
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.
Latest episodes

Dec 17, 2019 • 3min
“Trouble with Math in a One-Room Country School” by Jane Kenyon
Amanda Holmes reads Jane Kenyon’s poem “Trouble with Math in a One-Room Country School.” Have a suggestion for a poem? 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.

Dec 9, 2019 • 2min
An Excerpt from “Gitanjali” by Rabindranath Tagore
Amanda Holmes reads an excerpt from Rabindranath Tagore’s Gitanjali. Have a suggestion for a poem? 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.

Nov 25, 2019 • 3min
“My November Guest” by Robert Frost
Amanda Holmes reads Robert Frost’s poem, “My November Guest.” Have a suggestion for a poem? 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.

Nov 15, 2019 • 3min
“Nirvana” by Charles Bukowski
Amanda Holmes reads Charles Bukowski’s poem, “Nirvana.” Have a suggestion for a poem? 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.

Nov 8, 2019 • 3min
“Dungeon” by Rabindranath Tagore
Amanda Holmes reads Rabindranath Tagore’s poem, “Dungeon.” Have a suggestion for a poem? 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.

Nov 1, 2019 • 5min
“November Rain” by Jaroslav Seifert
Amanda Holmes reads Jaroslav Seifert’s poem, “November Rain.” Have a suggestion for a poem? 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.

Oct 25, 2019 • 2min
“[hist whist]” by E. E. Cummings
Amanda Holmes reads E. E. Cummings’s poem, “[hist whist].” Have a suggestion for a poem? 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.

Oct 18, 2019 • 3min
“The Life Beyond” by Rupert Brooke
Amanda Holmes reads Rupert Brooke’s poem, “The Life Beyond.” Have a suggestion for a poem? 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.

Oct 11, 2019 • 2min
“The Emperor of Ice Cream” by Wallace Stevens
Amanda Holmes reads Wallace Stevens’s poem, “The Emperor of Ice Cream.” Have a suggestion for a poem? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 4, 2019 • 3min
“Lines to a Nasturtium” by Anne Spencer
Amanda Holmes reads Anne Spencer’s poem, “Lines to a Nasturtium.” Have a suggestion for a poem? 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.