Read Me a Poem

The American Scholar

Each week, listen to Amanda Holmes introduce and read a poem, beautifully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Read Me a Poem

Episodes (400)

Today “Sure on This Shining Night” by James Agee
Tue Jun 23rd “Hope” by Lisel Mueller
Tue Jun 16th “Days of 1964” by James Merrill

Read Me a Poem

Jun 30, 2026
2 minutes
2 MB

Amanda Holmes reads James Agee’s “Sure on This Shining Night.” 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.

Read Me a Poem

“Sure on This Shining Night” by James Agee

The American Scholar

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