Read Me a Poem

“The Canonization” by John Donne

Poems read aloud, beautifully

By Amanda Holmes | September 1, 2020
Photo-illustration using a portrait of John Donne, late 17th century copy of a 1616 work by Isaac Oliver (Wikimedia Commons)
Photo-illustration using a portrait of John Donne, late 17th century copy of a 1616 work by Isaac Oliver (Wikimedia Commons)

Amanda Holmes reads John Donne’s poem, “The Canonization.” 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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