Dorianne Laux: "I Never Wanted to Die"
Recorded by Dorianne Laux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2021. www.poets.org
Apr 16, 2021•3 min
Poem-a-Day
Poem-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
David St. John: "Overlooking the Cortile"
Recorded by David St. John for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2021. www.poets.org
Apr 15, 2021•4 min
Brian Sneeden: "Memory is Blood Soluble"
Recorded by Brian Sneeden for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2021. www.poets.org
Apr 14, 2021•4 min
Forrest Gander: "Pastoral"
Recorded by Forrest Gander for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2021. www.poets.org
Apr 13, 2021•4 min
Carol Muske-Dukes: "Grief Dream"
Recorded by Carol Muske-Dukes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2021. www.poets.org
Apr 12, 2021•3 min
Carrie Williams Clifford: "Life and Death"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2021. www.poets.org
Apr 11, 2021•3 min
André Naffis-Sahely: "The Other Side of Nowhere"
Recorded by André Naffis-Sahely for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2021. www.poets.org
Apr 10, 2021•5 min
Danusha Laméris: "Nothing Wants to Suffer"
Recorded by Danusha Laméris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2021. www.poets.org
Apr 09, 2021•5 min
Iris Jamahl Dunkle: "House Empty Speaks a Loud Truth, 2018"
Recorded by Iris Jamahl Dunkle for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2021. www.poets.org
Apr 08, 2021•5 min
Arthur Sze: "Rock Paper Scissors"
Recorded by Arthur Sze for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2021. www.poets.org
Apr 07, 2021•4 min
Valencia Robin: "After Graduate School"
Recorded by Valencia Robin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2021. www.poets.org
Apr 06, 2021•4 min
Alicia Ostriker: "When Love"
Recorded by Alicia Ostriker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 5, 2021. www.poets.org
Apr 05, 2021•3 min
Rainer Maria Rilke: "Love Song"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2021. www.poets.org
Apr 04, 2021•3 min
Irvin W. Underhill: "Winter to Spring"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2021. www.poets.org
Apr 03, 2021•3 min
Dunya Mikhail: "One More Love Poem"
Recorded by Dunya Mikhail for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2021. www.poets.org
Apr 02, 2021•3 min
Lynne Thompson: "My Einsteinicity"
Recorded by Lynne Thompson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2021. www.poets.org
Apr 01, 2021•4 min
Lupe Mendez: "La suavecita"
Recorded by Lupe Mendez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2021. www.poets.org
Mar 31, 2021•5 min
Cynthia Dewi Oka: "The Roots Do a Live Cover of Mayfield’s 'Move On Up'"
Recorded by Cynthia Dewi Oka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2021. www.poets.org
Mar 30, 2021•4 min
Cyrus Cassells: "How Many Lives Have We Lived in Paris?"
Recorded by Cyrus Cassells for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2021. www.poets.org
Mar 29, 2021•4 min
Effie Lee Newsome: "O Sea, That Knowest Thy Strength"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2021. www.poets.org
Mar 28, 2021•3 min
Ana Castillo: "A Amazônia está queimando"
Recorded by Ana Castillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2021. www.poets.org
Mar 27, 2021•6 min
Aimee Nezhukumatathil: "Ode to Sitting in a Booth"
Recorded by Aimee Nezhukumatathil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2021. www.poets.org
Mar 26, 2021•4 min
Angela Peñaredondo: "to hold these contradictions in kinship"
Recorded by Angela Peñaredondo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2021. www.poets.org
Mar 25, 2021•5 min
Sokunthary Svay: "I am the Apsara’s daughter"
Recorded by Sokunthary Svay for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2021. www.poets.org
Mar 24, 2021•3 min
Natalie Diaz: "excerpts from 'Duned'"
Recorded by Natalie Diaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2021. www.poets.org
Mar 23, 2021•12 min
Sandra Gustin: "Cause of Death"
Recorded by Sandra Gustin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2021. www.poets.org
Mar 22, 2021•6 min
Ina Coolbrith: "After the Winter Rain"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2021. www.poets.org
Mar 21, 2021•3 min
Margaret Noodin: "Nimbawaadaan Akiing / I Dream a World"
Recorded by Margaret Noodin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2021. www.poets.org
Mar 20, 2021•4 min
Luisa A. Igloria: "Custody"
Recorded by Luisa A. Igloria for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2021. www.poets.org
Mar 19, 2021•7 min
Don Mee Choi: "Berlin: 28.6.2019"
Recorded by Don Mee Choi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2021. www.poets.org
Mar 18, 2021•6 min
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