Readings by Saundra Mathews-Deacon
from the poetry series "Earbook"
Many critics, teachers, students and poetry enthusiasts consider this 22-part audio series to be a major contribution to the legacy of the fine art of oral interpretation.
Several heirs and representatives have described Mathews-Deacon's readings of their respective authors as "definitive."
An anthology of readings of established and emerging poets produced and first broadcast in 1979-80, the series still airs on public radio and enlivens college literature classes around the world.
To hear a full-length program (approx. 30 minutes), click on the poet of your choice.