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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Jun 19, 2024 • 3min
Romeo Oriogun: "Griot of Strange Places"
Recorded by Romeo Oriogun for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2024. www.poets.org
Jun 18, 2024 • 6min
Évelyne Trouillot, translated by Danielle Legros Georges: From “A Rain of Stars”
Recorded by Danielle Legros Georges and Évelyne Trouillot for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2024. www.poets.org
Jun 17, 2024 • 5min
Kettly Mars, translated by Nathan H. Dize: "Between midnight and eternity"
Recorded by Nathan H. Dize and Kettly Mars for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2024. www.poets.org
Jun 16, 2024 • 3min
Kwame Dawes: "Purple"
Recorded by Kwame Dawes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2024. www.poets.org
Jun 15, 2024 • 7min
Algernon Charles Swinburne: "Before Parting"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2024. www.poets.org
Jun 14, 2024 • 4min
Jacqueline Bishop: "Doilies"
Recorded by Jacqueline Bishop for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 14, 2024. www.poets.org
Jun 13, 2024 • 3min
Christina Olivares: "Preserving an Ecosystem"
Recorded by Christina Olivares for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 13, 2024. www.poets.org
Jun 12, 2024 • 4min
Purvi Shah: "You believed only a girl born of dandelion can be ferocious"
Recorded by Purvi Shah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2024. www.poets.org
Jun 11, 2024 • 5min
Vladimir Lucien: "uses of the erotic"
Recorded by Vladimir Lucien for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2024. www.poets.org
Jun 10, 2024 • 4min
Kaie Kellough: "if who"
Recorded by Kaie Kellough for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2024. www.poets.org
