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."

Seamus Heaney was long known as "Famous Seamus" in his homeland.

Before he was known as Lord Byron, the still-famous poet was called George Gordon.  Before he inherited a title - and became a Peer of the Realm ...

Before he was known as Lord Byron, the still-famous poet was called George Gordon.

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