Poetry
American Poems
American Poems is a curated anthology that showcases the rich tapestry of American poetry from the mid-17th to the early 20th centuries. Thi…
An Alphabet of History
An alphabet of historical characters presented in poetical form! In their original form, the contents of thisbook appeared in the Chicago Su…
Because I Could Not Stop For Death
LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of Because I Could Not Stop For Death by Emily Dickinson. This was the Weekly Poetry project for…
The Song Against Songs
LibriVox volunteers bring you 9 recordings of The Song Against Songs by G. K. Chesterton. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for Octobe…
Psalms
The Book of Psalms, commonly referred to simply as Psalms, is a book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible. Taken together, its 150 po…
Shakespeare Monologues Collection
LibriVox readers present the fifth collection of monologues from Shakespeare’s plays. Containing 20 parts. William Shakespeare (April 26, 15…
The Wind Among the Reeds
The Wind Among the Reeds is a collection of lyrical poems by William Butler Yeats, showcasing the rich tapestry of Irish mythology and folkl…
Poems
Renowned poet Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886) wrote many many poems. This collection, "Poems: Series One", presents the first instal…
Fairy Realm
Here are five of the most loved Fairy Tales retold in verse by the English humourist and writer, Tom Hood (1835 - 1874). The tales are; The …
Hero and Leander
“Who ever lov’d, that lov’d not at first sight?”The wonder-decade of the English drama was suddenly interrupted in 1592, when serious plague…
Selected Poems
John Keats is perhaps the most talented poet of the English Romantic Period. Although his life was cut short by disease at the age of 25, he…
A Prairie Sunset
A Prairie Sunset is a reflective poem by Walt Whitman that captures the beauty and vastness of the American landscape. Through vivid imagery…
Child Whispers
Enid Blyton's first published book; a short collection of poetry (28 poems and a short introduction.) - Summary by Peter Why
A Boy's Will
A Boy's Will is Robert Frost's first full volume of poetry. Issued when Frost was approaching forty, it established his reputation and creat…
Best Way to Read a Book
LibriVox volunteers bring you 20 recordings of Best Way to Read a Book by Edgar A. Guest. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for Septem…
Robert Burns
Robert Burns, the national bard (poet) of Scotland was born on the 25th January, 1759. Scotland and all Burns fans the world over, including…
Drum-Taps
Drum Taps is the next collection of poems published by Walt Whitman after his famous Leaves of Grass. This collection is a direct response …
One Hundred Verses from Old Japan
In 12th-13th century Japan there lived a man named Fujiwara no Teika (sometimes called Sadaie), a well-regarded poet in a society that prize…
Lamentations
The Book of Lamentations is a series of mournful poems written by the Prophet Jeremiah as he saw the destruction of Jerusalem. Jeremiah lame…
Metamorphoses
The Metamorphoses of Ovid is probably one of the best known, certainly one of the most influential works of the Ancient world. It consists o…