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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May 12, 2022 • 5min
leilani portillo: "in our chant of the creation of the world"
Recorded by leilani portillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2022. www.poets.org
May 11, 2022 • 3min
Imaikalani Kalahele: "Contact Zone"
Recorded by Imaikalani Kalahele for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2022. www.poets.org
May 10, 2022 • 5min
Ngaio Simmons: "Whānau"
Recorded by Ngaio Simmons for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2022. www.poets.org
May 9, 2022 • 4min
Evelyn Flores: "The Flame Tree"
Recorded by Evelyn Flores for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 9, 2022. www.poets.org
May 8, 2022 • 3min
Charles Reznikoff: "[The city breaks in houses to the sea, uneasy with waves,]"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2022. www.poets.org
May 7, 2022 • 4min
Nisha Atalie: "Do/Do Not"
Recorded by Nisha Atalie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2022. www.poets.org
May 6, 2022 • 5min
Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio: "For Mauna a Wākea"
Recorded by Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2022. www.poets.org
May 5, 2022 • 6min
Penina Ava Taesali: from "What kind of times are these?"
Recorded by Penina Ava Taesali for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2022. www.poets.org
May 4, 2022 • 4min
Craig Santos Perez: "Love in a Time of Covid-19"
Recorded by Craig Santos Perez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2022. www.poets.org
May 3, 2022 • 3min
Dana Naone Hall: "Remembering"
Recorded by Leahi Hall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2022. www.poets.org
