Literature project
The following audio/video files were created specifically to assist in teaching short stories, poems, and plays to students in high school and college. The readers are all volunteers, and chose their favorites to perform. Please feel free to use them for teaching and encouraging others to love lit like we do!
Click on the title for text. For audio files, click on "Read by".
For video files, click on the video.
Click on the title for text. For audio files, click on "Read by".
For video files, click on the video.
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Short Story Files:
A Moment of Green Laurel by Gore Vidal
Read by Dillon Tatum Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin
read by Kelly Stone Gamble Trying to Save Piggy Sneed
by John Irving Read by Stacey Roberts |
Poetry Audio Files:
Acquainted with the Night by Robert Frost Read by Darren R. Leo
Family Stories by Dorianne Laux
Read by Michael Meyerhofer Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge Read by Darren R. Leo
No Time by Billy Collins
Read by Michael Meyerhofer Oranges by Gary Soto
Read by Michael Meyerhofer The Gate by Marie Howe
Read by Michael Meyerhofer Walking Along the Edge of the Woods at Dusk, my Daughter asks about God Again by Norman Minnick
Read by Michael Meyerhofer When I heard the Learn'd Astronomer by Walt Whitman
Read by Michael Meyerhofer |
Poetry Video Files:
Ashes of Life by Edna St. Vincent Millay Read by Erica Lucke Dean
Buttons by Carl Sandburg Read by Daniel Mitchell
Onions by William Matthews Read by David Rawding
Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley
read by Stephen Kozeniewski Mending Wall by Robert Frost read by Kelley Bowles Gusich
The Hollow Men by T.S. Eliot read by Kelley Bowles Gusich
The Witch of Coos by Robert Frost read by Karen Wemmelmann
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Dramatic Performances:
Reader/Performer Bios
Claire Ashby is the New York Times Bestselling author of When You Make it Home. She was born and raised in the heart of Atlanta. When she's not reading or writing, she spends her time watching extreme survival shows and taking long walks after nightfall. She has an unnatural love of high places, but still regrets the time she skydived solo. She believes some things are better left to the imagination.
Kelly Stone Gamble is the author of They Call Me Crazy from Red Adept Publishing. Her fiction and essays have appeared in several journals and magazines. She is an Instructor in the Humanities and Communications departments at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, McCurtain County Campus.
Kelley Bowles Gusich-Kelley Kay(e) Bowles Gusich lives in San Diego with a handsome husband, two rambunctious little boys and an ancient girl golden retriever named Ellie. She taught English and Drama for almost twenty years, which she loved. She writes and reads stories because to her, these activities are a necessity to live, second only to breathing. And eating chocolate. Her first published work, a cozy mystery with a title that right now IS the mystery, is due out at the end of the year. Her website is www.kelleykaybowles.com
Heidi Cruz-Heidi Cruz has resided between Asia and the USA the last few years as a teacher/tutor. Her life is ruled by her passion for horses, especially learning their stories. You can visit her at heidiecruz.com.
Erica Lucke Dean-Author of romance and paranormal romance novels, Erica is just trying to make the world a better place, one happy ending at a time. www.ericaluckedean.com
Rob Greene, who pens fiction as R.W.W. Greene, teaches writing and collects typewriters in southern New Hampshire. Although he backed Hillary in 2008, he is thinking about voting for Bernie in the NH Primary.
Diantha Jones resides in Washington DC and when she is not stuck at the everyday job, she is writing books, reading books, or watching Netflix. Gotta love that Netflix. Visit her website at www.diantha-jones.com
Stephen Kozeniewski-Stephen Kozeniewski (pronounced "causin' ooze key") lives with his wife and two cats in Pennsylvania, the birthplace of the modern zombie. During his time as a Field Artillery officer, he served for three years in Oklahoma and one in Iraq, where due to what he assumes was a clerical error, he was awarded the Bronze Star. His published work includes BRAINEATER JONES, THE GHOUL ARCHIPELAGO, and BILLY AND THE CLONEASAURUS.
Darren R. Leo's novel "The Trees Beneath Us" is being released by Stark House Press. His work has appeared in numerous literary journals. He is busy wandering around the country on foot to research his next book, and he tells people he's a good gardener. His website is www.bootson.co.
Christina Ludlum-Lover of scary things, recovering tech-junkie, proud supporter of original content and the people that create it. Has two life-sized zombies in her living room and a husband that dresses up as Freddy Krueger. So, you know, she's just a regular 'ol Midwestern gal.
Rachel McCarthy is a MFA student at SNHU and holds a BA in English from Rider University, as well as an Associate’s in Liberal Arts from MCCC. She calls herself a jack-of-all-trades, and her life resembles the old Chinese proverb: “May you live in interesting times.” She is a freelance editor and proofreader, and is working on an urban fantasy series and a few other projects that she doesn’t talk about in mixed company.
Michael Meyerhofer’s fourth book, What To Do If You're Buried Alive, was published by Split Lip Press. He is also the author of a fantasy trilogy and the Poetry Editor of Atticus Review. His work has appeared in Hayden's Ferry, Poets.org, Rattle, Tupelo Quarterly, Ploughshares, and many other journals. For more information and at least one embarrassing childhood photo, visit www.troublewithhammers.com.
Daniel Mitchell is a 45 year old husband of an angel, father of two unspeakably beautiful children, teacher of English and science, author in search of an agent, and redneck about town.
Gary Nilsen is a novelist, writes two blogs, and is a freelance editor/book doctor. He graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with an MFA in Fiction and holds an undergraduate degree in accounting. You can find him at www.garynilsen.com.
David Rawding is the author of numerous short stories in literary journals and magazines. He has published a Thriller novel "Taking on Water" and continues to write as he travels the globe. His website is www.davidrawding.com
Stacey Roberts-Stacey Roberts’ first book, Trailer Trash With a Girl’s Name, was published in 2014 by Sons of Joy, LLC. He holds a BA in Literature and an MA in History from the University of Cincinnati, where he served as an adjunct professor. His website is http://trailertrashbook.com.
Joyce Scarbrough has four published novels as well as several short stories available as Kindle downloads. She writes both adult and YA fiction and is active in her regional chapter of SCBWI. Joyce is the mother of three gifted children and a blind Pomeranian named Tilly, and she’s been married for 31 years to the love of her life. Her Web site is http://www.joycescarbrough.com
Dillon Tatum-Dillon Stone Tatum is a PhD candidate at the George Washington University. He hold MAs in Middle East Studies, and Political Science from GWU. In addition to his graduate work at GWU, Tatum is an Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at American University's School of International Service, where he teaches a graduate course on international relations theory, as well as an Adjunct Professor of History and Political Science at Southern New Hampshire University, where he teaches a series of courses on Middle East history. Tatum’s research has been presented at several academic conferences. He has also published short pieces/opinion pieces in outlets such as Salon.com and e-International Relations.
Brandy Vaughn is a freelance writer and poet. Brandy is currently finishing her Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Writing with an emphasis in Fiction at Southern New Hampshire University, as well has an Associate’s Degree as a Medical Assistant. Brandy lives in Vancouver, WA with her boyfriend, 2 dogs, has 3 children, and 2 grandchildren. When she’s not stuck in the cube farm processing medical claims and authorizations she is an avid reader, creates Zentangle art, an organic gardener, researcher of all things paranormal, and is working on her debut novel.
Karen Wemmelmann is an aspiring author/web blogger and game developer. She is retired from the National Guard, currently employed by the Federal government and is a lover of poetry, gardening, and cats.
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