Poetry audiobooks

Ink Sketches for Wellness

By: Susan Montgomery

Narrated by: Susan Montgomery

Length: 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Noisy eyeballs, fatigue, brain fog, digestive distress... symptoms and conditions that no one can see.
Do chronic health conditions have you living in a dark place?
The poems within tell a story of anger, struggle, sadness, and hope.
Susan paints a picture of her life with chronic medical conditions and invisible disabilities that will take you on... Read more

ABRAZOS DEL ALMA PARA LA PAREJA 1parte

By: Lindy Giacoman

Narrated by: Luis Gatica

Length: 1 hour 5 minutes

Abridged: No

En este libro: Abrazos del Alma para la pareja, encontrarás las respuestas a muchas de tus preguntas, respuestas fundamentadas en los hechos. Es un texto que te invita a sacudirte del miedo, a aprender a vivir con tu pareja en la intimidad y no en la intimidación. Son pequeños abrazos llenos de profundidad y verdad que te conducirán a amar en... Read more

Beowulf (Engish version)

By: Anonymous

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 2 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

"Beowulf" is an Old English epic poem and one of the most significant and influential works of early English literature. Consisting of over 3,000 lines, it narrates the tale of its hero, Beowulf, and his adventures as he battles the monster Grendel, Grendel's mother, and later in his life, a dragon. The poem delves into themes of heroism,... Read more

Brushstrokes

By: Sabrina Marzaro

Narrated by: Sabrina Marzaro

Length: 1 hour 13 minutes

Abridged: No

And for a brief moment, we finally set asideThe shield that we don, beneath which our hearts hide
Brushstrokes is an exploration of the nuances of love, the ebb and flow of hope, as well as the search for meaning, clarity and purpose.
A moving composition of poems and prose, it recounts the tale of an electric encounter and ensuing, all-consuming... Read more

Leaves of Grass

By: Walt Whitman

Narrated by: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Length: 12 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

"Leaves of Grass" is a seminal work of American literature, a poetry collection authored by Walt Whitman. First published in 1855 and repeatedly revised and expanded upon throughout Whitman's lifetime, it is a celebration of humanity, nature, love, and the vastness of the American experience. The poems are noted for their free verse and candidly... Read more

Grocery Shopping with My Mother

By: Kevin Powell

Narrated by: Kevin Powell

Length: 1 hour 54 minutes

Abridged: No

When Kevin Powell's elderly mother became ill, he returned home ever week to take her grocery shopping in Jersey City. Walking behind her during those trips, Powell began to hear her voice, stories, and language in a new way—and examined his own healing while praying for hers.Grocery Shopping with My Mother originated as social media posts about... Read more

Remember Love

By: Cleo Wade

Narrated by: Cleo Wade

Length: 2 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

From the beloved, New York Times bestselling author of Heart Talk, a collection of prose and poetry that explores how we can find light in periods of lostness, love for ourselves after heartbreak, okay-ness in the midst of change, and strength in letting go.

How do we find steadiness within ourselves in the midst of dizzying personal and global... Read more

Dual

By: Matthew Minicucci

Narrated by: Matthew Minicucci

Length: 4 minutes

Abridged: No

A poetry collection examining masculinity, aggression, and violence.

In his fourth poetry collection, Matthew Minicucci examines masculinity and gun violence as he brings to life the grammatical concept of the dual, a number that is neither singular nor plural. Though now lost in English, the concept is present in other languages both extant... Read more

عودة رأسي إلى مكانه الطبيعي - Abridged

By: محمد خضر الغامدي

Narrated by: محمد نصر الله

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

عودة رأسي في رأسي غرف متراصة و مزدحمة يسكنها غرباء على هيئة أساطير قراتها في التاريخ.. تسكنها الخرافات أحياناً، لكن سرعان ما تضجر. حكايات يومية عن غلاء الأسعار و الأراضي .. ونشرة الأخبار. ذكريات ثقيلة في غرفة ضيقة.. صور فوتوغرافية للراحلين.. و أخرى خاصة بك.. في الطابق العلوي من رأسي. هناك أكثر من غرفة.. تلك الفارغة لفكرة لم تأت بعد.. تلك... Read more

منذ أول تفاحة - Abridged

By: محمد خضر الغامدي

Narrated by: محمد نصر الله

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: Yes

منذ أول تفاحة الشاعر محمد خضر ينتقل محمد خضر في مجموعته الشعرية " منذ أول تفاحة" بين فكرة الوطن و الحزن و المصير و الذاكرة و الحنين و الذكريات وصور الناس والحرية، و الحكمة التي ينقلها الآباء للأجداد، حيث يقول في أحد نصوصه " وراثة" : قال الجد حكمته للابن الأكبر الابن نقلها إلى الأولاد والفتيات على حد سواء الحكمة التي ترفرف الآن عالياً في طريقهم... Read more

Poèmes Posthumes

By: Émile Nelligan

Narrated by: Paul Viandox

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Recueil des poèmes posthume d'Émile Nelligan, 1879-1941. Comprends les poèmes :Le tombeau de Charles Beaudelaire,Je sais là-bas,Petit hameau,Aubade rouge,Pan moderne,Virgilienne,Château rural,Qu'elle est triste,Maints soirs,Je veux m'éluder,Prélude triste,La Sorella dell' Amore,Frère Alfus,Le suicide d'Angel Valdor,Les chats,Le chat fatal,Le... Read more

And So This is Christmas

By: Brian Bilston

Narrated by: Brian Bilston

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

It’s that time of year again . . .

With his signature wit, Brian Bilston returns with And So This is Christmas, fifty-one poems in celebration of the festive season: from bizarre family traditions to the office Christmas party; from voting day for turkeys to the impossible art of gift-giving.

So hang your stockings, grab your mistletoe and curl up... Read more

In Our Time: 25 Iconic Poets and Poems in English

By: Melvyn Bragg

Narrated by: Melvyn Bragg & Various

Length: 17 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Melvyn Bragg and guests analyse 25 key poets and literary works, tracing the evolution of poetry over 550 years

'The best programme coming out of the entire corporation these days' Sunday Telegraph

Since its debut in 1998, In Our Time has amassed a dedicated following of more than 2 million listeners. Hosted by Melvyn Bragg, with a... Read more

Siglo de Oro: poemas escogidos

By: Francisco de Quevedo, Lope de Vega, Garcilaso d...

Narrated by: Rafael Baena Zapatero

Length: 24 minutes

Abridged: No

La poesía en español alcanzó su cenit en el Siglo de Oro a través de algunos de los poetas incluidos en esta selección. Los versos de Lope de Vega, Francisco de Quevedo, Luís de Góngora, Garcilaso de la Vega, y Fray Luís de León, nos aproximan a temas universales (el amor, el paso del tiempo, la religión, etc.) desde distintas propuestas... Read more

Enneagram Patterns & Poetics

By: Elan BenAmi

Narrated by: Elan BenAmi

Length: 1 hour 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Enneagram Patterns & Poetics is a weaving between the sacred and the pragmatic. The aim is not only to bring awareness to the particular patterns of the system, but also to hold a reverence for the personal and transpersonal nature of self-discovery. This book can serve as a complete Enneagram overview, as reference material or as part of a... Read more

Zilot & Other Important Rhymes

By: Bob Odenkirk

Narrated by: Bob Odenkirk, Emo Philips, Ron Funches, Samuel ...

Length: 1 hour 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Emmy Award-winning and New York Times bestselling writer, comedian, and actor Bob Odenkirk and his daughter, illustrator Erin Odenkirk, present poetic nonsense for all ages perfect for fans of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky!

Bob Odenkirk began writing these poems with his children when they were little, compiling the poetry into a homemade... Read more

The Way Forward

By: Yung Pueblo

Narrated by: Yung Pueblo

Length: 2 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

The #1 New York Times bestselling poet returns with his most ambitious collection yet. In this third and final installment of his poetic trilogy, Yung Pueblo expands upon favorite themes while guiding readers further, toward a life lived authentically, intuitively, and in harmony with others.

In these rapidly changing times, it is more important... Read more

Wearing My Mother's Heart

By: Sophia Thakur

Narrated by: Sophia Thakur & Nalini Thakur

Length: 1 hour 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Performance poet Sophia Thakur offers a powerful new collection touching on intergenerational relationships, finding your voice, and what it means to be a woman.



In her heartfelt second poetry collection, Sophia Thakur takes us on an emotionally charged journey through the lives of women in the past and considers what it means to be a woman... Read more

Organs of Little Importance

By: Adrienne Chung

Narrated by: Adrienne Chung

Length: 1 hour 15 minutes

Abridged: No

“Mind detritus becomes the stuff of great art in the hands of poet Adrienne Chung . . . a poet in complete command of her craft.” —NPR.org

“Organs of Little Importance is a riotous feat . . . Ferocious. Funny. Deeply intelligent. Adrienne Chung leaves a charred wake.” —Solmaz Sharif, author of Customs and Look

From National Poetry Series winner... Read more

Split

By: Alfred Harrell, Karen A. Sims & M. Ed.

Narrated by: Alfred Harrell, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Malik Ras...

Length: 1 hour 18 minutes

Abridged: No

SPLIT is a poetry book written by Alfred Harrell and the first published project by Listen Black Media. Alfred is bold in his imagery and direct in his storytelling. The deepest family secrets are being revealed in hopes to incite the riot needed to encourage change and healing. You see his courage as he speaks of his personal accounts of... Read more

Osti D'pain Blanc

By: Amélie Prévost

Narrated by: Amélie Prévost

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

"Chez les chasseurs-cueilleurs l'obsession alimentaire n'était pas une tare mais une question de survie je suis le fruit pourri de leur descendance Avec un humour désespéré, la poète examine son rapport à la nourriture. Elle détaille le lien, direct et aliénant, entre l'image du corps et un écrasant assortiment d'injonctions sociales,... Read more

I'm Sorry, Here's a Plasma Rifle

By: Aaron N. Hall

Narrated by: Aaron N. Hall

Length: 1 hour 49 minutes

Abridged: No

SENT BACK FROM THE YEAR 2124, I’m Sorry, Here’s a Plasma Rifle is the last known work of author Aaron N. Hall before his tragic jet ski accident with a shipping container of rubber ducks.
It contains seven short stories, eighteen poems, and four pastry recipes that highlight his affection for fantasy, science fiction, and the endearingly odd.
The... Read more

Jag har drömt

By: Dan Andersson

Narrated by: Klassiska Dikter

Length: 3 minutes

Abridged: No

JAG HAR DRÖMT | DAN ANDERSSONJag har drömt är en dikt skriven av den svenska författaren och poeten Dan Andersson. Denna dikt är ett av hans mest kända verk och har blivit ett av de mest älskade verken inom svensk litteratur. Dikten publicerades för första gången år 1904 i Anderssons debutsamling 'Kolvaktarens visor'.-Om författaren: Daniel... Read more

Gentle Chaos

By: Tyler Gaca

Narrated by: Tyler Gaca

Length: 2 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

From the wild imagination of Tyler Gaca, also known as TikTok's Ghosthoney, comes a beautiful compendium of poems, personal stories, and vignettes that explore magic, queerness, Tyler’s unique story, and the enchantment and comfort to be found in the weird, the dark, and the different.

In this raw yet enchanting collection of poems and essays,... Read more