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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May 18, 2024 • 6min
Solomon ibn Gabirol: "Night-Piece"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 18, 2024. www.poets.org
May 17, 2024 • 4min
Kay Ulanday Barrett: "Duplex for the Sick & Tired"
Recorded by Kay Ulanday Barrett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2024. www.poets.org
May 16, 2024 • 6min
Marisa Lin: "Tiananmen Square, 1989"
Recorded by Marisa Lin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2024. www.poets.org
May 15, 2024 • 9min
Brandy Nālani McDougall: "We Live We Live"
Recorded by Brandy Nālani McDougall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2024. www.poets.org
May 14, 2024 • 5min
Lehua M. Taitano: "When The World Falls in Around You or, Vows to My Palestinian Wife on Our Wedding Day"
Recorded by Lehua M. Taitano for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2024. www.poets.org
May 13, 2024 • 3min
essa may ranapiri: "Te Uto O Te Ika A Maaui / Te Utu O Te Motu A Maui"
Recorded by essa may ranapiri for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2024. www.poets.org
May 12, 2024 • 4min
Dante Di Stefano: "Green Burial Unsonnet"
Recorded by Dante Di Stefano for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2024. www.poets.org
May 11, 2024 • 6min
Li Bai: "Songs to the Peonies Sung to the Air: 'Peaceful Brightness'”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2024. www.poets.org
May 10, 2024 • 4min
Chandanie Somwaru: "Doodhpitty // Cidium"
Recorded by Chandanie Somwaru for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2024. www.poets.org
May 9, 2024 • 4min
Hala Alyan: "Siri as Mother"
Recorded by Hala Alyan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 9, 2024. www.poets.org
