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Poem-a-Day

The Academy of American Poetspoets.org
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

Mariah Bosch: "Obituary Generator"

Recorded by Mariah Bosch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2021. www.poets.org

Mar 17, 20214 min

Desiree C. Bailey: "Ex(ile)"

Recorded by Desiree C. Bailey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2021. www.poets.org

Mar 16, 20215 min

Gwendolyn Bennett: "Wind"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2021. www.poets.org

Mar 14, 20213 min

Andrea Cote-Botero: "Dear Beth"

Recorded by Andrea Cote-Botero for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2021. www.poets.org

Mar 11, 20216 min

Mahtem Shiferraw: "Blood and Bones"

Recorded by Mahtem Shiferraw for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2021. www.poets.org

Mar 09, 20218 min

Tracy K. Smith: "Soulwork"

Recorded by Tracy K. Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2021. www.poets.org

Mar 08, 20214 min

Ruth Muskrat Bronson: "If You Knew"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2021. www.poets.org

Mar 07, 20213 min

Linda Hogan: "Map"

Recorded by Linda Hogan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2021. www.poets.org

Mar 06, 20215 min

Deborah A. Miranda: "Torch"

Recorded by Deborah A. Miranda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2021. www.poets.org

Mar 05, 20215 min

Hera Naguib: "Prologue to a Womanhood"

Recorded by Hera Naguib for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 2, 2021. www.poets.org

Mar 02, 20214 min

Alice Dunbar-Nelson: "Thought."

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2021. www.poets.org

Feb 28, 20212 min

Langston Hughes: "My Loves"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 27, 2021. www.poets.org

Feb 27, 20213 min

Ishmael Reed: "Skin Tight"

Recorded by Ishmael Reed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 26, 2021. www.poets.org

Feb 26, 20217 min

Yesenia Montilla: "Naming the Baby"

Recorded by Yesenia Montilla for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 24, 2021. www.poets.org

Feb 24, 20213 min

Quincy Troupe: "Sonic Fireflies"

Recorded by Quincy Troupe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 23, 2021. www.poets.org

Feb 23, 20214 min

Jacqueline Jones LaMon: "Six"

Recorded by Jacqueline Jones LaMon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2021. www.poets.org

Feb 22, 20216 min

Claude McKay: "To Winter"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 21, 2021. www.poets.org

Feb 21, 20213 min

Georgia Douglas Johnson: "Calling Dreams"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 20, 2021. www.poets.org

Feb 20, 20212 min

Kwame Dawes: "How I Pray in the Plague"

Recorded by Kwame Dawes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 18, 2021. www.poets.org

Feb 18, 20219 min
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