The American Scholar
Read Me a Poem
Each week, listen to Amanda Holmes introduce and read a poem, beautifully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The American Scholar
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Latest episode
Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
“A Field of Finches Without Sight Still Singing” by Grace Cavalieri 07.07.2026 2:18
Amanda Holmes reads Grace Cavalieri’s “ A Field of Finches Without Sight Still Singing .” 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 acas...
“Sure on This Shining Night” by James Agee 30.06.2026 2:09
Amanda Holmes reads James Agee’s “ Sure on This Shining Night .” 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 in...
“Hope” by Lisel Mueller 23.06.2026 2:38
Amanda Holmes reads Lisel Mueller’s “ Hope .” 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.
“Days of 1964” by James Merrill 16.06.2026 5:58
Amanda Holmes reads James Merrill’s “ Days of 1964 .” 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.
“For Grace, After a Party” by Frank O’Hara 09.06.2026 2:29
Amanda Holmes reads Frank O’Hara’s “ For Grace, After a Party .” 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 informati...
“On the Threshold” by Amy Levy 02.06.2026 2:06
Amanda Holmes reads Amy Levy’s “ On the Threshold .” 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.
“The Field of Waterloo” by Thomas Hardy 26.05.2026 2:38
Amanda Holmes reads Thomas Hardy’s “ The Field of Waterloo ” from The Dynasts . 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...
“The Lambs Are Not for Sale” by Paula Bohince 19.05.2026 3:34
Amanda Holmes reads Paula Bohince’s “ The Lambs Are Not for Sale .” 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 inform...
“The Boy Died in My Alley” by Gwendolyn Brooks 12.05.2026 3:18
Amanda Holmes reads Gwendolyn Brooks’s “ The Boy Died in My Alley .” 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 infor...
“Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister” by Robert Browning 05.05.2026 4:56
Amanda Holmes reads Robert Browning’s “ Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister .” 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 mo...
“Twilight: After Haying” by Jane Kenyon 28.04.2026 2:40
Amanda Holmes reads Jane Kenyon’s “ Twilight: After Haying .” 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 infor...
“Before the Loon Calls” by David Mason 21.04.2026 2:50
Amanda Holmes reads David Mason’s “ Before the Loon Calls .” 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 inform...
“The Return” by Philip Levine 14.04.2026 5:25
Amanda Holmes reads Philip Levine’s “ The Return .” 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.
“Only Voice Remains” by Forugh Farrokhzad 07.04.2026 4:26
Amanda Holmes reads Forugh Farrokhzad’s “ Only Voice Remains ,” translated from the Farsi by Sholeh Wolpe. 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...
“Personal” by Tony Hoagland 31.03.2026 3:08
Amanda Holmes reads Tony Hoagland’s “ Personal .” 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.
“Field and Forest” by Randall Jarrell 24.03.2026 4:38
Amanda Holmes reads Randall Jarrell’s “ Field and Forest .” 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 informa...
“A Birthday Present” by Sylvia Plath 17.03.2026 5:22
Amanda Holmes reads Sylvia Plath’s “A Birthday Present.” 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 informatio...
“In Love You Rise” by Ibrahim Nasrallah 10.03.2026 3:18
Amanda Holmes reads Ibrahim Nasrallah’s “ In Love You Rise ” from Palestinian , translated from the Arabic by Huda J. Fakhreddine. 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”...
“After Making Love We Hear Footsteps” by Galway Kinnell 03.03.2026 2:36
Amanda Holmes reads Galway Kinnell’s “After Making Love We Hear Footsteps.” 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 mor...
“But Maybe God Needs Our Longing” by Nelly Sachs 24.02.2026 3:41
Amanda Holmes reads Nelly Sachs’s “But Maybe God Needs Our Longing,” translated from the German by Stephanie Bastek. 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...
“Curtains” by Ruth Stone 17.02.2026 2:41
Amanda Holmes reads Ruth Stone’s “ Curtains .” 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.
“The Temple Road” by Lynette Roberts 10.02.2026 3:38
Amanda Holmes reads Lynette Roberts’s “ The Temple Road .” 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 informat...
“The Brook Has Worked out the Prominences of a Bend” by A. R. Ammons 03.02.2026 2:17
Amanda Holmes reads A. R. Ammons’s “ The Brook Has Worked out the Prominences of a Bend. ” 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 aca...
“The Armadillo” by Elizabeth Bishop 27.01.2026 3:27
Amanda Holmes reads Elizabeth Bishop’s “ The Armadillo .” 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 informati...
“Maritime Poem” by Nizar Qabbani 20.01.2026 3:09
Amanda Holmes reads Nizar Qabbani’s “ Maritime Poem ,” translated from the Arabic by Rana Bitar and Robert Bensen. 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...
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