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Read Me a Poem

The American Scholartheamericanscholar.org
Each week, listen to Amanda Holmes introduce and read a poem, beautifully.

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Episodes

“The Innocence of Solomon” by Nick Joaquin

Amanda Holmes reads Nick Joaquin’s poem “ The Innocence of Solomon .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org . If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 29, 20213 min

“On the Birth of a Son” by Su Tung-Po

Amanda Holmes reads Su Tung-Po’s poem “ On the Birth of a Son ,” translated by Arthur Waley. Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 22, 20212 min

“Letter to the Front” by Muriel Rukeyser

Recently, a listener requested a longer work by the poet Muriel Rukeyser, whose poetry is not as widely known 40 years after her death as it should be. Amanda Holmes joined our sister podcast Smarty Pants recently to discuss why Rukeyser’s work speaks to her and then to read the long poem cycle “ Letter to the Front ,” written in 1944. Go beyond the episode: Listen to our sister podcast, Smarty Pants Read “ Letter to the Front ” by Muriel Rukeyser Try not to chuckle as Rukeyser reads her poem “ ...

Jun 15, 202132 min

“Those Who Pass Between Fleeting Words” by Mahmoud Darwish

Amanda Holmes reads Mahmoud Darwish’s poem “ Those Who Pass Between Fleeting Words ,” translated especially for this podcast by Carolyn Forché. Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 08, 20215 min

“Sunflower Sutra” by Allen Ginsberg

Amanda Holmes reads Allen Ginsberg’s poem, “ Sunflower Sutra .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 01, 20218 min

“A Ritual to Read to Each Other” by William Stafford

Amanda Holmes reads William Stafford’s poem “ A Ritual to Read to Each Other .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 25, 20213 min

“cutting greens” by Lucille Clifton

Amanda Holmes reads Lucille Clifton’s poem “ cutting greens .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 18, 20212 min

“The Haunted Beach” by Mary Robinson

Amanda Holmes reads Mary Robinson’s poem “ The Haunted Beach .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 11, 20215 min

“The Wind Will Blow Us Away” by Forugh Farrokhzad

Amanda Holmes reads Forugh Farrokhzad’s poem “ The Wind Will Blow Us Away .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 04, 20213 min

“[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]” by E. E. Cummings

Amanda Holmes reads E. E. Cummings’s poem “ [i carry your heart with me(i carry it in] .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 27, 20212 min

“Song of the Rain” by Kahlil Gibran

Amanda Holmes reads Kahlil Gibran’s poem “ Song of the Rain .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 20, 20213 min

“Everyone Sang” by Siegfried Sassoon

Amanda Holmes reads Siegfried Sassoon’s poem, “ Everyone Sang .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 13, 20212 min

“A Letter” by Amrita Pritam

Amanda Holmes reads Amrita Pritam’s poem, “ A Letter ,” translated from the Punjabi by D. H. Tracy and Mohan Tracy. Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 06, 20213 min

“Who Is This” by Rabindranath Tagore

Amanda Holmes reads Rabindranath Tagore’s poem, “ Who Is This .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 30, 20212 min

“Home Burial” by Robert Frost

Amanda Holmes reads Robert Frost’s poem, “ Home Burial .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 23, 20218 min

“Tarantella” by Hilaire Belloc

Amanda Holmes reads Hilaire Belloc’s poem, “ Tarantella .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 16, 20213 min

“Palindrome” by Lisel Mueller

Amanda Holmes reads Lisel Mueller’s poem, “ Palindrome .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 09, 20214 min

“Stanzas” by Emily Brontë

Amanda Holmes reads Emily Brontë’s poem, “ Stanzas .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 02, 20213 min

“The Guest House” by Rumi

Amanda Holmes reads Rumi’s poem, “ The Guest House ,” translated by Coleman Barks. Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 23, 20212 min

“Funeral Blues” by W. H. Auden

Amanda Holmes reads W. H. Auden’s poem, “ Funeral Blues .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 16, 20213 min

“Love at First Sight” by Wislawa Szymborska

Amanda Holmes reads Wislawa Szymborska’s poem, “ Love at First Sight ,” translated from the Polish by Stanislaw Baranczak and Clare Cavanagh. Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 09, 20213 min

“Miniature Snowstorm” by Rosamund Stanhope

Amanda Holmes reads Rosamund Stanhope’s poem, “ Miniature Snowstorm .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 02, 20213 min

“Tonight I Can Write (the Saddest Lines)” by Pablo Neruda

Amanda Holmes reads Pablo Neruda’s poem, “ Tonight I Can Write (the Saddest Lines) ,” translated by W. S. Merwin. Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 26, 20217 min

“You, Andrew Marvell” by Archibald MacLeish

Amanda Holmes reads Archibald MacLeish’s poem, “ You, Andrew Marvell .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org . If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 19, 20213 min

“To His Coy Mistress” by Andrew Marvell

Amanda Holmes reads Andrew Marvell’s poem, “ To His Coy Mistress .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org . If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 12, 20214 min

“A Prison Evening” by Faiz Ahmed Faiz

Amanda Holmes reads Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s poem “ A Prison Evening .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org . If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 05, 20213 min

“Lights Out” by Edward Thomas

Amanda Holmes reads Edward Thomas’s poem “ Lights Out .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org . If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 29, 20203 min

“Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou

Amanda Holmes reads Maya Angelou’s poem “ Still I Rise .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org . If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 22, 20203 min

“A Bird, came down the Walk” by Emily Dickinson

Amanda Holmes reads Emily Dickinson’s poem, “ A Bird, came down the Walk .” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org . If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 15, 20202 min

“Sonnet 14” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Amanda Holmes reads “ Sonnet 14 (If thou must love me, let it be for nought)” from Elizabeth Barrett Brownings’s Sonnets from the Portuguese. Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org . If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 08, 20202 min
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