Poetry audiobooks

The Prophet

By: Kahlil Gibran

Narrated by: Mike Woodly

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: No

The Prophet by Khalil Gibran is a timeless masterpiece of poetic prose that explores universal themes of love, life, and the human experience. Written in a deeply lyrical and spiritual tone, the book follows Almustafa, a wise prophet, as he prepares to leave the city of Orphalese after twelve years. Before his departure, the townspeople gather... Read more

Nasciturus

By: Elsa Sánchez Peña

Narrated by: IA

Length: 2 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

¿Cuántas veces has muerto por dentro? Nasciturus es un poemario que te permitirá reflexionar acerca del sentido de la vida y la muerte dentro de un espacio-tiempo poco convencional. En esta obra se utiliza la concepción aristotélica del mundo supralunar y sublunar para embarcarte en un apasionante viaje desde el mundo lunático que te acecha... Read more

Knock-knock

By: Owen Lewis

Narrated by: Owen Lewis

Length: 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Knock-knock! Who’s there?Ultimately for all, it will be age. At first, it seems like a bad joke—needing a cane, memory loss, more care, forgetting even one’s own name. In Knock-knock, Lewis creates the persona of an older physician who should’ve known what’s in store. Sometimes the reality is grim, but there’s humor, love, and even romance in... Read more

Three Stories and Ten Poems

By: Ernest Hemingway

Narrated by: Natasha Putri

Length: 1 hour

Abridged: No

Three Stories and Ten Poems is Ernest Hemingway’s first published book, a rare glimpse into the early work of one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. Printed in 1923 in a small edition in Paris, this collection showcases the raw power of Hemingway’s emerging style—spare, direct, and deeply evocative.The three stories—“Up in Michigan,”... Read more

Behind the Web

By: Fimalia McNoll

Narrated by: Fimalia McNoll

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Tears, dropping, running like a riverGenuine attention neededBut how to wipe them with hands tiedCall for help, people will hear
Some might hear and turn a blind eyeOthers might pretend they don't hear you cryYet a kind one must come runningIf not running, to your aid, walking, scrambling Read more

Hello Scarecrow

By: Mike Blake

Narrated by: Mike Blake

Length: 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Hello ~ Scarecrow, is Poem about the Romance of an Elderly lady (60s/70s) with a much younger guy, who realizes her attraction value despite her age - set in Spain.*NO A.I. has been used in the creation of this Poem. Purely the Authors inspiration.* As for all my poems.*Instagram: wild_poetrys / wild.poetry.websTikTok: @wild_poetrys -... Read more

What Breaks Us

By: Megan Davis

Narrated by: Megan Davis

Length: 1 hour 15 minutes

Abridged: No

“What Breaks Us” by Megan Davis is a cathartic collection of poetry that channels pain and angst into strength for healing and self-discovery. This poetry collection is a candid reflection on heartache, loss, and the difficult work of self-examination to uncover unhealed wounds. With topics ranging from love to spirituality, grief to psychology,... Read more

The Alice Dunbar-Nelson Collection. Harlem Renaissance

By: Alice Dunbar-Nelson

Narrated by: Mark Bowen

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

The Alice Dunbar-Nelson Collection showcases the multifaceted talent of Alice Dunbar-Nelson, a prominent voice of the Harlem Renaissance. This compilation features standout works like Violets, Ten Minutes' Musing, A Carnival Jangle, The Woman, and Titee, each reflecting her keen insight into themes of identity, gender, race, and social justice.... Read more

Open Fire

By: Deborah Gorlin

Narrated by: Deborah Gorlin

Length: 1 hour 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Even as they consider the paradoxical properties of fire, its potential both for creativity and for destruction, the poems in this book burn with the intent to illuminate the objects of their contemplation. Open Fire conjures both the violent imperative of a firing squad, and the communal warmth radiating from a campfire. In persona and... Read more

The Islands Are Not Lonely

By: Yonah Jeong

Narrated by: Jacob Z Klimaszewski

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Many people are living lonely. But as the islands under the rocking sea are connected, we who suffer are also connected to each other if we look into each other more deeply. This poetry is the fruit of an effort to make you feel connected. Read more

THE USEFULNESS of HIPPOPOTAMUS

By: Vincent J. Tomeo

Narrated by: Matthew Longmire

Length: 35 minutes

Abridged: No

I am staring at a blank piece of paper, wondering what to write. Where do I begin? My mind begins to wander-pleasant thoughts of Disney's Fantasia dance in my head. The dancing hippopotamus comes to mind, and this made me laugh. The result: I penned a poem on the hippopotamus from which a chapbook was born: The Usefulness of Hippopotamus: A... Read more

Kaleidoscope

By: Mallory Rowse

Narrated by: Jacob Z Klimaszewski

Length: 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Come and marvel at how life at large can be encapsulated into a microcosm in the form of poetic license.  Let this book be your companion when seeking to have some me-time and to chill out in your own chosen surroundings. Or, discuss Mallory’s poems in more depth with others. Poetry can truly dazzle and serves as an equal alternative to the... Read more

Pins and Roses

By: Autumn Seeley

Narrated by: Flick Khouri

Length: 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Autumn Seeley’s debut collection of poetry, Pins and Roses, is a deeply moving and heartfelt work that captures the raw and intense emotions of the human experience. With a deft touch, Seeley explores themes of triumph and understanding, evoking powerful feelings of connection and empathy in her readers. Whether you are a longtime fan of ... Read more

Stand Alone Still

By: Iris Rosax

Narrated by: Fiona Mitchell

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and healing in this compelling exploration of resilience and forgiveness. Have you endured unimaginable hardships, surviving what feels like hell on earth, only to realize that the path to salvation lies not in entering heaven, but in healing your own wounded heart? In this poignant tale, you... Read more

Gilded Tilting

By: Robert Lockhart

Narrated by: Erin Clare Spence

Length: 5 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Caught between the eras of Hitler and Putin, the Baby Boomers experienced unprecedented transformations – from becoming the first television generation to enjoying new healthcare and educational opportunities. As the boom subsides into a quieter phase of life, this anthology captures their journey through evocative poems, keen observations, and... Read more

The Whirling Ethers And Other Poems

By: Jill Esther Brotz

Narrated by: Jill Esther Brotz

Length: 44 minutes

Abridged: No

This poetry confronts life's absurdity using striking imagery and dark humor. Embark on a surreal journey through the bizarre experience of being human.These poems won't tell you what to think. They challenge and inspire, tapping into the subconscious and collective unconscious with powerful metaphors. Get ready to dive deep and contemplate life... Read more

The Rob I Knew

By: Eric Copenhaver

Narrated by: Eric Copenhaver

Length: 1 hour 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Enjoy this captivating journey into the life and poetry of Robert Frost, as his dear friend and farmhand, Carl Burell, shares stories about Rob with the people of Derry, New Hampshire at the Derry Centennial Celebration of 1927.This fictional reenactment provides an enlightening and entertaining look inside the early years of Robert Frost... Read more

Fossils of a fleeting life: Reflections on Love & Loss

By: Aninda Halder

Narrated by: Aninda Halder

Length: 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Fossils of a Fleeting Life is a deeply personal poetry collection exploring love, loss, and self-reflection. Divided into three sections ”Love, Loss, and Quiet Reflections” it captures fleeting emotions through evocative verses and immersive narration.For listeners who appreciate the depth of Rumi, the honesty of Bukowski, and the timelessness... Read more

Bön om vintern

By: Harriet Löwenhjelm

Narrated by: Klassiska Dikter

Length: 1 minute

Abridged: No

BÖN OM VINTERN | HARRIET LÖWENHJELMDikten Bön om vintern är skriven av Harriet Löwenhjelm och återfinns i manuskriptet Dikter från 1917. Dikten är en bön för de som lider, att de ska få uppleva värme, ljus och glädje, särskilt under vintertiden.-Om författaren: Harriet Löwenhjelm (1864–1918) var en svensk bildkonstnär, poet och översättare,... Read more

A Life Sentience

By: David Catford

Narrated by: Matthew Fuller

Length: 1 hour

Abridged: No

This poetic book tells the story of David, a farmer born in 1960s Australia who was expected to carry on his family’s traditions on the land. We follow his life from birth to an imagined death, spanning a turbulent time when small rural communities across Australia collapsed. David’s plans are upended in the 1990s as the country suffers... Read more

Essential Works of William Blake

By: William Blake

Narrated by: Leon Stephens

Length: 2 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Here are eight fundamental works by one of the few greatest English poets: three lyric pieces, Songs of Innocence, The Book of Thel, Songs of Experience; the prose satire An Island in the Moon, the mystical prose poem The Marriage of Heaven & Hell, and three visionary poems: The French Revolution, Visions of the Daughters of Albion, America,... Read more

Mujer Pirata

By: Elsa Domínguez Brito

Narrated by: IA

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

Todos somos piratas en busca del tesoro de la felicidad. Mujer pirata cosecha sesenta y dos poesías escritas en diferentes partes de mi vida, traspasando el tiempo y el espacio, mares en calma o desier- tos de tristezas. Hay poesías que son espejos de mi alma, de mi universo, de mis pasos recorridos y mis sueños. Otras arrastran mi sangre... Read more

Comedie Purgatory

By: Dante Alighieri

Narrated by: Leon Stephens

Length: 3 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

In this second volume of Dante Alighieri's ageless classic, the *Comedie* (*Commedia*) , Vergil and Dante emerge from their upward climb out the lower depths of Hell, at the center of the earth, to find themselves at the shores of the Mountain of Purgatory, exactly opposite Jerusalem in the Hemisphere of Water, where it is the only land below... Read more

Comedie Hell

By: Dante Alighieri

Narrated by: Leon Stephens

Length: 3 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Dante Alighieri's*Inferno*, here titled *Hell*, is the first canticle of his great narrative poem *Commedìa* (1314-1321), considered by many to be the foundation of modern vernacular literature, which consigned to the past the literary use of Latin. Dante's visionary description of the afterlife and the profound humanity of his characters have... Read more