Read Me a Poem
Read Me a Poem
The American Scholar
“The Fig Tree” by Ruth Stone
2 minutes Posted Jul 1, 2025 at 4:01 am.
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 Amanda Holmes reads Ruth Stone’s “The Fig Tree.” 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.


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