Archival recordings of former poet laureate Brooks, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded January 19, 1961, Recording Laboratory, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Gwendolyn Brooks: 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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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

Recordings of poet Gertrude Stein, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in 1934. Recording courtesy of PennSound.

Gertrude Stein: Essential American Poets

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

Recordings of poet Alan Dugan, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1962, New York City, New York.

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Alan Dugan: Essential American Poets

Recordings of poet Gary Snyder, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1966, Library of Congress, Washington DC.

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Gwendolyn Brooks: Essential American Poets

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