“The Ups and Downs of the Elevator Car” by Caroline D. Emerson
Poems read aloud, beautifully

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Amanda Holmes reads Caroline D. Emerson’s poem “The Ups and Downs of the Elevator Car.” 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.