Read Me a Poem

Jan 27 2025 326 ep. 3 mins 830

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Each week, listen to Amanda Holmes introduce and read a poem, beautifully.
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“The White Heart of God” by Jack Gilbert

Jan 27 2025 3 mins

Amanda Holmes reads Jack Gilbert’s “The White Heart of God.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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 Acas

“The Terrorist, He’s Watching” by Wisława Szymborska

Jan 20 2025 3 mins

Amanda Holmes reads Wisława Szymborska’s “The Terrorist, He’s Watching,” translated from the Polish by Stanisław Barańczak and Clare Cavanagh. Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. This episode was produced by Stephanie Bas

“The Purse-Seine” by Robinson Jeffers

Jan 13 2025 5 mins

Amanda Holmes reads Robinson Jeffers’s “The Purse-Seine.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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/

“The Horses” by Ted Hughes

Jan 06 2025 3 mins

Amanda Holmes reads Ted Hughes’s “The Horses.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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

“The Horses” by Edwin Muir

Dec 30 2024 5 mins

Amanda Holmes reads Edwin Muir’s “The Horses.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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

“Snow” by Louis MacNeice

Dec 23 2024 2 mins

Amanda Holmes reads Louis MacNeice’s “Snow. Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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

“Guests” by Celia Thaxter

Dec 16 2024 3 mins

Amanda Holmes reads Celia Thaxter’s “Guests.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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 i

“Full Moon Rhyme” by Judith Wright

Dec 09 2024 2 mins

Amanda Holmes reads Judith Wright’s “Full Moon Rhyme.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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 acas

“To a Friend Whose Work Has Come to Nothing” by William Butler Yeats

Dec 02 2024 1 mins

Amanda Holmes reads William Butler Yeats’s “To a Friend Whose Work Has Come to Nothing.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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.&

“how i got ovah” by Carolyn Rodgers

Nov 25 2024 2 mins

Amanda Holmes reads Carolyn Rodgers’s “how i got ovah.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: [email protected]. 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/pr