poem Project here (~5 min). Read (or listen) to Richard Blanco's poem "We're Not Going to Malta" here. Watch Larry Levis read with Phil Levine (~76 minutes; Levis is first). Aaron is right, Le…
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Poetry Unbound


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Joshua Bennett — Owed to Your Father’s Gold Chain
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Sometimes when your world changes, it seems like everything turns towards you, fresh, new, and curious. Joshua Bennett is the author of The Sobbing School—which was a National Poetry Series selection and a finalist for an NAACP Image Award. He is also the author of Being Property Once Myself, Owed, The Study of Human Life, and Spoken Word: A Cultur…
A man with one of the last bee colonies living on his face conspires to pass down his responsibility to his unwilling son.By Accessible Media Inc
How much retribution is enough for the driver who caused the Humboltd crash?By Accessible Media Inc
What is the carbon footprint of the internet?By Accessible Media Inc
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Audio Poem of the Day


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On First Seeing a U.S. Forest Service Aerial Photo of Where I Live
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by James GalvinBy Poetry Foundation
By Allen GinsbergBy Poetry Foundation
Sven Kretzschmar reads his poem 'The Merle'.By RTÉ lyric fm
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ReadMHK Podcast

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Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors with Fanny Fang | Episode 9
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On this month of the ReadMHK podcast we are focused on Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Join us as we speak with Fanny Fang, a proud first-generation Chinese Kansan, a graduate of New York University, and currently the Chief People Officer of Mama Fang's International Market. Her focus is on carrying out the market's mission to c…
God does not remove every problem, but he will surely help.
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Close Talking: A Poetry Podcast


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Episode #164 Elegy - Aracelis Girmay
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Connor and Jack explore Aracelis Girmay's poem "Elegy" from her 2011 collection Kingdom Animalia. They talk through the opening line's call to community and the ways it resonates with Mary Oliver's "Wild Geese," they get scientific while discussing the nature imagery in the poem, and they delve into the poem's pandemic-era relevance.ElegyBy: Aracel…
By Martha ZweigBy Poetry Foundation
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Me Reading Stuff


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Episode 363: Chika Sagawa - Composition in Three Primary Colors
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"The post office is a mile away." -Chika Sagawa "Forgive yourself, forgive others, buy those refried beans." - Me LINKS: Buy The Collected Poems of Chika Sagawa here: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780593230015 Info on my show AMERICAN ANIMALS here: https://www.inglettgallery.com/exhibitions/191-robyn-o-neil-american-animals-april-28-2022-june-4/…