Poets & Writers Theater
Every day we share a new clip of interest to creative writers—author readings, book trailers, publishing panels, craft talks, and more. So grab some popcorn, filter the theater tags by keyword or genre, and explore our sizable archive of literary videos.
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Watch authors Malcolm Gladwell, Meg Rosoff, Emma Thompson, Colm Toibin, and others read the classic poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore in this Penguin Books video from 2013.
Tags: Poetry | Malcolm Gladwell | Meg Rosoff | Emma Thompson | Colm Toibin | Christmas | A Visit From St. Nicholas | Clement Clarke Moore | Penguin Books | reading -
“It is the Glad Season / Thunder ebbs to silence and lightning sleeps quietly in the corner.” At the annual White House Christmas celebration in 2005, the late Maya Angelou reads a poem written for the holiday and in the spirit of peace.
Tags: Poetry | Maya Angelou | reading | White House | Christmas | peace | 2005
