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Read Me a Poem

Each week, listen to Amanda Holmes introduce and read a poem, beautifully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast · By The American Scholar · English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
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Sep 8, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 8, 2026

    “Ithaka” by C. P. Cavafy (opens the original)

    Episode notes · Positive tone

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    Amanda Holmes reads C. P. Cavafy’s “ Ithaka ,” translated from the Greek by Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard. 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.

  2. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    “Everybody Who Is Dead” by Frank Stanford (opens the original)

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    Amanda Holmes reads Frank Stanford’s “ Everybody Who Is Dead .” 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.

  3. Episode · Aug 25, 2026

    “The Giver” by James Baldwin (opens the original)

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    Amanda Holmes reads James Baldwin’s “ The Giver .” 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.

  4. Episode · Aug 18, 2026

    “Wild Nights—Wild Nights!” by Emily Dickinson (opens the original)

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    Amanda Holmes reads Emily Dickinson’s “ Wild Nights—Wild Nights! ” 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.

  5. Episode · Aug 11, 2026

    “Homecoming” by Henry Sloss (opens the original)

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    Amanda Holmes reads Henry Sloss’s “ Homecoming .” 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.

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