Poetry audiobooks

Poetry is Cool

By: Joe Lyon

Narrated by: David Angelo

Length: 1 hour 21 minutes

Abridged: No

A book of poetry and lyrics by Joe Lyon Read more

The Grimoire of Forgotten Fairytales

By: William Moore

Narrated by: William Moore & Alan Moore

Length: 1 hour 6 minutes

Abridged: No

"The longer I looked, the more disorienting it became."Step beyond the veil of the ordinary and into a realm where fairytales are not as they seem. 'The Grimoire of Forgotten Fairytales' beckons you into a world of eldritch lore and enigmatic verses. From twisted nursery rhymes to cryptic riddles, each page is a key to a door yet unopened, a... Read more

La muerte duplicada

By: Sebastián Riestra

Narrated by: unknown

Length: 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Después de exponer los pliegues más oscuros del amor en Romero (2004) y Rémora (2015), Sebastían Riestra asume un desafío mayor: retratar, con las armas de la poesía, a la generación de los años setenta en la Argentina. Visceral y feroz, aunque nunca lejos de la ternura, La muerte duplicada da cuenta del baño de sangre en que terminó todo a... Read more

gay

By: Alberto Ramos

Narrated by: Alberto Ramos

Length: 1 hour 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Llega a librerías el poemario que inspiró a una generación. En 2019, Alberto Ramos autopublicó un innovador libro llamado gay, con un diseño único con todas las páginas negras e ilustraciones trazadas en blanco que conquistó corazones y marcó tendencias, concebido y diseñado por su autor como una labor de amor en honor al arcoíris. gay es un... Read more

Not on It (Unabridged)

By: Andrew Barton Paterson

Narrated by: Buddy Winter

Length: 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Saddle up for a rollicking ride through the Australian outback with "Not on It" by the legendary Banjo Paterson. This collection of poems isn't your typical fireside verse. Paterson throws off the rose-tinted glasses and dives headfirst into the challenges and characters of frontier life. Expect tales of bushwhackers, unreliable technology, and... Read more

Выбраныя вершы

By: Венанцы Бутрым

Narrated by: Валянцін Салаўёў

Length: 1 hour 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Мастак, паэт, празаік Венанцы Вікенцевіч Бутрым (09.09.1936 –16.08.2003 гг.) нарадзіўся і жыў у горадзе Баранавічы. Скончыў Мінскаемастацкае вучылішча. Працаваў у творчых майстэрнях мастацкага фонду.Пісаў вершы і прозу, якія друкаваліся ў часопісах “Маладосць”, “Нёман”,“Полымя”, на старонках беларускіх газет і альманахаў. Аўтар кніг паэзіі... Read more

The Black Sea

By: Stephanos Papadopoulos

Narrated by: Stephanos Papadopoulos

Length: 51 minutes

Abridged: No

In this third collection of poems Papadopoulos addresses the historical subject of the Pontic Greek massacre in the 1920’s in a series of “sonnet-monologues” that link cinematically to create a very specific, semi-fictional account of a group of people living within this particular historic context.  His own  Greek family is of Pontic and Cretan... Read more

Sitting on a Rock

By: Gary L. Brinderson

Narrated by: David Raposo

Length: 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Affirmation, kindness, love, and self awareness are the touchstones of Gary Brinderson’s poetry. In a deceptively simple, Zen-like style, Sitting on a Rock offers wise counsel, teaching us—just as he taught his students—that all of life's answers can be found within. We only need to go and sit on a rock, and listen to our hearts.
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woke up no light

By: Leila Mottley

Narrated by: Leila Mottley

Length: 1 hour 31 minutes

Abridged: No

A poignant, rousing debut book of poetry, full of life, from the former Youth Poet Laureate of Oakland, California

woke up no light is a Black girl’s saunter turned to a woman’s defiant strut. These are the hymns of a new generation of poetry. Young, alive, yearning. A mouth swung open and ready to devour. A quest for home in a world that knows... Read more

Good Grief

By: Brianna Pastor

Narrated by: Brianna Pastor

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

“Brianna Pastor is by far one of my favorite new writers. Good Grief is a powerful testament that shows how hard the past can be and that overcoming it is possible. If you want to feel seen and deeply moved, read Good Grief. Brianna Pastor has unparalleled talent, let the power of her writing guide you to a better life.”—yung pueblo, #1 New York... Read more

The Argonautica

By: Apollonius Rhodius

Narrated by: Anna Isaksen

Length: 5 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Embark on an unforgettable journey with The Argonautica, the only surviving Hellenistic epic that masterfully blends adventure, romance, and mythology. This literary treasure by Apollonius Rhodius tells the gripping tale of Jason and the Argonauts' quest for the Golden Fleece. Delve into a world where gods and mortals collide, and witness the... Read more

Time For My Generation To DIE

By: E.D. Evans

Narrated by: E.D. Evans

Length: 1 hour 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Imagine finding a dusty, water-stained journal in an abandoned subway station before realizing it was written 20 years in the future. No robot maids or air cars, just capital L, “Life,” through X-ray specs, and don’t hold the band-aid ripping or bemused outrage. There are a thousand novels herein. (Buddy Woodward)

Time for My Generation to DIE... Read more

Khalil Gibrans Prophet 1923-2023 (Ungekürzt)

By: Hans-Josef Fritschi

Narrated by: Frank Stieren

Length: 1 hour 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Seit einhundert Jahren verbindet man den Namen Khalil Gibran mit dem Buch DER PROPHET. Im 20. Jahrhundert zählte es zu den weltweit meistgelesenen Werken überhaupt. Inzwischen ist es stiller um diesen spirituellen Weisheitstext geworden, der gerade die Generation der Babyboomer durch ihre oft wilde Jugend begleitete. Kann man den PROPHETEN heute... Read more

Begin With A Question

By: Marjorie Maddox

Narrated by: Marjorie Maddox

Length: 1 hour 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Begin with a Question explores how the life of faith is a continuous voyage, launched anew each bright day of the spirit or dark night of the soul. This is a book of contemplation and motion, a journey— often in stops and starts— toward the Divine, a pilgrimage paved with prayer, praise, pause, penitence, and (of course)... Read more

Themes in the Midst

By: Mark Lanford

Narrated by: Mark Lanford

Length: 3 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

This book captures a journey marked by profound loss, boundless grace, surrender, and ultimate joy, all orchestrated by the guiding hand of God. Presented through a sincere compilation of narratives, stories, and poetry, Lanford invites readers into an inspiring exploration of his personal odyssey through the depths of grief following the... Read more

13 Leçons à ma façon

By: Kathleen Belson

Narrated by: Kathleen Belson

Length: 1 hour 24 minutes

Abridged: No

« Cet essai poétiquement théâtral n’est guère conçu pour vous faire la morale. Le but est de prendre conscience, alors sans aucune méfiance, laissez-vous subjuguer par vos sens… Et envoûter par cette poésie rythmée… »
Extrait de mon manuscrit, composé de treize chapitres, dans lequel je vous livre sans censure les bribes de ma vie, à savoir mes... Read more

Only Through Love Can You Understand

By: Durlston School

Narrated by: Colette Redgrave

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: No

"Your judging eyes interpret quickly with assurance upon the view,
Yet what they tell you is not always true,
Below our outer shield with structure and mind beats a heart honest and true
You cannot judge a person by view
Only through love can you understand."
A collection of poetry by Durlston School Read more

Do You Believe in Fairies?

By: Ashley Anne Strobridge

Narrated by: Ashley Anne Strobridge

Length: 51 minutes

Abridged: No

This is an audio journey through a collection of original Nature photography paired with original poetry & prose. Within you'll find lyrical audio descriptions of photos spanning the landscapes of my home state of Vermont, as well as a curated selection of photos from Virginia. This art is paired with whimsical & impactful poetry in... Read more

Poems

By: Rainer Maria Rilke

Narrated by: Shawna Wolf

Length: 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) is the finest Austrian poet of this century and one of the greatest lyrical writers in the history of Western literature. A major figure in the modernist movement, with some affinities to Yeats, Rilke had a profound influence on other 20th century poets such as Pasternak and Akhmatova. He is a master of vivid and... Read more

ਕੱਲ ਫਿਰ ਸਵੇਰਾ ਆਵੇਗਾ

By: Veerpaul Kaur

Narrated by: Veerpaul Kaur

Length: 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Veerpaul's debut Punjabi poetry book, ਕੱਲ ਫਿਰ ਸਵੇਰਾ ਆਵੇਗਾ (Tomorrow Brings a New Dawn), takes readers on an emotional journey through life. This collection is divided into six sections, each exploring human feelings, Punjab's culture, and the search for truth. The poems touch on themes like passion, family bonds, love, and staying hopeful... Read more

Instructions for Traveling West

By: Joy Sullivan

Narrated by: Joy Sullivan

Length: 2 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A vivid and inspiring poetry collection about what’s possible when we heed our instincts and honor our intuition, allowing ourselves to strike out for new territories of love, pleasure, and peace.
 
“This empathetic, honest, and intimate collection is chockful of poems reminding the reader to love earnestly, live freely, and... Read more

Julius Caesar | Shakespeare for kids

By: Jeanette Vigon

Narrated by: Tiana Ferrante

Length: 2 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Imagine a world where the whispers of ancient Rome come alive, where intrigue and bravery shape the destiny of empires. Jeanette Vigon's adaptation brings the monumental story of "Julius Caesar" to young readers, transforming Shakespeare's historical drama into an unforgettable adventure.This thrilling adaptation preserves the essence of the... Read more

Rangikura

By: Tayi Tibble

Narrated by: Tayi Tibble

Length: 1 hour 15 minutes

Abridged: No

A fiery second collection of poetry from the acclaimed Indigenous New Zealand writer that U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo calls, “One of the most startling and original poets of her generation.”

Tayi Tibble returns on the heels of her incendiary debut with a bold new follow-up. Barbed and erotic, vulnerable and searching, Rangikura asks readers to... Read more

The Prayer Beads

By: Barry Hunt

Narrated by: Barry Hunt

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Prayer is universal. It is common to all cultures and all religions. It is the way we reach out to the Divine.I think of prayer as a clay urn we lower hand over hand into the well of our hearts, the well that opens to the unlimited water table of blessings.There are different reasons we go the well. There are dark times when we face doubt and... Read more