Read Me a Poem

Read Me a Poem

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Read Me a Poem episodes

  • “Days of 1964” by James Merrill

    Amanda Holmes reads James Merrill’s “Days of 1964.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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.

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    6 min
  • “For Grace, After a Party” by Frank O’Hara

    Amanda Holmes reads Frank O’Hara’s “For Grace, After a Party.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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.

    3 min
  • “On the Threshold” by Amy Levy

    Amanda Holmes reads Amy Levy’s “On the Threshold.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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.

    3 min
  • “The Field of Waterloo” by Thomas Hardy

    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: [email protected]. 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.

    3 min
  • “The Lambs Are Not for Sale” by Paula Bohince

    Amanda Holmes reads Paula Bohince’s “The Lambs Are Not for Sale.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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.

    4 min
  • “The Boy Died in My Alley” by Gwendolyn Brooks

    Amanda Holmes reads Gwendolyn Brooks’s “The Boy Died in My Alley.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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.

    4 min
  • “Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister” by Robert Browning

    Amanda Holmes reads Robert Browning’s “Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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.

    5 min
  • “Twilight: After Haying” by Jane Kenyon

    Amanda Holmes reads Jane Kenyon’s “Twilight: After Haying.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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.

    3 min
  • “Before the Loon Calls” by David Mason

    Amanda Holmes reads David Mason’s “Before the Loon Calls.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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.

    3 min
  • “The Return” by Philip Levine

    Amanda Holmes reads Philip Levine’s “The Return.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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.

    6 min

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