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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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    “Spring” by J. R. Solonche

    “Spring” by J. R. Solonche

    Amanda Holmes reads J. R. Solonche’s “Spring.” 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 Imaginary Iceberg” by Elizabeth Bishop

    “The Imaginary Iceberg” by Elizabeth Bishop

    Amanda Holmes reads Elizabeth Bishop’s “The Imaginary Iceberg.” 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
    From Las Cosas Nuevas by Ennio Moltedo

    From Las Cosas Nuevas by Ennio Moltedo

     
    Amanda Holmes reads the second poem from Ennio Moltedo’s Las Cosas Nuevas, translated by Marguerite Feitlowitz. 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
    “Nostos” by Louise Glück

    “Nostos” by Louise Glück

    Amanda Holmes reads Louise Glück’s “Nostos.” 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 Limits of Love” by Yahia Lababidi

    “The Limits of Love” by Yahia Lababidi

    Amanda Holmes reads Yahia Lababidi’s “The Limits of Love.” 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
    “Said Hanrahan” by John O’Brien

    “Said Hanrahan” by John O’Brien

    Amanda Holmes reads John O’Brien’s “Said Hanrahan.” 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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    • 5 min

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