Who doesn’t love female poets? Listen to the beautiful, intelligent, and influential voices of poets like Joy Harjo, Margaret Walker, and Elizabeth Bishop. This playlist is perfect for when you first get up, while you’re working, or even on your subway ride back home after a long day. Who are we kidding… this playlist is perfect for all hours of the day and night. We could live and breathe listening to this playlist alone. What are you waiting for? Try it out yourself.
Looking for poems, you could stumble across and listen to forever? Want the familiarity of poets like Richard Frost, E.E. Cummings, Max Eastman? Well, look no further. This playlist has all of them! While the playlist might not have the rise and fall in the speaker’s voices like spoken word poets, the words are by no means less powerful. You may suddenly find yourself in summer in the countryside or stumbling along on a winter night.
This specific playlist is a bit more expansive. Or fun for the whole family might be a better term to use? With wide-ranging options, you might be listening to spoken word poets like Sarah Kay, then suddenly switch over to Sylvia Plath. There are even poems interspersed with music from artists like j’san. If you’re adventurous or describe yourself as a little on the wild side, we recommend you take a look. Who knows what you might find!
Ready to take a trip to Elizabethan England? Pull out all your silks and furs, you can even add some buckles for your shoes. This playlist is Shakespeare all day and all night. If you aren’t able to make it to The Globe, close your eyes, and this might just do the work for you. Many of the pieces are also ready aloud by The Marlow Society. So, if you’re craving even more Shakespeare, their account is on hand to guide you through Romeo and Juliet, As You Like It, Henry IV, and so much more.
Olivia Gatwood and Melissa Lozada-Olivia have a lot to say and a lot of questions too. Navigate topics like yeast infections, true crime, and menstrual cups with these internationally renowned writers and performers. These ladies are relatable, funny, and ready to talk about the hard-hitting topics the world needs to know. What’s more, is if you donate to their patron page, you can get access to their newsletter and secret recordings…
Poetry Unbound, guided by Pádraig Ó Tuama, is a great way to immerse yourself in creative thinking, reflection, and poetry all at the same time. The goal of this podcast is to take a single poem and allow the listener to anchor their week in it. With new episodes on Monday and Friday, this podcast will make sure you’re grounded, while enjoying one of the best things the world has to offer (poetry, duh).
The Poetry Society is one of Britain’s leading art organizations paving the way for “a more general recognition and appreciation of poetry” since 1909. This specific podcast on Spotify explores the ins and outs of poetry concerning craft, poetry happenings, conversations with poets, and so much more. If you’re not only ready to hear poetry be read aloud but truly immerse yourself in the world of poetry, then this playlist is for you. Prepare your ears to learn more than you ever thought you could about this art form.
Who says that poems can’t be your friends? Arguably some of our best friends at PSNY are poems. The Poetry Exchange argues that poems are vital pieces of your friendship circle, whether you know it or not. How sweet! Each episode is made up of a conversation with a person who speaks on how a specific poem has been a friend to them. Looking to add a few more friends to your inner circle, well, The Poetry Exchange has got you covered.
Looking to add some spoken word poetry to your life? Look no further. You might have stumbled across Button Poetry on Youtube before. Why not take a look at their Spotify account too?! Listen to some great spoken word poets like Sabrina Benaim, Rudy Francisco, and Blythe Bard on the reg (as the kids say). Become accustomed to the melodic way these poets exhibit their craft for the world to hear.
Last but certainly not least – did you know we have a Spotify account? Every month we craft a playlist for our fans with artists like The Zombies, Chet Baker, and Bob Dylan for your listening pleasure. While we love poetry here at PSNY, we figured why not shake it up with a little music too? If you have a Spotify account, we would love it if you stopped by and looked around at our picks!
Have a playlist, artist, or podcast we missed that you love? Make sure to let us know, so we can shout it from the rooftops. We want everyone to know about the world of poetry on Spotify!