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Author: Poetry Foundation

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Audio recordings of classic and contemporary poems read by poets and actors, delivered every day.
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There are no words

There are no words

2026-03-1700:40

By Joyce Mansour Tr. by Emilie Moorhouse Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Arrivals

Arrivals

2026-03-1601:23

By Anaïs Deal-Márquez Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
by Mary Ruefle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Valley

Valley

2026-03-1400:39

By Li JianjunTr. by Wang Ping Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Chinese Dream 14

Chinese Dream 14

2026-03-1301:05

By Timothy Yu Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
By torrin a. greathouse Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nerve

Nerve

2026-03-1101:06

By Geoffrey Hilsabeck Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
An Autopsy of an Era

An Autopsy of an Era

2026-03-1000:49

By Mary Jo Bang Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Absolute Variations

Absolute Variations

2026-03-0901:46

By Wendy Xu Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Man in Space

Man in Space

2026-03-0800:47

By Billy Collins Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
By Michael Frazier Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
By Marie Buck Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A March

A March

2026-03-0501:36

By Ishion Hutchinson Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Obscenity Prayer

The Obscenity Prayer

2026-03-0400:36

By Mary Karr Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
By Eduardo Martinez-Leyva Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
To Be a Poet Tanka

To Be a Poet Tanka

2026-03-0200:27

By Tarik Dobbs Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
by John Kinsella Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
by Geoffrey Hill (read by Quraysh Ali Lansana) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
by Juan Felipe Herrera Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
By Walt Whitman Read by Mark Tardi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Comments (23)

Paul Millington

I don't understand Ukrainian but it sounds a lovely language. Paul

Jan 15th
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Pam N

Like a dog chewing her paw? Damn, that is condescending! B.S. like this gives poetry a bad name.

Apr 22nd
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c i e l

It may not seem much but I'm learning a lot just by listening to the poems that are read out loud here.

Mar 3rd
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Steven Flint

An outstanding poem, perfectly written

Dec 4th
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TAE

I don't believe that a dog is capable of taking the action at the end of this poem.

Apr 18th
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Steven Flint

A great poem 👌

Nov 12th
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Steven Flint

very well written 👌

Nov 12th
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Steven Flint

Great poem 👌

Nov 12th
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Steven Flint

Beautiful poem 👌

Nov 1st
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neji hyuga

How can i submit my poetry here??

Sep 21st
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Steven Flint

Beautiful poem

Aug 24th
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Steven Flint

perfect 👌

Aug 24th
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Y M.

nice

Aug 20th
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Steven Flint

Great poem

Jul 30th
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Steven Flint

Excellent poem

Jul 30th
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Steven Flint

A great poem

Jul 30th
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Steven Flint

A great poem, very well written

May 4th
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Matthew Cook

Is it supposed to end so abrubtly?

Jan 17th
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Kamie Mealer

This is a beautiful description of our humanity. A lovely poem.

Sep 2nd
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Papyrus🔅

amazing!!!!!

Nov 13th
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