Poetry
The Passionate Pilgrim
The Passionate Pilgrim was published by William Jaggard, later the publisher of Shakespeare's First Folio. The first edition survives only i…
The Power of Words
Letitia Elizabeth Landon was an English poet and novelist, better known by her initials L. E. L.
When We Were Very Young
This best-selling book of poetry by A. A. Milne was first published in 1924. The poems describe the adventures of Christopher Robin. In it w…
Serenade
LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 different recordings of Serenade by Oscar Wilde. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of April 2…
Yvain, or the Knight with the Lion
Yvain, the Knight of the Lion is a romance by Chrétien de Troyes. It was probably written in the 1170s simultaneously with Lancelot, …
The Higher Pantheism
LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of The Higher Pantheism by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. This was the Weekly Poetry project for Septemb…
Symphony in Yellow
Symphony in Yellow is a vivid exploration of London through the lens of Oscar Wilde's poetic imagination. In this work, Wilde paints a strik…
Jerusalem
LibriVox volunteers bring you 9 recordings of Jerusalem by William Blake. This was the fortnightly poetry project for November 30th, 2008.
Short Poetry Collection
This is a collection of poems recorded by LibriVox volunteers for the month of January 2011.
Harold the Dauntless
Harold the Dauntless is a rhymed, romantic, narrative-poem by Sir Walter Scott. Written in 1817, it weaves together elements of popular Engl…
Song (Poe version)
LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of Song by Edgar Allan Poe. This was the Weekly Poetry project for July 10, 2011.Edgar Allan Poe…
The Chaos
The Chaos is a witty and insightful poem that highlights the complexities and inconsistencies of English spelling and pronunciation. Written…
For Dolly, who does not Learn her Lessons
For Dolly, who does not Learn her Lessons is a whimsical poem by E. Nesbit that captures the essence of childhood curiosity and the playful …
The Faerie Queene
'The Sixth Book of the Faerie Queene contayning the Legende of S, Calidore or of Cvrtesie.' Apart from Books 1-6, the only surviving section…
The Black Riders and Other Lines
A collection of enigmatic poems
Death Be Not Proud
This week we’re marking the American Memorial Day with eleven readings of a John Donne poem. Memorial Day was conceived as a time to remembe…
Chorus of Women
LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of Chorus of Women by Aristophanes. This was the Weekly Poetry project for October 21, 2012.Aris…
On Passing Deadman’s Island
On Passing Deadman’s Island is a haunting poem by Thomas Moore that weaves together themes of nature, myth, and the supernatural. Set agains…
Max und Moritz
Max und Moritz - Eine Bubengeschichte in sieben Streichen (Erstveröffentlichung 4. April 1865) ist das wohl bekannteste Werk von Wilhel…
Hope
LibriVox readers bring you 16 versions of Hope, by Emily Dickinson. This was the weekly poetry selection for the week of November 18, 2013.