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Read Me a Poem

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Apr 20, 2021 • 3min

“Song of the Rain” by Kahlil Gibran

Amanda Holmes reads Kahlil Gibran’s poem “Song of the Rain.” 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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Apr 13, 2021 • 2min

“Everyone Sang” by Siegfried Sassoon

Amanda Holmes reads Siegfried Sassoon’s poem, “Everyone Sang.” 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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Apr 6, 2021 • 3min

“A Letter” by Amrita Pritam

Amanda Holmes reads Amrita Pritam’s poem, “A Letter,” translated from the Punjabi by D. H. Tracy and Mohan Tracy. 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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Mar 30, 2021 • 2min

“Who Is This” by Rabindranath Tagore

Amanda Holmes reads Rabindranath Tagore’s poem, “Who Is This.” 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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Mar 23, 2021 • 8min

“Home Burial” by Robert Frost

Amanda Holmes reads Robert Frost’s poem, “Home Burial.” 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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Mar 16, 2021 • 3min

“Tarantella” by Hilaire Belloc

Amanda Holmes reads Hilaire Belloc’s poem, “Tarantella.” 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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Mar 9, 2021 • 4min

“Palindrome” by Lisel Mueller

Amanda Holmes reads Lisel Mueller’s poem, “Palindrome.” 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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Mar 2, 2021 • 3min

“Stanzas” by Emily Brontë

Amanda Holmes reads Emily Brontë’s poem, “Stanzas.” 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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Feb 23, 2021 • 2min

“The Guest House” by Rumi

Amanda Holmes reads Rumi’s poem, “The Guest House,” translated by Coleman Barks. 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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Feb 16, 2021 • 3min

“Funeral Blues” by W. H. Auden

Amanda Holmes reads W. H. Auden’s poem, “Funeral Blues.” 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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