

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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Sep 13, 2021 • 4min
David Shapiro: "The Only Emperor"
Recorded by David Shapiro for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2021. www.poets.org

Sep 12, 2021 • 5min
Khushal Khan Khattak: "[Know thou well this world its state...]"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 12, 2021. www.poets.org

Sep 11, 2021 • 2min
Fenton Johnson: "Rulers"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 11, 2021. www.poets.org

Sep 10, 2021 • 4min
Hoa Nguyen: "The Pu Pu Platter Appetizer"
Recorded by Hoa Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2021. www.poets.org

Sep 9, 2021 • 5min
Joseph Rios: "For Henry's Bar"
Recorded by Joseph Rios for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2021. www.poets.org

Sep 8, 2021 • 4min
Farid Matuk: "The Butcher’s Fifth Quarter"
Recorded by Farid Matuk for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 8, 2021. www.poets.org

Sep 7, 2021 • 6min
Roberto Tejada: "Night Festival"
Recorded by Roberto Tejada for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 7, 2021. www.poets.org

Sep 6, 2021 • 8min
Victoria Guerrero, Anastatia Spicer, and Honora Spicer: "NN3"
Recorded by Victoria Guerrero, Anastatia Spicer, and Honora Spicer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 6, 2021. www.poets.org

Sep 5, 2021 • 3min
Claude McKay: "French Leave"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 5, 2021. www.poets.org

Sep 4, 2021 • 2min
Helen Hoyt: "The Office Building"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 4, 2021. www.poets.org


