Poem-a-Day
1,548 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsPoem-a-Day is the original, daily poetry series featuring new poems by today’s poets. Produced by the Academy of American Poets, this free digital series is made possible by you, our readers and listeners. Theme music by Kat Rejsek. Audio engineering by Thea Matthews. Learn more about Poem-a-Day and, if you can, please consider supporting this series by making a gift at poets.org/give.
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Episodes
L. Lamar Wilson: From “Take Me Back, Burden Hill”
April 18, 2024 06:00 - 7 minutesRecorded by L. Lamar Wilson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 18, 2024. www.poets.org
Virginia Konchan: "Black Hole"
April 17, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Virginia Konchan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 17, 2024. www.poets.org
James Fujinami Moore: "Diagnostic Quiz for Human Ghost"
April 16, 2024 06:00 - 3 minutesRecorded by James Fujinami Moore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2024. www.poets.org
Colin Pope: "Lightning Bug"
April 15, 2024 06:00 - 3 minutesRecorded by Colin Pope for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2024. www.poets.org
Tarafa: From “Muʻallaqāt” [Canst thou make me immortal]
April 14, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2024. www.poets.org
b ferguson: "Parkside & Ocean"
April 13, 2024 06:00 - 3 minutesRecorded by b ferguson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2024. www.poets.org
Stephen Kuusisto: From “Dark Joys”
April 12, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Stephen Kuusisto for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2024. www.poets.org
Tory Adkisson: "Lost Letter"
April 11, 2024 06:00 - 2 minutesRecorded by Tory Adkisson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2024. www.poets.org
Suzanne Gardinier: "Mala 50 / He broke his sling that killed birds"
April 10, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Suzanne Gardinier for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2024. www.poets.org
Miller Oberman: "The Centaur"
April 09, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Miller Oberman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2024. www.poets.org
Joanna Klink: "A Welcome"
April 08, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Joanna Klink for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2024. www.poets.org
Abu Nuwas: "[O Málik! I pray thee go for the wine full early]"
April 07, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutesRecorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2024. www.poets.org
Donika Kelly: "When the Fact of Your Gaze Means Nothing, Then You Are Truly Alongside"
April 06, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Donika Kelly for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2024. www.poets.org
Alessandra Lynch: "[The lamp is like a capsized ship]: Two Voices Muse over the Speaker"
April 05, 2024 06:00 - 3 minutesRecorded by Alessandra Lynch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 5, 2024. www.poets.org
Cecilia Woloch: "Prayer for 2018"
April 04, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Cecilia Woloch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2024. www.poets.org
Divya Victor: "Make/Do"
April 03, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Divya Victor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2024. www.poets.org
Fady Joudah: "[…]"
April 02, 2024 06:00 - 3 minutesRecorded by Fady Joudah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2024. www.poets.org
Lo Kwa Mei-en: "Pinocchia, you must not stop for a friend"
April 01, 2024 06:00 - 3 minutesRecorded by Lo Kwa Mei-en for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2024. www.poets.org
Guest Editor Interview: April 2024 Guest Editor Cyrus Cassells
March 31, 2024 06:00 - 18 minutesRecorded by Mary Sutton and Cyrus Cassells for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2024. www.poets.org
Henrietta Cordelia Ray: "My Easter Dove"
March 31, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2024. www.poets.org
Marianne Moore: "The Paper Nautilus"
March 30, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2024. www.poets.org
Jeffrey McDaniel: "The Jesus Fridge"
March 29, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Jeffrey McDaniel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2024. www.poets.org
Ciona Rouse: "Red-Shouldered Hawk"
March 28, 2024 06:00 - 6 minutesRecorded by Ciona Rouse for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2024. www.poets.org
Erika Meitner: "Just as the Darkness Got Very Dark / Another Data Point"
March 27, 2024 06:00 - 6 minutesRecorded by Erika Meitner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2024. www.poets.org
Dorothy Chan: "Somehow"
March 26, 2024 06:00 - 2 minutesRecorded by Dorothy Chan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2024. www.poets.org
Geffrey Davis: "Not to Be Confused with 'Poem'”
March 25, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Geffrey Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2024. www.poets.org
Marion Strobel: "Little Things"
March 24, 2024 06:00 - 3 minutesRecorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2024. www.poets.org
Harriet Monroe: "The Giant Cactus of Arizona"
March 23, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutesRecorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2024. www.poets.org
Taije Silverman: "Armageddon"
March 22, 2024 06:00 - 6 minutesRecorded by Taije Silverman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2024. www.poets.org
Shamala Gallagher: "'The New York Times' Says Aloe Is a Hoax"
March 21, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Shamala Gallagher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2024. www.poets.org
Jan Beatty: "Drag"
March 20, 2024 06:00 - 3 minutesRecorded by Jan Beatty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2024. www.poets.org
Tim Seibles: "Naïve"
March 19, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutesRecorded by Tim Seibles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2024. www.poets.org
Saida Agostini: "black aphrodite entertains a mortal lover"
March 18, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Saida Agostini for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2024. www.poets.org
Sarah Lee Brown Fleming: "Come Let Us Be Friends"
March 17, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2024. www.poets.org
Skipwith Cannell: "The Coming of Night"
March 16, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2024. www.poets.org
Yona Harvey: "But for now the music swings from her lacquered radio"
March 15, 2024 06:00 - 3 minutesRecorded by Yona Harvey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2024. www.poets.org
Brenda Shaughnessy: "2-Sided Map Shows Line Where Falling Bodies Will Land"
March 14, 2024 06:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Brenda Shaughnessy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2024. www.poets.org
Patrick Rosal: "Yes It Will Rain (or Prayer for Our First Home)"
March 13, 2024 06:00 - 6 minutesRecorded by Patrick Rosal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2024. www.poets.org
Kim Addonizio: "This Too Shall Pass"
March 12, 2024 06:00 - 3 minutesRecorded by Kim Addonizio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2024. www.poets.org
Ellen Bass: "You’re the Top"
March 11, 2024 06:00 - 3 minutesRecorded by Ellen Bass for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2024. www.poets.org
Maria White Lowell: "The Alpine Sheep"
March 10, 2024 07:00 - 5 minutesRecorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 10, 2024. www.poets.org
Matthew Arnold: "A Southern Night"
March 09, 2024 07:00 - 8 minutesRecorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2024. www.poets.org
Keetje Kuipers: "Emesis"
March 08, 2024 07:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Keetje Kuipers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2024. www.poets.org
Tyler Mills: "ectopic"
March 07, 2024 07:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Tyler Mills for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2024. www.poets.org
Avni Vyas: "After Bob Across the Street Fires His Gun at a Tree to Scare Off a Raccoon While My Son and I Walk, Rachel Shows Me Night Heron Chicks"
March 06, 2024 07:00 - 3 minutesRecorded by Avni Vyas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2024. www.poets.org
Preeti Vangani: "One Cup of Chai"
March 05, 2024 07:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Preeti Vangani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2024. www.poets.org
Keith Leonard: "Abecedarian on the Good Father"
March 04, 2024 07:00 - 3 minutesRecorded by Keith Leonard for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2024. www.poets.org
James Russell Lowell: "To the Dandelion"
March 03, 2024 07:00 - 6 minutesRecorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 3, 2024. www.poets.org
Emma Lazarus : From “An Epistle”
March 02, 2024 07:00 - 6 minutesRecorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 2, 2024. www.poets.org
Diannely Antigua: "Blessing the Baby"
March 01, 2024 07:00 - 4 minutesRecorded by Diannely Antigua for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2024. www.poets.org