I find oud extremely suitable for projects dealing with poetry.
I know that it's not exactly the traditional usage of oud (though as far as I know it has been used along classical Arab and Persian poetry as well).
It is a German poem written by Joseph von Eichendorff and read by the actor Boris Koneczny, while I play the oud.
PS I made a mistake as to the author of the poetry; please excuse, it's corrected now... Its the poem 'Mondnacht' (Moon Night) by Joseph von
Eichendorff.