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  Red Suitcase

  Naomi Shihab Nye

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  Poet, teacher, essayist, anthologist, songwriter and singer, Naomi Shihab Nye is one of the country's most acclaimed writers. Her voice is generous; her vision true; her subjects ordinary people, and ordinary situations which, when rendered through her language, become remarkable. In this, her fourth full collection of poetry, we see with new eyes-a grandmother's scarf, an alarm clock, a man carrying his son on his shoulders. 
   Narrated by the author.Valentine for Ernest MannYou can’t order a poem like you order a taco.Walk up to the counter and say, "I’ll take two"and expect it to handed back to youon a shiny plate.Still, I like you spirit.Anyone who says, "Here’s my address,write me a poem," deserves something in reply.So I’ll tell a secret instead:poems hide. In the bottoms of our shoes,they are sleeping. They are the shadowsdrifting across our ceilings the momentbefore we wake up. What we have to dois live in a way that lets us find them.Once I knew a man who gave his wifetwo skunks for a valentine.He couldn’t understand why she was crying."I thought they had such beautiful eyes."And he was serious. He was a serious manwho lived in a serious way. Nothing was uglyjust because the world said so. He reallyliked those skunks. So, he re-invented themas valentines and they became beautiful.At least, to him. And the poems that had been hidingin the eyes of skunks for centuriescrawled out and curled up at his feet.Maybe if we re-invent whatever our lives give uswe find poems. Check your garage, the odd sockin your drawer, the person you almost like, but not quite.And let me know.

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  The Calling of the Heart - Poems...

  Barry Hunt

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   The heart is always calling us to listen intently as the seasons turn, listen intently through the wheel of the year, listen intently as each month whispers with divine intent. 
  When listening to these poems, I invite you to find a place where you can listen intently, a place where all things stand still and you feel the whispering of each month. 
  Listening intently is the path to forgiveness, empathy and compassion, the path to seeing ourselves in each other. Listen now, listen intently as each month whispers with divine intent.

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  Azul

  Rubén Darío

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  Azul is the groundbreaking work that inaugurated the Modernismo movement in Spanish-language literature and established Rubén Darío as one of the most influential poets of the late nineteenth century. First published in 1888, this luminous collection of prose and verse reshaped Hispanic letters with its musical language, refined symbolism, and bold artistic vision.
  
  Blending short stories and poems, Azul transports readers into a world of elegance, imagination, and sensory richness. Darío draws inspiration from French symbolism and Parnassian aesthetics, crafting texts filled with swans, princesses, exotic landscapes, and dreamlike settings. Yet beneath this shimmering surface lies a subtle critique of materialism and mediocrity in modern society. Through irony and delicate satire, Darío contrasts the beauty of art with the coarseness of bourgeois values.
  
  The color blue—suggestive of sky, sea, mystery, and the infinite—becomes a unifying symbol throughout the collection. It evokes transcendence, spirituality, and artistic aspiration. In Darío's hands, language itself becomes an instrument of transformation, capable of elevating the ordinary into the extraordinary. His rhythmic precision and innovative use of sound give the text a musical quality that marked a turning point in Spanish poetry.
  
  At once cosmopolitan and distinctly Latin American, Azul bridges continents and traditions. Darío infuses European influences with his own cultural sensibility, creating a voice that is both universal and rooted in the evolving identity of Spanish America. The collection captures a generation's desire for renewal—an aesthetic rebellion against rigid conventions and a search for beauty in an era of rapid change.
  
  The prose pieces in Azul reveal Darío's sharp narrative skill and keen social awareness, while the poems display lyrical grace and emotional intensity. Together, they form a cohesive artistic statement that celebrates imagination, challenges conformity, and affirms the transformative power of art.
  
  More than a literary milestone, Azul is a manifesto of creative freedom. Its innovative style and daring vision opened new possibilities for writers across the Spanish-speaking world and beyond. Over a century later, the collection continues to enchant readers with its elegance, musicality, and dreamlike atmosphere.
  
  A cornerstone of Modernismo and a timeless testament to poetic innovation, Azul remains an essential work for anyone seeking to understand the evolution of modern Hispanic literature and the enduring magic of language.

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  Short Poetry Collection 045

  Various

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  LibriVox's Short Poetry Collection 045: a collection of 20 public-domain poems.

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  A Rare Recording of Poet John...

  John Ciardi

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  John Anthony Ciardi (June 24, 1916 - March 30, 1986) was an American poet, translator, and etymologist. While primarily known as a poet, Ciardi pursued etymology, contributed to the Saturday Review as a columnist and long-time poetry editor, directed the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference in Vermont, and recorded commentaries for National Public Radio. In 1959, Ciardi published a book on how to read, write, and teach poetry, How Does a Poem Mean?, which has proven to be among the most-used books of its kind. In the following recordings, Ciardi reads "And They Lived Happily Ever After For Awhile," “To Judith, I,” “Happiness,” and “The Lamb.”

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  All Round the Year

  Saretta Nesbit

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  A light and whimsical collection of poems by the celebrated children's author E Nesbit, in collaboration with Saretta Nesbit. (Summary by David Barnes)Read by David Barnes, Lizzie Driver, Sarah McIntyre, Stuart Pyle, Cori Samuel, and Peter Yearsley.

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