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Read Me a Poem

Each week, listen to Amanda Holmes introduce and read a poem, beautifully.


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  • “The Return” by Philip Levine

    05:25|
    Amanda Holmes reads Philip Levine’s “The Return.” 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.

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  • “Only Voice Remains” by Forugh Farrokhzad

    04:26|
    Amanda Holmes reads Forugh Farrokhzad’s “Only Voice Remains,” translated from the Farsi by Sholeh Wolpe. 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.
  • “Personal” by Tony Hoagland

    03:08|
    Amanda Holmes reads Tony Hoagland’s “Personal.” 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.
  • “Field and Forest” by Randall Jarrell

    04:38|
    Amanda Holmes reads Randall Jarrell’s “Field and Forest.” 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.
  • “A Birthday Present” by Sylvia Plath

    05:22|
    Amanda Holmes reads Sylvia Plath’s “A Birthday Present.” 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.
  • “In Love You Rise” by Ibrahim Nasrallah

    03:18|
    Amanda Holmes reads Ibrahim Nasrallah’s “In Love You Rise” from Palestinian, translated from the Arabic by Huda J. Fakhreddine. 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.
  • “After Making Love We Hear Footsteps” by Galway Kinnell

    02:36|
    Amanda Holmes reads Galway Kinnell’s “After Making Love We Hear Footsteps.” 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.