The American Scholar

Read Me a Poem

Society EN ↓ 415 episodes

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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Society

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Latest episode

Oct 13, 2026

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Episodes

“The Darkling Thrush” by Thomas Hardy 21.12.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Thomas Hardy’s poem “ The Darkling Thrush .” 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...

“Walking Away” by Cecil Day Lewis 14.12.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Cecil Day Lewis’s poem “ Walking 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.

“A Song” by Joseph Brodsky 07.12.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Joseph Brodsky’s poem “ A Song .” 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...

“Farewell” by Agha Shahid Ali 30.11.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Agha Shahid Ali’s poem “ Farewell .” 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 f...

“Failing and Flying” by Jack Gilbert 23.11.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Jack Gilbert’s poem “ Failing and Flying .” 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 m...

“The Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall 16.11.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Dudley Randall’s poem “ The Ballad of Birmingham .” 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...

“Salutation to the Dawn” by Kalidasa 09.11.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Kalidasa’s poem “Salutation to the Dawn,” translated from the Sanskrit. 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 ac...

“The Quarrel” by Katherine Mansfield 02.11.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Katherine Mansfield’s poem “ The Quarrel .” 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...

“There’s a Moon Inside My Body” by Kabir 26.10.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Kabir’s poem “ There’s a Moon Inside My Body ,” translated by Rabindranath Tagore. 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. Se...

“When You Are Old” by W. B. Yeats 19.10.2021

Amanda Holmes reads W. B. Yeats’s poem “ When You Are Old .” 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.

“On Living” by Nâzim Hikmet 12.10.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Nâzim Hikmet’s poem “ On Living .” 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.

“Abduction” by Saadi Youssef 05.10.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Saadi Youssef’s poem “Abduction,” translated by Khaled Mattawa. 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...

“The Lightkeeper” by Carolyn Forché 28.09.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Carolyn Forché’s poem “ The Lightkeeper .” 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 child (who was shot dead by soldiers at Nyanga)” by Ingrid Jonker 21.09.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Ingrid Jonker’s poem “ The child (who was shot dead by soldiers at Nyanga) ,” translated by Jack Cope and William Plomer. 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 “Can...

“My Philosophy of Life” by John Ashbery 14.09.2021

Amanda Holmes reads John Ashbery’s poem “ My Philosophy of Life .” 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...

“The Day Is Done” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 07.09.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “ The Day Is Done .” 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...

“A Woman Speaks” by Audre Lorde 31.08.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Audre Lorde’s poem “ A Woman Speaks .” 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.

“Lake Echo, Dear” by C. D. Wright 24.08.2021

Amanda Holmes reads C. D. Wright’s poem “ Lake Echo, Dear .” 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...

“Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers” by Adrienne Rich 17.08.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Adrienne Rich’s poem “ Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers .” 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 fo...

“The Uninvited” by Dannie Abse 10.08.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Dannie Abse’s poem “ The Uninvited .” 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 info...

“Sonnet: Grief Dies” by Henry Timrod 03.08.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Henry Timrod’s poem “Sonnet: Grief Dies.” 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...

“Remember” by Christina Rossetti 27.07.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Christina Rossetti’s poem “ Remember .” 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...

“We Wear the Mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar 20.07.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem “ We Wear the Mask .” 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 f...

“To Licinius” by Horace 13.07.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Horace’s poem “ To Licinius ,” translated by David Ferry. 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/p...

“If China” by Stanislaw Baranczak 06.07.2021

Amanda Holmes reads Stanislaw Baranczak’s poem “ If China ,” translated by Magnus J. Krynski. 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...

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