The American Scholar

Read Me a Poem

Society EN ↓ 401 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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theamericanscholar.org

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

“To Father” by Nini Lungalang 06.09.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Nini Lungalang’s poem “ To Father .” 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 Singing Cat” by Stevie Smith 30.08.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Stevie Smith’s poem “ The Singing Cat .” 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...

“Ich grolle nicht” by Heinrich Heine 23.08.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Heinrich Heine’s poem “ Ich grolle nicht ,” translated from the German by Richard Stokes. 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 Ac...

“The Taxi” by Amy Lowell 09.08.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Amy Lowell’s poem “ The Taxi .” 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.

“Work Is My Secret Lover” by Grace Cavalieri 02.08.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Grace Cavalieri’s poem “ Work Is My Secret Lover .” 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...

“I, Lover” by Elsa Gidlow 26.07.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Elsa Gidlow’s poem “ I, Lover .” 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.

“Harriet in the Promised Land” by Sam Cornish 19.07.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Sam Cornish’s poem “ Harriet in the Promised Land .” 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/priva...

“An Introduction” by Kamala Das 12.07.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Kamala Das’s poem “An Introduction.” 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 Very Specific Excerpt from “Maud” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson 05.07.2022

Amanda Holmes reads the eighth stanza of the eighteenth part of “ Maud ,” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. 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...

“nobody but you” by Charles Bukowski 28.06.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Charles Bukowski’s poem “ nobody but you .” 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...

“She Tells Her Love While Half Asleep” by Robert Graves 21.06.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Robert Graves’s poem “ She Tells Her Love While Half Asleep .”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...

“In Memoriam: Martin Luther King, Jr.” by June Jordan 14.06.2022

Amanda Holmes reads June Jordan’s poem “ In Memoriam: Martin Luther King, Jr. ” 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/priv...

“Birth of the Foal” by Ferenc Juhasz 07.06.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Ferenc Juhasz’s poem “ Birth of the Foal ,” translated from the Hungarian by David Wevill. 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. Host...

“I Love to See the Summer Beaming Forth” by John Clare 31.05.2022

Amanda Holmes reads John Clare’s poem “ I Love to See the Summer Beaming Forth .” 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...

“Adlestrop” by Edward Thomas 24.05.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Edward Thomas’s poem “ Adlestrop .” 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 Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd” by Sir Walter Raleigh 17.05.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Sir Walter Raleigh’s poem “ The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd .” 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 Passionate Shepherd to His Love” by Christopher Marlowe 10.05.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Christopher Marlowe’s poem “ The Passionate Shepherd to His Love .” 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....

“In Country Sleep” by Dylan Thomas 03.05.2022

  Amanda Holmes reads Dylan Thomas’s poem “ In Country Sleep .” 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...

“Nevertheless” by Marianne Moore 26.04.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Marianne Moore’s poem “ Nevertheless .” 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 Color Blue” by Boris Pasternak 19.04.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Boris Pasternak’s poem “ The Color Blue ,” translated from the Russian by Olga Dumer. 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...

“The Love I Gave You Once” by Faiz Ahmed Faiz 12.04.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s poem “ The Love I Gave You Once .” 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...

“Tell all the truth but tell it slant” by Emily Dickinson 05.04.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Emily Dickinson’s poem “ Tell all the truth but tell it slant .” 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...

“Soldiers Aim at Us” by Ilya Kaminsky 29.03.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Ilya Kaminsky’s poem “ Soldiers Aim at Us .” 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...

“Kisses” by Gabriela Mistral 22.03.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Gabriela Mistral’s poem “Kisses,” translated from the Spanish 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 C...

“Nothing Twice” by Wislawa Szymborska 15.03.2022

Amanda Holmes reads Wislawa Szymborska’s poem “ Nothing Twice .” 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...

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