Vachel Lindsay

Reading in New York, 1931

1. The Congo 1 (2:11): MP3
2. The Congo 2 (2:34): MP3
3. The Congo 3 (2:50): MP3

    Text of the Poem at University of Toronto


4. Flower-Fed Buffaloes (0:48): MP3
5. Mysterious Cat (0:57): MP3
6. General William Booth Enters Heaven (3:13): MP3

    Text of Poem


7. The Moon's the North Wind's Cooky (0:33): MP3
8. The Chinese Nightingale (14:08): MP3

The original discs were made by William Cabell Greet of Columbia University.

Poemtalk Podcast #26, discussing Vachel Lindsay's "The Congo," October 30, 2009

Listen to the complete recording and read program notes for the episode at Jacket2.

Vachel Lindsay on PennSound Daily

• December 2, 2009: "PoemTalk 26: Vachel Lindsay's "The Congo"

These sound recordings are being made available for noncommercial and educational use only. © 2005 Estate of Vachel Lindsay. Used with the permisson of Nicholas Cave Lindsay. Distributed by PennSound.