

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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Oct 13, 2022 • 5min
Afua Ansong: "what we did while waiting for the rain"
Recorded by Afua Ansong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2022. www.poets.org

Oct 12, 2022 • 4min
Jesús I. Valles: "Barnes & Noble, 1999"
Recorded by Jesús I. Valles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 12, 2022. www.poets.org

Oct 11, 2022 • 6min
Carolina Ebeid: "from 'Dauerwunder, a brief record of facts'"
Recorded by Carolina Ebeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 11, 2022. www.poets.org

Oct 10, 2022 • 4min
Tobi Kassim: "A Blind Spot, Awash"
Recorded by Tobi Kassim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 10, 2022. www.poets.org

Oct 9, 2022 • 4min
Rafael Arévalo Martínez: "My Life Is a Memory"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 9, 2022. www.poets.org

Oct 8, 2022 • 5min
Alfonso Guillén Zelaya: "Lord, I Ask a Garden. . ."
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2022. www.poets.org

Oct 7, 2022 • 4min
Vanessa Angélica Villarreal: "Angelica Root"
Recorded by Vanessa Angélica Villarreal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2022. www.poets.org

Oct 6, 2022 • 4min
Denice Frohman: "The Art of Shooting in the Dark"
Recorded by Denice Frohman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2022. www.poets.org

Oct 5, 2022 • 5min
Wo Chan: "Wonder Wheel"
Recorded by Wo Chan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2022. www.poets.org

Oct 4, 2022 • 4min
Anthony Cody: "'Stop. Go put your shoes back on. They’ll know we Okies,' a Lost Image Reclamation"
Recorded by Anthony Cody for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 4, 2022. www.poets.org


