The Poetry Foundation launched a poetry recording project a few months ago, and it is wonderful. I’ve been wanting a way to stream recorded poetry and this works well – not to mention the sheer joy of recording words that have sounds and shapes and tastes like bubbles and jewels and crispy toast. To participate, simply head over to Soundcloud, pick a favorite poem, record it, and submit. Below is my reading of Jake Adam York’s “Abide.”

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