Essential American Poets

Poetry Foundation

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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79 episodes
Updated Mar 14, 2012

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Feb 2, 2011 · 25 min
Thylias Moss: Essential American Poets
Recordings of the poet Thylias Moss, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded 2007, in studio, WBEZ, Chicago. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.
Jan 19, 2011 · 22 min
Stanley Kunitz: Essential American Poets
Archival recordings of former poet laureate Stanley Kunitz, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 2001, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
Jan 5, 2011 · 16 min
Robert Hayden: Essential American Poets
Archival recordings of the poet Robert Hayden, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1968 and 1977, Library of Congress, Washington DC. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.
Dec 22, 2010 · 7 min
Robert Bly: Essential American Poets
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.
Dec 8, 2010 · 13 min
Conrad Aiken: Essential American Poets
Archival recordings of Conrad Aiken reading his poems, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1959, Library of Congress, Washington DC. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.
Nov 24, 2010 · 12 min
Denise Levertov: Essential American Poets
Archival recordings of the poet Denise Levertov, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded 1976, Library of Congress, Washington DC.
Nov 10, 2010 · 15 min
Anthony Hecht: Essential American Poets
Archival recordings of the poet Anthony Hecht, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded at Harvard University.
Oct 27, 2010 · 11 min
Allen Tate: Essential American Poets
Archival recordings of the poet Allen Tate, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1947, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.
Oct 13, 2010 · 12 min
Billy Collins: Essential American Poets
Recordings of the poet Billy Collins, with an introduction to his life and work.
Sep 29, 2010 · 10 min
Sharon Olds: 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.
Sep 15, 2010 · 16 min
Carl Sandburg: Essential American Poets
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.
Sep 1, 2010 · 13 min
Josephine Miles: Essential American Poets
Archival recordings of the poet Josephine Miles, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in 1981, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.
Aug 18, 2010 · 10 min
William Matthews: Essential American Poets
Archival recordings of the poet William Matthews, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1979, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.
Aug 9, 2010 · 31 min
George Oppen: Essential American Poets
Archival recordings of the poet George Oppen, with an introduction to his life and work. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.
Jul 21, 2010 · 14 min
Carolyn Forché: Essential American Poets
Recordings of the poet Carolyn Forché, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded 2008, in studio, New York, NY.
Jul 7, 2010 · 12 min
Delmore Schwartz: Essential American Poets
Archival recordings of the poet Delmore Schwartz, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded at the National Poetry Festival, in 1962.
Jun 24, 2010 · 9 min
Jane Kenyon: Essential American Poets
Archival recordings of the poet Jane Kenyon, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded 1988, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
Jun 9, 2010 · 16 min
Robert Duncan: Essential American Poets
Archival recordings of poet Robert Duncan, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1976, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Need a transcript of this episode? Request a transcript here.
May 26, 2010 · 10 min
W.S. Merwin: Essential American Poets
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.
May 12, 2010 · 13 min
Barbara Guest: Essential American Poets
Archival recordings of poet Barbara Guest, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded 1969, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Essential American Poets

Thylias Moss: Essential American Poets

Stanley Kunitz: Essential American Poets

Robert Hayden: Essential American Poets

Robert Bly: Essential American Poets

Conrad Aiken: Essential American Poets

Denise Levertov: Essential American Poets

Anthony Hecht: Essential American Poets

Allen Tate: Essential American Poets

Billy Collins: Essential American Poets

Sharon Olds: Essential American Poets

Carl Sandburg: Essential American Poets

Josephine Miles: Essential American Poets

William Matthews: Essential American Poets

George Oppen: Essential American Poets

Carolyn Forché: Essential American Poets

Delmore Schwartz: Essential American Poets

Jane Kenyon: Essential American Poets

Robert Duncan: Essential American Poets

W.S. Merwin: Essential American Poets

Barbara Guest: Essential American Poets