Langston Hughes Reads His Poetry

Flava 4 Your Ears

Poetry is a genre that is often heard more than seen. Celebrate this year's National Poetry Month by taking in the aural experience of poetry by going to a poetry reading, and checking out some of the wonderful poetry offerings on cassette and CD. Here are a few we've listened to that will make your morning drive time a little more sensual:

Langston Hughes Reads His Poetry

by Langston Hughes with commentary and reflections from the author

Caedmon Audio, ISBN 0-694-52273-2

1 cassette, approx. 60 min.

A beautifully produced audiotape of Hughes reading some of his best work, including classics such as "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" and less-widely-celebrated greats such as "Out of Work" and "The Explanation of Our Times." Ossie Davis says it best in his introduction: "Open your ears and your heart if you've got one; Langston will walk right in and do the rest."