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 6, 2024 • 6min
Kyle Tran Myhre: "When it Really is Just the Wind, and Not a Furious Vexation"
Recorded by Kyle Tran Myhre for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 6, 2024. www.poets.org
Aug 5, 2024 • 3min
Ty Chapman: "Alone in bed thinking about another breakup"
Recorded by Ty Chapman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 5, 2024. www.poets.org
Aug 4, 2024 • 3min
Hildegarde Flanner: "To a Tree in Bloom"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 4, 2024. www.poets.org
Aug 3, 2024 • 4min
E. E. Cummings: "Here’s a Little Mouse"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 3, 2024. www.poets.org
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
