Charles Bernstein: "Why Do You Love the Poem?"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 27, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 27, 2022•5 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
Uche Nduka: "Document"
Recorded by Uche Nduka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 26, 2022•4 min
Deborah Paredez: “Uvalde Shooting Highlights Role of Doors in Security Plans”
Recorded by Deborah Paredez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 25, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 25, 2022•5 min
Edwin Arlington Robinson: "The Sheaves"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 24, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 24, 2022•3 min
Edith Sitwell: "Fireworks"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 23, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 23, 2022•4 min
Jena Osman: "Dissent and the Hydra"
Recorded by Jena Osman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 22, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 22, 2022•5 min
Tyrone Williams: "stilettos in a rifle range"
Recorded by Tyrone Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 21, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 21, 2022•3 min
Patricia Spears Jones: "Saturnine"
Recorded by Patricia Spears Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 20, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 20, 2022•5 min
Mihee Kim: "time travel"
Recorded by Mihee Kim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 19, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 19, 2022•4 min
César Vallejo: "Spider"
Recorded by The Friend and Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 18, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 18, 2022•4 min
Rabindranath Tagore: "Gitanjali 60"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 17 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 17, 2022•4 min
Leonora Speyer "The Locust"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 16, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 16, 2022•2 min
Kit Robinson: "Leaves of Today"
Recorded by Kit Robinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 15, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 15, 2022•3 min
Xan Phillips: "I Never Felt Comfortable in My Own Skin So I Made a New One"
Recorded by Xan Phillips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 14, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 14, 2022•4 min
Lillian-Yvonne Bertram: "Lineage Anagrams II"
Recorded by Lillian-Yvonne Bertram for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 13, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 13, 2022•4 min
Jennifer Firestone: from "Consequences of a Heavy Heart"
Recorded by Jennifer Firestone for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 12, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 12, 2022•4 min
Lam Lai: "I, New York"
Recorded by Lam Lai for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 11, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 11, 2022•5 min
Robinson Jeffers: "The Treasure"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 10, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 10, 2022•4 min
Harriet Monroe: "In the Yellowstone"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 09, 2022•4 min
Jaye Elizabeth Elijah: "fire danger high today"
Recorded by Jaye Elizabeth Elijah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 8, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 08, 2022•4 min
Major Jackson: "Language of the Moon"
Recorded by Major Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 7, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 07, 2022•5 min
Lauren K. Alleyne: "How could I have known I would need to remember your laughter,"
Recorded by Lauren K. Alleyne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 6, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 06, 2022•4 min
Ed Roberson: "The Neighbor's Street Sirens Sing"
Recorded by Ed Roberson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 5, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 05, 2022•7 min
Emily Skillings: "Tenant"
Recorded by Emily Skillings for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 4, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 04, 2022•4 min
John Gould Fletcher: "Lincoln"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 3, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 03, 2022•8 min
Emily Dickinson: "Answer July"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 2, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 02, 2022•3 min
Rosamond S. King: "Do not trust the eraser"
Recorded by Rosamond S. King for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 01, 2022•3 min
Guest Editor Interview: July 2022 Guest Editor Erica Hunt
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Erica Hunt for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2022. www.poets.org
Jul 01, 2022•19 min
Anne Spencer: "Dunbar"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2022. www.poets.org
Jun 30, 2022•2 min
giovanni singleton: "b&w sonnet no. 1"
Recorded by giovanni singleton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 29, 2022. www.poets.org
Jun 29, 2022•3 min
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