Get Your Poetry Fix with iPoems

When you need some extra-curricular reading to take a break in the day, why not opt for the iPod or favorite media-listening device for a brief walk into the world of poetry? Reading poetry on a regular basis can indulge your creative intelligence into a literary world that novels and nonfiction just can't reach. Poetry can improve your insights, help to define a moment or experience, and learn about different perspectives in a shorter and quicker format than a short story or tale.

iPoems offer a new literary escape through the convenience of your computer and iPod. Carrying around a poem or two might be a great way to scope out some new authors, learn a few romantic lines by heart, and just enjoy the freedom of a poetry reading right from your desktop. iPoems are the latest MP3 downloads that span thousands of artists. The purchases can be made through a download service, direct from a British-based company by the name of 57 Productions.

The 57 Productions site includes top choices from artists such as Merle Collins, Peter Finch, and Valerie Bloom. The current index offers up over 820 different titles, each browseable by artist or title. Since 57 Productions is an agency that represents different artists and venues, each artist can feature their best pieces. iPoems are a great way to showcase a portfolio of work, and sell the audio files for downloads in a variety of formats. iPoems can be downloaded to any streaming device including iPods, mobile phones, and .mpeg files to be used within a website or blog. Flash poems incorporate the visual aspects of visual representations, furthering the value of downloading different types of art.

Although many audio and literary files can be found online through books on tape, DVDs, streaming downloads from video and audiobooks, poetry readings and individual poems are a fairly new outlet. With music downloading still a controversial subject, independently volunteering poetry to sites such as 57 Productions may give artists some freedom to share their work with the world, without the pressure of piracy and copyright issues. Broadcasting poetry readings through sites such as Google Video can be a worthwhile venture for some poetry enthusiasts, with podcasts of favorite streaming 'shows' serving as a valuable alternative to in-person attendance. iPoems are a valuable opportunity to deliver the classic literary artform in a popular, contemporary format.