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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Feb 25, 2024 • 4min
Joseph Seamon Cotter Jr.: "Sonnet"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 25, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 24, 2024 • 6min
Leslie Pinckney Hill: "The Black Man’s Bit"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 24, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 23, 2024 • 5min
jessica Care moore: "Wild Beauty"
Recorded by jessica Care moore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 23, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 22, 2024 • 4min
Alexis Pauline Gumbs: "oriño ka-n-an manbo emalé"
Recorded by Alexis Pauline Gumbs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 21, 2024 • 4min
Roberto Carlos Garcia: "From 'Tempest'”
Recorded by Roberto Carlos Garcia for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 21, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 20, 2024 • 3min
Tracy K. Smith: "Everybody’s Autobiography"
Recorded by Tracy K. Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 20, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 19, 2024 • 4min
Tony Medina: "Seven Steps to Heaven Haiku"
Recorded by Tony Medina for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 18, 2024 • 4min
Georgia Douglas Johnson: "The Octoroon"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 18, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 17, 2024 • 5min
Julius C. Wright: "Going to the Picnic"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 17, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 16, 2024 • 3min
Niki Herd: "From 'The Stuff of Hollywood'”
Recorded by Niki Herd for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 16, 2024. www.poets.org
