External Websites

The following links to external websites provide more information about the life and works of Joseph Brodsky.

Biographical information about Joseph Brodsky also can be found on the following websites:

Academy of American Poets External
Biography of Joseph Brodsky, samples of his poetry, and a selected bibliography.
Enycylopedia Britannica External
Enycylopedia Britannica entry on Joseph Brodsky.
Nobelprize.org External
Biography of Joseph Brosky, as well as links to his Nobel Prize presentation speech, banquet speech, and other resources.
Poetry Foundation External
Biography of Joseph Brodsky, bibliography of his writings, and suggestions for further reading.

For the latest news and discussions related to Joseph Brodsky, see:

A selected list of news articles, interviews, and conversations, arranged in chronological order, follows below.

The Dark Underbelly of Ukrainophobia External
On Joseph Brodsky's history of Ukrainophobia. Kyiv Post. June 26th, 2022.
"Joseph Brodsky, Russia and Artists under Oppression Subject of Two Book Events" External
Cleveland.com. September 29, 2017.
"Drinking Too Many Coffees with the Great Russian poet Joseph Brodsky" External
The Guardian. April 2, 2017.
"To Write, Stop Thinking" External
The Atlantic. April 19, 2016.
"Man is Not a Rock" External
The Baffler no. 27, 2015. Translation of summer 1972 conversation with Elizbeth Markstein.
"Joseph Brodsky on How to Develop Your Taste in Reading" External
Brain Pickings. February 17, 2014.
"Twin Passions: Joseph Brodsky's Love of Poetry in English" External
Brain Pickings. February 17, 2014.
"The Anti-Soviet Soviet Poet: Joseph Brodsky" External
Poetry Foundation. August 23, 2011.
"Joseph Brodsky: A Virgilian Hero, Doomed Never to Return Home" External
Nobelprize.org. December 12, 2003.
"Joseph Brodsky Interview" External
Interviewed by Nick Watson, The Argotist Online. (originally published in The Argotist magazine in February 1996)
"Obituary: Joseph Brodsky" External
Independent. January 30, 1996.
"Joseph Brodsky, Exiled Poet Who Won Nobel, Dies at 55" External
New York Times. January 29, 1996.
Featured Author: Joseph Brodsky External
Archived reviews, articles and essays by and about Joseph Brodsky on the New York Times Web site. Free subscription required.

A selection of radio programs featuring Joseph Brodsky or in which Brodsky and his work are discussed.

Podcasts and other non-radio audio recordings featuring Joseph Brodsky are listed below.

Many videos of Joseph Brodsky reading and discussing his work can be found through the following two sources:

YouTube - "Joseph Brodsky" search results External
Numerous videos of Joseph Brodsky reading and performing his work appear through this YouTube search on his name.
"5 Poems by Joseph Brodsky" External
PoemsBeingRead via Youtube. December 11, 2010. (8:30)
"A Room and a Half" External
Poets.org. January 31, 2010. (2:42)
"Plato Elaborated (Poem)" External
Poetry International Archives. 1989. (4:03)

Selected online reviews of Joseph Brodsky's poetry, prose, and children's books appear below.

Joseph Brodsky, U.S. Poet Laureate: A Resource Guide