Read Me a Poem - “Eros Turannos” by Edwin Arlington Robinson

Amanda Holmes reads Edwin Arlington Robinson’s poem, “Eros Turannos.” 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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Read Me a Poem - “Summer in Calcutta” by Kamala Das

Amanda Holmes reads Kamala Das’s poem, “Summer in Calcutta.” 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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Read Me a Poem - “If You Forget Me” by Pablo Neruda

Amanda Holmes reads Pablo Neruda’s poem, “If You Forget Me,” translated by Donald S. Walsh. 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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Read Me A Poem Podcast - 07: Song of Myself Verse 52

Walt Whitman is one of the pivotal poets of American Literature.
His poems celebrate the presence of God in the cycles of life like fertility and the endless renewal of nature. Song of Myself connects with readers across time and space asserting Whitman’s belief that through poetry we pass on humankind’s greatest wisdom.

Read Me a Poem - “Postcard from Kashmir” by Agha Shahid Ali

Amanda Holmes reads Agha Shahid Ali’s poem, “Postcard from Kashmir.” 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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Read Me A Poem Podcast - 06: Among Women

In the last episode of poetry month, we read a short poem from Marie Ponsot.

A true wit, Ponsot liked to write in challenging forms like the villanelle and the sestina. She found form more of a help than a hindrance and once said, “they are not restrictive. They pull things out of you. They help you remember.”

Read Me a Poem - “The Courage Of Shutting-Up” by Sylvia Plath

Amanda Holmes reads Sylvia Plath’s poem, “The Courage Of Shutting-Up.” 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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