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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Apr 22, 2024 • 4min
Aaron Tyler Hand: "Self-Portrait as Combination Taco Bell / Pizza Hut / KFC"
Recorded by Aaron Tyler Hand for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 22, 2024. www.poets.org
Apr 21, 2024 • 5min
Ralph Waldo Emerson: "The Park"
Explore Ralph Waldo Emerson's 'The Park' delving into conscience, prosperity, and nature. Discover how poetry connects humanity with the divine and educates mankind on transformative power.
Apr 20, 2024 • 6min
Monica Youn: "Four Freedoms Park"
Recorded by Monica Youn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 20, 2024. www.poets.org
Apr 19, 2024 • 3min
Adrian Matejka: "17 Kinds of Hungry"
Recorded by Adrian Matejka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 19, 2024. www.poets.org
Apr 18, 2024 • 8min
L. Lamar Wilson: From “Take Me Back, Burden Hill”
Recorded by L. Lamar Wilson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 18, 2024. www.poets.org
Apr 17, 2024 • 5min
Virginia Konchan: "Black Hole"
Recorded by Virginia Konchan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 17, 2024. www.poets.org
Apr 16, 2024 • 4min
James Fujinami Moore: "Diagnostic Quiz for Human Ghost"
Recorded by James Fujinami Moore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2024. www.poets.org
Apr 15, 2024 • 4min
Colin Pope: "Lightning Bug"
Recorded by Colin Pope for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2024. www.poets.org
Apr 14, 2024 • 5min
Tarafa: From “Muʻallaqāt” [Canst thou make me immortal]
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2024. www.poets.org
Apr 13, 2024 • 4min
b ferguson: "Parkside & Ocean"
Recorded by b ferguson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2024. www.poets.org
