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 Innocence of Solomon” by Nick Joaquin 29.06.2021

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/pri...

“On the Birth of a Son” by Su Tung-Po 22.06.2021

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....

“Letter to the Front” by Muriel Rukeyser 15.06.2021

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,  Sma...

“Those Who Pass Between Fleeting Words” by Mahmoud Darwish 08.06.2021

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...

“Sunflower Sutra” by Allen Ginsberg 01.06.2021

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 informatio...

“A Ritual to Read to Each Other” by William Stafford 25.05.2021

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...

“cutting greens” by Lucille Clifton 18.05.2021

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...

“The Haunted Beach” by Mary Robinson 11.05.2021

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 inf...

“The Wind Will Blow Us Away” by Forugh Farrokhzad 04.05.2021

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/pr...

“[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]” by E. E. Cummings 27.04.2021

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....

“Song of the Rain” by Kahlil Gibran 20.04.2021

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...

“Everyone Sang” by Siegfried Sassoon 13.04.2021

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 informati...

“A Letter” by Amrita Pritam 06.04.2021

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. H...

“Who Is This” by Rabindranath Tagore 30.03.2021

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 mo...

“Home Burial” by Robert Frost 23.03.2021

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 info...

“Tarantella” by Hilaire Belloc 16.03.2021

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 inf...

“Palindrome” by Lisel Mueller 09.03.2021

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...

“Stanzas” by Emily Brontë 02.03.2021

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.

“The Guest House” by Rumi 23.02.2021

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...

“Funeral Blues” by W. H. Auden 16.02.2021

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 informatio...

“Love at First Sight” by Wislawa Szymborska 09.02.2021

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 “Canvasba...

“Miniature Snowstorm” by Rosamund Stanhope 02.02.2021

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 fo...

“Tonight I Can Write (the Saddest Lines)” by Pablo Neruda 26.01.2021

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. H...

“You, Andrew Marvell” by Archibald MacLeish 19.01.2021

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/...

“To His Coy Mistress” by Andrew Marvell 12.01.2021

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...

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