The Poetry Hour
The Poetry Hour (@thepoetryhour7913), a UK-based channel run by The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation, posts short animated readings of classic poems performed by British actors. It has about 2,380 subscribers and a median of 276 views per video, uploading roughly 18 times a year. Sponsored integrations would run about $150 to $250 per video, given low median views.
Calm, literary audience for culture and education brands
- Median of 276 views per video, with a 90th percentile of 630 views
- Engagement rate of 2.55% across the last 30 uploads
- No sponsorships to date, so the audience has not been exposed to paid promotion
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- animated text poetry readings, short audio readings, event recordings
- Tone
- contemplative, literary
- Language
- English
- On camera
- No, voiceover and b-roll
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- under 2 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Readings of classic poetry with no flagged titles; occasional war themes in W.H. Auden's 'September 1st, 1939' are treated as literary content.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
Benchmark score: 19 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Edward Thomas "This is No Petty Case of Right or Wrong" read · 530 views
▶Emily Dickinson "Bee! I’m expecting you!" Animated Text Vers · 162 views
▶Shakespeare "Love's Labour's Lost" · 157 viewsLast three uploads, latest 71 days ago.
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About The Poetry Hour
The Poetry Hour is a YouTube channel that posts short animated readings of classic poems, each performed by a British actor. It is part of The Josephine Hart Poetry Foundation, according to the channel's website. Recent uploads include work by W.H. Auden, Emily Dickinson and Sylvia Plath, read by performers such as Derek Jacobi and Vanessa Redgrave.
The channel has about 2,380 subscribers and a median of 276 views per video, with roughly 18 uploads in the past year. Its viewers are likely older, British and American readers of poetry, based on the content and estimates only. The audience appears to be mostly English-speaking.
The channel has no brand deals on record. At $150 to $250 per video, a sponsored spot would work out to a CPM of about $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, which is above typical paid-ad CPMs of $10. It suits literary publishers and arts organizations rather than mass-market brands.
Written from The Poetry Hour's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Poetry Hour can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The
How much does The Poetry Hour charge for a sponsored video?
The Poetry Hour, @thepoetryhour7913, typically charges between $150 and $250 per sponsored video. The rate is based on a median of 276 views per video at $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, with a minimum of $150 to $250.
What does The Poetry Hour post about on YouTube?
The Poetry Hour posts short animated readings of classic poems, mostly under two minutes long. Each reading is performed by a British actor, with poets such as W.H. Auden, Emily Dickinson and Sylvia Plath featured in recent uploads.
How do I contact The Poetry Hour for a brand deal?
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