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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Jun 19, 2021 • 3min
Langston Hughes: "Our Land"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2021. www.poets.org
Jun 18, 2021 • 3min
Margarita Cruz: "Mourning"
Recorded by Margarita Cruz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2021. www.poets.org
Jun 17, 2021 • 5min
LA Warman: "Who Hurt You"
Recorded by LA Warman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2021. www.poets.org
Jun 16, 2021 • 3min
Kemi Alabi: "Voice Clear As"
Recorded by Kemi Alabi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2021. www.poets.org
Jun 15, 2021 • 6min
Kamelya Omayma Youssef: "In the ن of it all"
Recorded by Kamelya Omayma Youssef for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2021. www.poets.org
Jun 14, 2021 • 2min
Hao Guang Tse: "to give the thing a name that belongs to something else"
Recorded by Hao Guang Tse for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 14, 2021. www.poets.org
Jun 13, 2021 • 4min
Sarojini Naidu: "June Sunset"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 13, 2021. www.poets.org
Jun 12, 2021 • 2min
Alexander Posey: "Seashells"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2021. www.poets.org
Jun 11, 2021 • 3min
Jon-Michael Frank: "[there must be one thing you can’t have in order to be alive]"
Recorded by Jon-Michael Frank for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2021. www.poets.org
Jun 10, 2021 • 4min
Hazem Fahmy: "Interrogation of an Alternate Timeline"
Recorded by Hazem Fahmy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2021. www.poets.org
