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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Aug 2, 2024 • 5min
Ollie Schminkey: "The First Rule of Buoyancy"
Recorded by Ollie Schminkey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 2, 2024. www.poets.org
Aug 1, 2024 • 5min
Isha Camara: "The Hills are Writing"
Recorded by Isha Camara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2024. www.poets.org
Jul 31, 2024 • 11min
Guest Editor Interview: August 2024 Guest Editor Danez Smith
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Danez Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2024. www.poets.org
Jul 31, 2024 • 3min
Emily Khilfeh: "Ekphrasis On “The New York Times” Headline “Understanding the Middle East Through the Animal Kingdom”"
Recorded by Emily Khilfeh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2024. www.poets.org
Jul 30, 2024 • 3min
Tarik Dobbs: "Artist Statement"
Recorded by Tarik Dobbs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 30, 2024. www.poets.org
Jul 29, 2024 • 3min
Spencer Williams: "I wake at dawn to glimpse my barren chest and speak to the children I won’t birth."
Recorded by Spencer Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2024. www.poets.org
Jul 28, 2024 • 5min
Carl Sandburg: From “The Windy City”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 28, 2024. www.poets.org
Jul 27, 2024 • 5min
Effie Lee Newsome: "At the Pool"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 27, 2024. www.poets.org
Jul 26, 2024 • 4min
Golden: "& When They Come for Me (Reprise)"
Recorded by Golden for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2024. www.poets.org
Jul 25, 2024 • 3min
Arianna Monet: "Thinking about “The Little Mermaid” in the Waiting Room of the Otolaryngology Department"
Recorded by Arianna Monet for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 25, 2024. www.poets.org
