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Each week, listen to Amanda Holmes introduce and read a poem, beautifully.
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Read Me a Poem The American Scholar

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 9 Ratings

Each week, listen to Amanda Holmes introduce and read a poem, beautifully.
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    “Three O’Clock 1942” by Grace Cavalieri

    “Three O’Clock 1942” by Grace Cavalieri

    Amanda Holmes reads Grace Cavalieri’s poem “Three O’Clock 1942.” 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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    • 3 min
    “Black Mother Woman” by Audre Lorde

    “Black Mother Woman” by Audre Lorde

    Amanda Holmes reads Audre Lorde’s poem “Black Mother Woman.” 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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    • 2 min
    “My Grandmother’s Love Letters” by Hart Crane

    “My Grandmother’s Love Letters” by Hart Crane

    Amanda Holmes reads Hart Crane’s poem “My Grandmother’s Love Letters.” 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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    • 2 min
    “The Hospital” by Patrick Kavanagh

    “The Hospital” by Patrick Kavanagh

    Amanda Holmes reads Patrick Kavanagh’s poem “The Hospital.” 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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    • 2 min
    “Not Only the Eskimos” by Lisel Mueller

    “Not Only the Eskimos” by Lisel Mueller

    Amanda Holmes reads Lisel Mueller’s poem “Not Only the Eskimos.” 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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    • 4 min
    “The Dacca Gauzes” by Agha Shahid Ali

    “The Dacca Gauzes” by Agha Shahid Ali

    Amanda Holmes reads Agha Shahid Ali’s poem “The Dacca Gauzes.” 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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    • 2 min

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