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The SARA Reads Poetry and Prose

For the visually impaired individual who loves to read, the SARA scanning and reading appliance can read for you in a variety of human-like voices and in many languages.

On this page, you can enjoy the SARA voices reading a selection of poetry, prose, speeches, and more. The sound files are in MP3 format and will be played by your computer's default media player.

New reading pieces will be added in coming months.

Select the links below to hear SARA readings.

Readings of the Month

Image of a broken green eggshell and a ham

March 2006
Dr. Seuss' Birthday

March is the month of "green" for those who celebrate St. Patrick's Day. It also is the birth month of the late children's author Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel - Dr. Seuss. To observe both events, listen to the SARA's American English voice Jill reading a small helping of Green Eggs and Ham.

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February 2006
Happy Valentine's Day!

How Do I Love Thee? by Elizabeth Barret Browning, as read by the SARA's British English voice, Emily.

 

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January 2006

The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, as read by the SARA's British English voice, Daniel.

 

Image of a sleigh with presents.

December 2005

Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore, as read by the SARA's American English voice, Tom.

 

More SARA Readings


Juegos de Agua (Water Games)

by Dulce Maria Loynaz, Cuban “Grande Dam of Letters"

Read by the SARA's Latin American voice, Paulina.

Read the English translation of this work.

Le Chant Des Voyageurs (Song of the Travelers)
by Octave Crémazie, French Canadian Poet

Read by the SARA's French Canadian voice, Julie

Read the English translation of this work.

Demain dès L'aube (Tomorrow at Dawn)
by Victor Hugo, French Poet

Read by the SARA's French voice, Sebastien.

Read the English translation of this work.


SARA Voice Information

The SARA supports scanning and reading in multiple languages: U.S. English, British English, Australian English, Belgian, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Continental French, Canadian French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish. Hear more audio samples of SARA voices.

Want to learn more about all that the SARA can do for blind and low vision users? Read more about the SARA.

 

 
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