Single Author Collections
Songs of the Road
Although best known for the creation of the detective Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle did not only write works of mystery and of adventu…
Beauties of Tennyson
Beauties of Tennyson is a curated collection showcasing the lyrical genius of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, one of the most celebrated poets of the…
The Garden of Love
William Blake was an English poet, painter and printmaker. Largely unrecognized during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figur…
The Collected Public Domain Poems of Wallace Stevens
A collection of Wallace Stevens poems written before 1923.Stevens trained to be a lawyer. Within eleven years after this series of poems wer…
Poems of Passion
Poems of Passion by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is a heartfelt collection that explores the depths of love and desire through evocative verse. Writt…
Selected Early Poems
Williams was born in Rutherford, New Jersey, a community near the city of Paterson. His father was an English immigrant, and his mother was …
The Spell of the Yukon
Known as the Bard of the Yukon and as a people's poet, Robert Service immortalized his experience with the Yukon and its gold rush and this …
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.
The Ring and the Book
The Ring and the Book is a masterful narrative poem by Robert Browning that delves into a sensational murder trial in 17th-century Rome. Thr…
Canzoniere
Le Rime (in English, The Rhymes) are the collection of lyric poems written by Dante Alighieri throughout his life. While the rest of Dante's…
Songs of Action
Songs of Action is a compelling collection of poems by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that explores the themes of war, action, and adventure. Throug…
Drum-Taps
Drum Taps is the next collection of poems published by Walt Whitman after his famous Leaves of Grass. This collection is a direct response …
The Word of an Engineer
James Weldon Johnson was an American author, educator, lawyer, diplomat, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Johnson is best remembered f…
The Verse-Book of a Homely Woman
Published by the Religious Tract Society in London, The Verse-Book of a Homely Woman is a collection of domestic, spiritual, and fanciful po…
Forgiveness
Forgiveness by John Greenleaf Whittier is a profound exploration of the themes of mercy and reconciliation, encapsulated in a single, intric…
A Few Figs from Thistles
A Few Figs from Thistles is a captivating collection of 23 poems by the renowned poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, published in 1922. This work …
The Ships that Won't Go Down
Henry Lawson was an Australian writer and poet. Along with his contemporary Banjo Paterson, Lawson is among the best-known Australian poets …
A Valentine
A Valentine is a whimsical poem by Lewis Carroll, known for his playful use of language and clever wordplay. In this lighthearted piece, Car…
The House of Dust
The House of Dust is a poem written in the four-movement format of a classical symphony. Hauntingly beautiful despite its bleak post-World …
Second April
Second April is a poignant collection of poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay, capturing the essence of human emotion and the complexities of lo…