Here’s a lovely poem about The Wind by Robert Louis Stevenson with a couple of mp3 renditions. MP3 of The Wind 2nd MP3 of The Wind The Wind   I saw you toss the kites on high And blow the birds about the sky; And all around I heard you pass, Like ladies’ skirts across the grass– O wind, a-blowing all day long, O wind,...

Here’s a little poem about clouds by Christina Rossetti. MP3 of the Poem "Clouds" Clouds by Christina Rossetti White sheep, white sheep, On a blue hill, When the wind stops You all stand still When the wind blows You walk...

MP3 of Hope is the thing with feathers "Hope" is the thing with feathers By Emily Dickinson "Hope" is the thing with feathers- That perches in the soul- And sings the tune without the words- And never stops-at all- And sweetest-in the Gale-is heard- ...

MP3 of the Poem Old Winter Old Winter By Thomas Noel Old Winter sad and snowy clad, Is making a doleful din; But let him howl till he cracks his jowl, We will not let him in.   Let him gnaw, forsooth, with his freezing tooth, On our roof-tiles, till he...

Here’s a colorful poem by Emily Dickinson with an mp3 recording… MP3 of She sweeps with many-colored Brooms She sweeps with many-colored Brooms   She sweeps with many-colored Brooms– And leaves the Shreds behind– Oh Housewife in the Evening West– Come back, and dust the Pond! You dropped a Purple Ravelling in– You dropped an Amber thread– And now...

Snow is in the air!  Here’s a poem called, "Snow in the Suburbs" by Thomas Hardy with an mp3 recording.   Enjoy! Mama Lisa MP3 of Snow in the Suburbs Snow in the Suburbs Every branch big with it, Bent every twig with it; Every fork like a white web-foot; Every...

Wandrers Nachtlied is the title of two different poems written by German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.  The 2nd poem was written in 1780.  This is the one we’re featuring here.  It’s considered by many to be the most beautiful poem in the German language. Here you can read the original poem and listen to...

Here’s the poem, An Explanation Of The Grasshopper by American poet, Vachell Lindsay (1879 – 1931). You can listen to an mp3 recording of it below.  Note that a Brownie is an elf who secretly helps with chores in the middle of the night. I need one of those. MP3 of An Explanation of the Grasshopper The...

The Wonderful World is a poem that was written by British author, William Brighty Rands (1823 – 1882).  Here you can listen to an mp3 recording of the poem while reading along with the text. MP3 of The Wonderful World The Wonderful World By William Brighty Rands Great, wide, beautiful,...

"Little Snowflake" is a poem about Christmas by Hannah More Kahaus (1745-1833).  You can listen to an mp3 recording of it below and read along with the poem. MP3 of Little Snowflake Little Snowflake Little snow-flake, soft and white, Drops down in the silent night ; ...

Advent is a poem about Christmas by Austrian poet, Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926).  Here you can listen to an mp3 of the original poem in German while reading along with the text.  After the poem you’ll find an English translation. MP3 of Advent Advent Es treibt der Wind im Winterwalde die Flockenherde wie ein...

Here’s the colorful poem "The Sky Was" by E. E. Cummings (1894 – 1962) with an mp3 recording… MP3 of The Sky Was The Sky Was the      sky            was can    dy    lu minous...

The poem "In August" was written by Babette Deutsch.   Here you can listen to it while reading along with the poem. MP3 Recording of In August In August HEAT urges secret odors from the grass. Blunting the edge of silence, crickets shrill. Wings veer: inane needles of light, and pass. ...

Here’s the poem "Smells" by Christopher Morley with an mp3 recording. MP3 of Smells SMELLS Why is it that the poets tell So little of the sense of smell? These are the odors I love well: The smell of coffee freshly ground; Or rich plum pudding,...

The poem My Bed is a Boat reminds me of being a kid and playing with my friends on the couch pretending it was a rowboat.  What fun! You can read the poem below and listen along on YouTube videos.  There are 3 renditions: the 1st is recited, the 2nd is sung as a lullaby, and...

Six Weeks Old was written by American poet, Christopher Morley (1890 -1957).  It’s about the life of a wee one.  Below you can listen to an mp3 recording while reading along with the poem. MP3 Recording of 6 Weeks Old Six Weeks Old He is so small, he does not know The summer sun, the...

Cocoon above! Cocoon below! is a poem by Emily Dickinson. Below you can listen to it while reading along… MP3 of Cocoon above! Cocoon below! Cocoon Above! Cocoon Below! Cocoon above! Cocoon below! Stealthy Cocoon, why hide you so What all the world suspect? An hour,...

Only in Sleep is a poem by American author Sara Teasdale.  It’s about a lady remembering her childhood friends in her dreams. MP3 Recording of Only in Sleep Only in Sleep Only in sleep I see their faces, Children I played with when I was a child, Louise comes back with her brown...

Here’s an interesting poem by Carl Sandburg called Languages with an mp3 recording…. MP3 of Languages Languages There are no handles upon a language Whereby men take hold of it And mark it with signs for...

My son Calvin is graduating from High School this weekend, which made me think about the poem If by Rudyard Kipling.  It’s a parent’s advice to their child about life. I think it’s a wise and fitting message for graduates. MP3 of the poem “If” If— by Rudyard Kipling  If you can keep your head when all about you...