 Photo L-R: Derek Walcott, Shirley Hazzard, W. S. Merwin
Ever read War and Peace on your phone? The New York Times wants to know. “A little haiku, on the other hand? A snippet of e.e. cummings? Whitman’s “Leaves of Grass,” even?”
“Smartphones,” The Times continued, “are arguably the best thing to hit poetry since the printing press, as even the most casual lovers of verse can read a poem whenever the spirit moves them...”
What are your thoughts, do you agree?
If you would rather listen to, than read poetry, the Virtual Poetry Center is the right place for you. You will find archival recordings of great literary moments that took place at the 92Y Poetry Center, featuring some of the best writers of our time. There are currently over 50 recordings you can enjoy at no cost, including Cynthia Ozick, Richard Wilbur, A.S. Byatt, W.H. Auden and many more. See them all here. Our full Audio & Video archive can be accessed here.
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