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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In this Under the Cover segment hosted by Climax Books, musician Devonté Hynes talks about the books and images that inspire his music, including Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Roman Poems, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and the biography Who Are You Dorothy Dean? by Anaïs Ngbanzo.
Tags: Cross-Genre | Devonté Hynes | Blood Orange | Climax Books | Under the Cover | Pier Paolo Pasolini | Roman Poems | Mary Shelley | Frankenstein | Anaïs Ngbanzo | Dorothy Dean | musician -
“And who but you would take me in / A thousand kisses deep.” In this video, Leonard Cohen reads his poem “A Thousand Kisses Deep” to a lively audience. The legendary songwriter, poet, and artist passed away on November 10 at the age of eighty-two.
Tags: reading | Leonard Cohen | A Thousand Kisses Deep | musician | Poetry -
“I still have all the keys that are of no use to me...” During the middle of his performance for NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert, Chance the Rapper reads a poem he was inspired to write for the occasion called “The Other Side.”
Tags: Poetry | Cross-Genre | Chance the Rapper | NPR | reading | musician | performance | Tiny Desk Concerts
