

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
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Aug 26, 2024 • 4min
Joy Priest: "The Black Outside"
Recorded by Joy Priest for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 26, 2024. www.poets.org

Aug 25, 2024 • 3min
Jeanne D’Orge: "Matins"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 25, 2024. www.poets.org

Aug 24, 2024 • 5min
Edna St. Vincent Millay: "[Say what you will, and scratch my heart to find]"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 24, 2024. www.poets.org

Aug 23, 2024 • 4min
Jan Mandell: "Ode to Aging Bodies"
Recorded by Jan Mandell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 23, 2024. www.poets.org

Aug 22, 2024 • 4min
Alafia Nicole Sessions: "Fable with Cyst, Celestial Being & Sacrifice"
Recorded by Alafia Nicole Sessions for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 22, 2024. www.poets.org

Aug 21, 2024 • 5min
Sin à Tes Souhaits: "On Crip"
Recorded by Sin à Tes Souhaits for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 21, 2024. www.poets.org

Aug 20, 2024 • 4min
Jayson P. Smith: "on fathers & swords"
Recorded by Jayson P. Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 20, 2024. www.poets.org

Aug 19, 2024 • 4min
Sam Sax: "My Hole. My Whole."
Recorded by Sam Sax for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2024. www.poets.org

Aug 18, 2024 • 7min
Wallace Stevens: "Peter Quince at the Clavier"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2024. www.poets.org

Aug 17, 2024 • 4min
Dorothy Parker: "Incurable"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2024. www.poets.org


