Poetry Audio Narrations

Poets convey deep thoughts with few words. How do poets approach their subjects? Why is the rhythm of words important to them? Poets want their words to be heard. Here's a collection to read "out loud."

Shakespeare is known for writing creative insults. Listen to this story which features some of his most-cutting.

Carole Bos reads a poem from her book "Marriage is a Balance Beam."

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Audio narration of "The Night Before Christmas," a poem by Clement C. Moore; read by Carole Bos.

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