3 Dozen Poems: From the Writer's Almanac [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Garrison Keillor (Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 4, 1995

The favorite poems from Garrison Keillor's daily radio program The Writer's Almanac.

Selections include:
 

Ge Mig En Dag (Scandinavian traditional)

Abecedary (Thomas Disch)

Old Mother Hubbard (traditional)

Frankenstein (Edward Field)

Names of Horses (Donald Hall)

To One Who Asked Me Why I Love J.G. (Ephelia)

What I Learned from My Mother (Julie Kasdorf)

When Adam Was Created (anonymous)  

Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day? (William Shakespeare)

Casey Jones (anonymous)

I Think to Live (Emily Dickenson)

Fallacy of Experience (William Harmon)

Crocodile (William Jay Smith)

Spring (Mary Oliver)

I Go Back to May, 1937 (Sharon Olds)

Language of Crows (Louis Jenkins)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

No one reads a poem like Keillor (The Book of Guys, Audio Reviews, LJ 2/1/94), and, arguably, no one selects poems like him, either. This collection covers everything from doggerel to classics to works by contemporary poets. Funny, moving, and insightful, this unique collection should be in every library, especially considering the bargain price. However, producer Liz Fleischman should have skipped the recorded sound effects between poems. For instance, the noise of city traffic (complete with a sudden blare from a taxi horn that could cause a coronary for some drivers) detracts from the poems. Additionally, a simple statement of the author's name would have been preferable (and may also help prevent traffic accidents caused by folks having to squint at the cassette insert).
Reilly Reagan, Putnam Cty. Lib., Cookeville, Tenn.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Garrison Keillor is America's favorite storyteller. For more than 35 years as the host of A Prairie Home Companion, he has captivated millions of public radio listeners with his weekly "News from Lake Wobegon" monologues. Keillor is also the author of several books and a frequent contributor to national publications including Time, The New Yorker, and National Geographic, in addition to writing his own syndicated column. He has been awarded a National Humanities Medal from the National Endowment of the Humanities.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: HighBridge Company; Unabridged edition (December 4, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565111419
• ISBN-13: 978-1565111417
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #934,163 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keillor --a first-rate reader, December 4, 1999

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This review is from: 3 Dozen Poems: From the Writer's Almanac (Audio CD)

Keillor is a proven master of storytelling, as thousands know who have enjoyed "A Prarie Home Companion". His "Writer's Almanac" NPR radio spots have demonstrated how thoughtfully he applies that storyteller's insight to the reading of poetry. This collection is marvellously read and is wonderfully varied--from light verse to Dickinson and Shakespeare, with gems by several modern American poets such Mary Oliver, May Swenson and Donald Hall. A great companion for home or car!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So good, you want to hear it again, and again and again...., January 31, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: 3 Dozen Poems: From the Writer's Almanac (Audio CD)

I checked this audio book out of the public library for a road trip several years ago, and was instantly hooked. I wore out the copy I made, and finally bought it. I listen to it regularly, with avidity, and have no idea when I'll get tired of it! Between each poem there is a pause of perhaps 30 seconds filled with intriguing noises, which allows you to dwell in the poem just read for a bit longer, while preparing you for the one to come-- a kind of aural sherbet between courses to freshen the mental palatte! The variety of poems-- modern, classic, metered, free verse, serious, witty; Garrison Keillor's melliflous voice and his sensitive interpretations, along with those marvelous sound-filled pauses between readings makes this particular collection an extremely pleasurable experience.