Read Me a Poem

By The American ScholarSociety & Culture

Read Me a Poem episodes

April 28, 2020 “The Courage Of Shutting-Up” by Sylvia Plath
Amanda Holmes reads Sylvia Plath’s poem, “The Courage Of Shutting-Up.” 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
April 21, 2020 “Nod” by Walter de la Mare
Amanda Holmes reads Walter de la Mare’s poem, “Nod.” 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. Explore more poetry at our website, https://theamericanscholar.org/

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
April 14, 2020 “Because It’s Good to Keep Things Straight” by Kenneth Patchen
Amanda Holmes reads Kenneth Patchen’s poem, “Because It’s Good to Keep Things Straight.” 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. Explore more poetry at our website, https://theamericanscholar.org/

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
April 07, 2020 “Dover Beach” by Matthew Arnold
Amanda Holmes reads Matthew Arnold’s poem, “Dover Beach.” 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. Explore more poetry at our website, https://theamericanscholar.org/

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
March 31, 2020 “Driving Glove” by Claudia Emerson
Amanda Holmes reads Claudia Emerson’s poem, “Driving Glove.” 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. Explore more poetry at our website, https://theamericanscholar.org/

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
March 24, 2020 “the lost baby poem” by Lucille Clifton
Amanda Holmes reads Lucille Clifton’s “the lost baby poem.” 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. Explore more poetry at our website, https://theamericanscholar.org/

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
March 17, 2020 “Poetry, a Natural Thing” by Robert Duncan
Amanda Holmes reads Robert Duncan’s poem, “Poetry, a Natural Thing.” 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. Explore more poetry at our website, https://theamericanscholar.org/

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
March 10, 2020 “The Hard Question” by W. H. Auden
Amanda Holmes reads W. H. Auden’s poem, “The Hard Question.” 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
March 03, 2020 “Diving into the Wreck” by Adrienne Rich
Amanda Holmes reads Adrienne Rich’s poem, “Diving into the Wreck.” 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. Explore more poetry at our website, https://theamericanscholar.org/

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
February 25, 2020 “Renascence” by Edna St. Vincent Millay
Amanda Holmes reads Edna St. Vincent Millay’s poem, “Renascence.” 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.
14 min