Lorine Niedecker

Recordings of poet Lorine Niedecker with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded at home in 1970. Recording courtesy of PennSound.

Recordings of poet Lorine Niedecker with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded at home in 1970. Recording courtesy of PennSound.

Lorine Niedecker: Essential American Poets

Gertrude Stein

Recordings of poet Gertrude Stein, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in 1934. Recording courtesy of PennSound. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

Recordings of poet Gertrude Stein, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in 1934. Recording courtesy of PennSound. Need a transcript of this episode? <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/transcript-request" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Request a transcript here</a>.

Gertrude Stein: Essential American Poets

Charles Simic

Recordings of former poet laureate Charles Simic, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 2003, Key West, FL.

Recordings of former poet laureate Charles Simic, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 2003, Key West, FL.

Charles Simic: Essential American Poets

Alan Dugan

Recordings of poet Alan Dugan, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1962, New York City, New York. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

Recordings of poet Alan Dugan, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1962, New York City, New York. Need a transcript of this episode? <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/transcript-request" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Request a transcript here</a>.

Alan Dugan: Essential American Poets

Gary Snyder

Recordings of poet Gary Snyder, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1966, Library of Congress, Washington DC. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

Recordings of poet Gary Snyder, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1966, Library of Congress, Washington DC. Need a transcript of this episode? <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/transcript-request" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Request a transcript here</a>.

Gary Snyder: Essential American Poets

Adrienne Rich

Recordings of poet Adrienne Rich, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in 2002 at the Audio Workshop in London

Recordings of poet Adrienne Rich, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in 2002 at the Audio Workshop in London

Adrienne Rich: Essential American Poets

Richard Hugo

Recordings of poet Richard Hugo, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1975, Library of Congress, Washington DC.﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿ Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

Recordings of poet Richard Hugo, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1975, Library of Congress, Washington DC.﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿ Need a transcript of this episode? <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/transcript-request" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Request a transcript here</a>.

Richard Hugo: Essential American Poets

Robert Pinsky

Recordings of former poet laureate Robert Pinsky, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 2007, in studio, Boston, MA.﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿

Recordings of former poet laureate Robert Pinsky, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 2007, in studio, Boston, MA.﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿

Robert Pinsky: Essential American Poets

Michael Palmer

Archival recordings of poet Michael Palmer, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1995 at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿ Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

Archival recordings of poet Michael Palmer, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1995 at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿ Need a transcript of this episode? <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/transcript-request" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Request a transcript here</a>.

Michael Palmer: Essential American Poets

Archival recordings of poet A.R. Ammons, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1963 at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿ Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

Archival recordings of poet A.R. Ammons, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1963 at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿ Need a transcript of this episode? <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/transcript-request" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Request a transcript here</a>.

A.R. Ammons: Essential American Poets

Listen to Donald Hall's selection of classic American poets reading from their work. These recordings are being made available as the result of a collaboration between US and UK poet laureates Donald Hall and Andrew Motion.

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I listen to these shows like lullabies, like lilting lectures from a friend. I love the narrator’s voice, and the structure of the episodes: short bio of the poet followed by archival recordings of the poet reading their own work. My favorite podcast ever

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Essential American Poets

Archival recordings of poet E.E. Cummings, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded at the YMHA Poetry Center New York, NY in 1959.

Archival recordings of poet E.E. Cummings, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded at the YMHA Poetry Center New York, NY in 1959.

E.E. Cummings: Essential American Poets

Wallace Stevens

Archival recordings of the poet Wallace Stevens, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1954, YMHA Poetry Center, New York, NY. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

Archival recordings of the poet Wallace Stevens, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1954, YMHA Poetry Center, New York, NY. Need a transcript of this episode? <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/transcript-request" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Request a transcript here</a>.

Wallace Stevens: Essential American Poets

William Carlos Williams

Recordings of poet William Carlos Williams, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1942, New York, NY, and May 5, 1945, Recording Laboratory, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

Recordings of poet William Carlos Williams, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1942, New York, NY, and May 5, 1945, Recording Laboratory, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Need a transcript of this episode? <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/transcript-request" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Request a transcript here</a>.

William Carlos Williams: Essential American Poets

Elizabeth Bishop

Archival recordings of former poet laureate Elizabeth Bishop, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in New York City in 1947 and at the Library of Congress in 1974.

Archival recordings of former poet laureate Elizabeth Bishop, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in New York City in 1947 and at the Library of Congress in 1974.

Elizabeth Bishop: Essential American Poets

Theodore Roethke

Archival recordings of Theodore Roethke, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1950s, YMHA Poetry Center, New York, NY. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

Archival recordings of Theodore Roethke, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1950s, YMHA Poetry Center, New York, NY. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. Need a transcript of this episode? <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/transcript-request" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Request a transcript here</a>.

Theodore Roethke: Essential American Poets

Archival recordings of poet Anne Sexton, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1960.

Archival recordings of poet Anne Sexton, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1960.

Anne Sexton: Essential American Poets

Billy Collins

Recordings of the poet Billy Collins, with an introduction to his life and work.

Recordings of the poet Billy Collins, with an introduction to his life and work.

Billy Collins: Essential American Poets

Recordings of poet Galway Kinnell, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded September 19, 2007, New York, NY.

Recordings of poet Galway Kinnell, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded September 19, 2007, New York, NY.

Galway Kinnell: Essential American Poets

John Ashbery

Recordings of John Ashbery, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 2008, New York, NY. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

Recordings of John Ashbery, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 2008, New York, NY. Need a transcript of this episode? <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/transcript-request" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Request a transcript here</a>.

John Ashbery: Essential American Poets

Carl Sandburg

Archival recordings of the poet Carl Sandburg, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1954, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

Archival recordings of the poet Carl Sandburg, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1954, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Need a transcript of this episode? <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/transcript-request" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Request a transcript here</a>.

Carl Sandburg: Essential American Poets

Hayden Carruth

Archival recordings of Hayden Carruth, with an introduction to his life and work. All recordings are from Hayden Carruth: A Listener’s Guide. Copper Canyon Press, 1999.

Archival recordings of Hayden Carruth, with an introduction to his life and work. All recordings are from Hayden Carruth: A Listener’s Guide. Copper Canyon Press, 1999.

Hayden Carruth: Essential American Poets

Robert Bly

Recordings of the poet Robert Bly, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 2008, in studio, New York, NY. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

Recordings of the poet Robert Bly, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 2008, in studio, New York, NY. Need a transcript of this episode? <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/transcript-request" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Request a transcript here</a>.

Robert Bly: Essential American Poets

W.S. Merwin

Recordings of poet W.S. Merwin, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1999, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

Recordings of poet W.S. Merwin, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1999, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Need a transcript of this episode? <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/transcript-request" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Request a transcript here</a>.

W.S. Merwin: Essential American Poets

Recordings of the poet Sharon Olds, with an introduction to her life and work. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

Recordings of the poet Sharon Olds, with an introduction to her life and work. Need a transcript of this episode? <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/transcript-request" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Request a transcript here</a>.

Sharon Olds: Essential American Poets

Robert Hass

Recordings of Robert Hass, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 2007, New York, NY. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

Recordings of Robert Hass, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 2007, New York, NY. Need a transcript of this episode? <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/transcript-request" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Request a transcript here</a>.

Robert Hass: Essential American Poets

Jean Valentine

Recordings of poet Jean Valentine, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded July 10, 2007, in studio, New York, NY. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

Recordings of poet Jean Valentine, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded July 10, 2007, in studio, New York, NY. Need a transcript of this episode? <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/transcript-request" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Request a transcript here</a>.

Jean Valentine: Essential American Poets

Robert Creeley

Archival recordings of the poet Robert Creeley, with an introduction to his life and work.﻿ Recorded in 1961, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.﻿ Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.

Archival recordings of the poet Robert Creeley, with an introduction to his life and work.﻿ Recorded in 1961, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.﻿ Need a transcript of this episode? <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/transcript-request" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Request a transcript here</a>.

Robert Creeley: Essential American Poets

Jorie Graham

Archival recordings of poet Jorie Graham, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in 1995 and 1998 at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.﻿﻿﻿﻿

Archival recordings of poet Jorie Graham, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in 1995 and 1998 at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.﻿﻿﻿﻿

Jorie Graham: Essential American Poets

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