poetry

The poem "Daffodils" written in 1804 by William Wordsworth read by the actor Sir Jeremy Irons. --- I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw...

Born Joseph Rudyard Kipling in Bombay, India (December 30, 1865) Kipling was one of the most popular writers in English, in both prose and verse, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. See...

About Fans, Friends & Artists. Erykah Badu on Def Poetry Jam.

Billy Collins, former US Poet Laureate and one of America's best-selling poets, reads his poem "Forgetfulness" with animation by Julian Grey of Headgear. Noted for their intelligent humor,...

U.S. poet John Ashbery reads the poem "Interesting People of Newfoundland" from Notes from the Air, winner of the 2008 International Griffin Poetry Prize. Newfoundland is, or was, full of...

A reading of A Supermarket in California by Allen Ginsberg What thoughts I have of you tonight, Walt Whitman, for I walked down the sidestreets under the trees with a headache self-conscious...

The poem is read by Sylvia herself. You do not do, you do not do Any more, black shoe In which I have lived like a foot For thirty years, poor and white, Barely daring to breathe or Achoo. ...

America I've given you all and now I'm nothing. America two dollars and twenty-seven cents January 17, 1956. I can't stand my own mind. America when will we end the human war? Go fuck...

Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas To begin at the beginning: It is spring, moonless night in the small town, starless and bible-black, the cobblestreets silent and the hunched,...

My Heart by Frank O'Hara I'm not going to cry all the time nor shall I laugh all the time, I don't prefer one "strain" to another. I'd have the immediacy of a bad movie, not just a sleeper,...

Frank O'Hara reading his poem "Having a coke with you" in his flat in New York in 1966, shortly before his accidental death. Taken from - "USA: Poetry: Frank O'Hara" produced and directed by Richard...

David Kresh discusses Langston Hughes and his poetry. David Kresh was Reference Specialist in Poetry in the Humanities and Social Sciences Division. He served as poet in residence at Capitol Hill...

Naomi Shihab Nye reads her poem "One Boy Told Me." Part of the Poetry Everywhere project airing on public television. Produced by David Grubin Productions and WGBH Boston, in association with the...

Poet and Author, Suheir Hammad came to many's attention with her performance on Russel Simmons' Def Poetry Jam program and subsequent tour. Her poems are published in several anthologies as well as...

Billy Collins, former US Poet Laureate and one of America's best-selling poets, reads his poem "The Dead" with animation by Juan Delcan of Spontaneous. Noted for their intelligent humor,...

Former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins discusses stealing material from other writers, and reads his poem, "Litany." ----- Poet Billy Collins is a unique literary figure - a widely read...

Writing a romantic love poem requires being honest, first and foremost, but also creative in how the love is compared to objects, ideas and feelings. Express love in a poem, expanding on the...

This is a poem I wrote about my gay room mate's cat that ran away when I left the door open. It goes something like "Chris Kendall was a gay young man, who didn't like to curse..."

Patrick O'Leary's work has appeared in literary magazines across the country. Publisher's Weekly called his 1st novel one of the best of the year. We had fun making this "artsy" video for one of his...

Heres a virtual movie of the popular Irish poem "Caoch O'Leary" written by John Keegan (1809 - 1849). The poem is read by the late and celebrated Irish writer and broadcaster Benedict Kiely who I...

Heres a virtual movie of Patrick Henry Pearse (1879-1916)The Irish poet, educator, and revolutionary nationalist leader of the Easter Rising of 1916 against the British reading his much loved poem...

Coleman Barks performs a poem by Rumi, "What Was Said to the Rose" at one of the Mythic Journeys conferences. Musical accompaniment by Eugene Friesen and Arto Tuncboyaciyan. What Was Said to the...

One of 21 video poems in Four Seasons Productions newly released Moving Poetry Series - Three innovative new films - RANT * RAVE * RIFF. Only Breath was written in the 13th century by the Sufi mystic...

Praying, by Mary Oliver, is in the book Thirst, which was published in 2006. It doesn't have to be the blue iris, it could be weeds in a vacant lot, or a few small stones; just pay attention,...

One of 21 video poems in Four Seasons Productions upcoming Moving Poetry Series - Three innovative new films - RANT * RAVE * RIFF. The Weary Blues was written by Langston Hughes in 1923 and recited...

Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry returns to HBO for a sixth season: featured here is Poet Sarah Kay.

The Poet's View offers unprecedented access into the life and work of some of America's finest poets. These films are warmly insightful portraits recorded in the personal setting of each poet's home...

The prevalence of the ugly word among blacks in America.

Love Quotes: Middle Eastern Poetry. Music by Yurima... " The minute I heard my first love story I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don't finally meet...

A Catbird is a northern American perching bird of the mimid family. The Axis were the enemies of the Allies in WWII, i.e. German, Italy, Japan. Gin Rummy is a simple two-player card game that...