Poem-a-Day
The Academy of American Poets
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 Genevieve Shubeck. Learn more about Poem-a-Day and, if you can, please consider supporting this series by making a gift at poets.org/give.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Feb 4, 2023 • 4min
Anne Spencer: "Substitution"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2023. www.poets.org
Feb 3, 2023 • 4min
Imani Davis: "Kink"
Recorded by Imani Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2023. www.poets.org
Feb 2, 2023 • 4min
Cortney Lamar Charleston: "Brown Estate, 2018 Tempranillo"
Recorded by Cortney Lamar Charleston for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2023. www.poets.org
Feb 1, 2023 • 3min
Evie Shockley: "black love"
Recorded by Evie Shockley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2023. www.poets.org
Feb 1, 2023 • 14min
Guest Editor Interview: February 2023 Guest Editor Patricia Smith
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Patricia Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2023. www.poets.org
Jan 31, 2023 • 4min
Dorothea Lasky: "This Beautiful Planet"
Recorded by Dorothea Lasky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2023. www.poets.org
Jan 30, 2023 • 5min
Ra Malika Imhotep: "an armistice between my dead folks and my delusions"
Recorded by Ra Malika Imhotep for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 30, 2023. www.poets.org
Jan 29, 2023 • 5min
Max Eastman: "X Rays"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2023. www.poets.org
Jan 28, 2023 • 5min
Alice Corbin Henderson: "From the Stone Age"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2023. www.poets.org
Jan 27, 2023 • 4min
Camonghne Felix: "Dearly Departed, Again I Dreamt About a Ship"
Recorded by Camonghne Felix for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2023. www.poets.org
