Poetry
Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson has come to be regarded as one of the quintessential poets of 19th century America. A very private poet with a very quiet an…
Romantic Poetry Collection
Celebrate love and passion with this enchanting collection of romantic poetry, perfect for St. Valentine's Day. Featuring a diverse array of…
Tender Buttons
Tender Buttons is a groundbreaking collection of poetry by Gertrude Stein, first published in 1914. This work defies conventional narrative …
American Poems
American Poems is a curated anthology that showcases the rich tapestry of American poetry from the mid-17th to the early 20th centuries. Thi…
Shakespeare Monologues Collection
LibriVox readers present the sixth collection of monologues from Shakespeare’s plays. Containing 20 parts. William Shakespeare (April 26, 15…
How the World Works
A multi-media presentation utilizing appropriate mood-setting music to enhance many short illustrations of how the world works with Jesus at…
Balder Dead
The poem begins with the beloved god Balder, thought to be invulnerable, dead at the hands of the inoffensive blind god Hoder, in a game. L…
Some Poems of Shakespeare
A selection of Shakespeare's poems from The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900. (Summary by Clarica)
The Bab Ballads
The Bab Ballads are a collection of light verse by W. S. Gilbert, illustrated with his own comic drawings. Gilbert wrote the Ballads before …
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Raven Edition
Explore the haunting and imaginative world of Edgar Allan Poe in this comprehensive collection, the final volume of the Raven Edition. This …
A Personal Anthology of Shakespeare
This personal anthology is my choice of speeches from Shakespeare that I enjoy reading (that I would like to have had by heart years ago!) a…
Spoon River Anthology
This is a collection of poems, in the form of an entire community speaking from beyond the grave about their lives, and, in some cases, goss…
Charles Dickens 200th Anniversary Collection
This year is the 200th anniversary of Dickens' birth. This is the second volume; the first volume of short works - fiction, essays, poetry a…
The Defeat of Youth and Other Poems
Though later known for his essays and novels, Aldous Huxley started his writing career as a poet. Published in 1918, The Defeat of Youth and…
Selected Poems of John Clare
John Clare (1793 - 1864) was a farm labourer in the village of Helpstone, Northamptonshire, who became arguably England’s greatest nature po…
Hallel
Hallel (Hebrew: הלל "Praise [God]") is part of Judaism's prayers, a verbatim recitation from Psalms 113-118, which is used for pr…
The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám
The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám (Persian: رباعیات عمر خیام) is the title that Edward Fitz-Gerald gave to his translation o…
Hymns of the Early Church
This collection of hymns have been translated from the poetry to the Latin church, arranged in the order of the Christian year. "This …
Lyrics from the Chinese
Lyrics from the Chinese presents a collection of thirty-six exquisite Chinese poems, translated into English by the renowned Irish poet Hele…
The Real Mother Goose
The Real Mother Goose is a cherished anthology of nursery rhymes that invites listeners of all ages to rediscover the joy and whimsy of chil…