Poetry
When We Were Very Young
A.A. Milne wrote many poems to entertain his young son, Christopher Robin Milne, who appears to have been about three when "When We Wer…
Hymns to the Night
"Hymns to the Night" is the last published work of Georg Philipp Friedrich Freiherr von Hardenberg (1772-1801), the German philoso…
On the Nature of Things
On the Nature of Things, written in the first century BCE by Titus Lucretius Carus, is one of the principle expositions on Epicurean philoso…
Christmas on Old-Time Radio
Experience the magic of Christmas through the voices of Old-Time Radio. This collection features Norman Corwin's legendary Christmas verse, …
IF
This poem is considered one of the most inspirational guidelines on how to live and act with integrity and develop a winning strategy throug…
Twas the Night Before Christmas
'Twas the Night Before Christmas is a beloved poem that captures the magic and anticipation of Christmas Eve. Written by Clement Clarke Moor…
Five Minute Stories
Another collection of poems and short stories by Laura Richards. Yes, these are all short and mostly all delightfully innocent and sweet. So…
Wine, Water and Song
Wine, Water and Song is a captivating collection of 16 poems by G. K. Chesterton, showcasing his unique blend of wit, philosophy, and lyrica…
Psalms
To celebrate Easter, LibriVox volunteers bring you nine different recordings of various psalms from the World English Bible. This was the w…
The Faerie Queene
The Second Booke of the Faerie Queene contayning The Legende of Sir Guyon or of Tempaurance. The Faerie Queene was never completed, but it c…
Hero and Leander
Two young people, the epitome of young masculine and feminine beauty, fall in love at first sight, but their union is forbidden by the tyran…
To Autumn
LibriVox volunteers bring you 8 recordings of To Autumn by John Keats. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for November 21st, 2010.To Au…
Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany and Alphabets
A selection of nonsense poems, songs (not sung!), stories, and miscellaneous strangeness. The work includes the "Owl and the Pussycat&q…
Shakespeare Monologues Collection
LibriVox readers present the fifth collection of monologues from Shakespeare’s plays. Containing 20 parts. William Shakespeare (April 26, 15…
Vintage Verse Rhapsody
A collection of poetry selected and performed by Bob Gonzalez, rhapsode. Rhapsodes of Ancient Greece were “song-stitchers,” performing selec…
From the Tower Window of My Bookhouse
Full of delightful fairy tales, charming poems and engaging stories, this is the fifth volume of the "My Bookhouse" series for lit…
Poems and Prose for the Departed
Poems and Prose for the Departed is a thoughtful anthology that explores the profound themes of death and bereavement through a diverse coll…
Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám
Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám is a celebrated collection of quatrains that explores the profound themes of existence, love, …
The Diary of a Dead Officer
Published posthumously in 1919, this collection of diary entries presents a scathing picture of army life and is said to be one of the most …
Short Poetry Collection
LibriVox’s Short Poetry Collection 002: a collection of 22 public-domain poems.