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American Melancholy: Poems by Joyce Carol Oates

American Melancholy: Poems: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the American Melancholy: Poems audiobook runs 1.9 hours unabridged, narrated by Cheryl Smith (about 1.3 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

1.9listening hrs
Poetrystore shelf
2021released
Free for new listeners

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What our data says

  • At 1.9 hours, it runs longer than 75% of the 3,749 Poetry audiobooks in our catalog.

Computed from 409,794 English-language unabridged audiobooks in The Books Insider catalog (store data read November 3, 2026). Lengths are the store's own running times. Methodology.

About this listen

American Melancholy: Poems is an audiobook by Joyce Carol Oates: a 1.9-hour unabridged recording, read by Cheryl Smith, released February 9, 2021, on the Poetry shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
1.9 hrs
Narrated by
Cheryl Smith
Released
February 9, 2021
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Poetry
ISBN
9780063035300

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the American Melancholy: Poems audiobook?

American Melancholy: Poems runs 1.9 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 1.3 hours.

Is the American Melancholy: Poems audiobook free?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Who narrates American Melancholy: Poems?

American Melancholy: Poems is narrated by Cheryl Smith.