This is Sylvia Plath reading her poem “The Stones” in 1962. Because sometimes on Wednesdays you need to hear some beautiful poetry.
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Great post. I’m always interested in the way poets read their own poems. Sylvia Plath does it very well – she adds depth to the words, but not in an overblown way. I also like the way you always choose such good literary selections!