

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 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.
Episodes
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Sep 10, 2024 • 3min
Carl Phillips: "That Part in the Music"
Recorded by Carl Phillips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 9, 2024 • 4min
Carolina Ebeid: "Assume the Role of Cassandra, Wearing a Mask, Speaking into the Camera"
Recorded by Carolina Ebeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 8, 2024 • 5min
Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada: "The Soul’s Desire"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 8, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 7, 2024 • 3min
Salvador de Madariaga: From “Spanish Folk Songs”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 7, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 6, 2024 • 8min
Sara Uribe translated by JD Pluecker: "Speech on the Body"
Recorded by Sara Uribe and JD Pluecker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 6, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 5, 2024 • 6min
Yoo Heekyung translated by Stine An: "Story—Late Summer or Early Fall"
Recorded by Yoo Heekyung and Stine An for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 5, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 4, 2024 • 4min
Oriana Méndez translated by Erín Moure: "Farewells"
Recorded by Oriana MéndezK and Erín Mouref or Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 4, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 3, 2024 • 6min
Daniel Borzutzky: "Painblank"
Recorded by Daniel Borzutzky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 2, 2024 • 5min
Rusty Morrison: "To measure internal activity while it turns all I know to rubble"
Recorded by Rusty Morrison for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 1, 2024 • 4min
Manuel José Othón translated by Alice Stone Blackwell: "The River "
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2024. www.poets.org