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
Mentioned books
Feb 13, 2021 • 3min
George Marion McClellan: "In the Heart of a Rose"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 13, 2021. www.poets.org
Feb 12, 2021 • 4min
Lauren K. Alleyne: "Nothing to Declare"
Recorded by Lauren K. Alleyne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 12, 2021. www.poets.org
Feb 11, 2021 • 4min
Toi Derricotte: "The blue nightgown"
Recorded by Toi Derricotte for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 11, 2021. www.poets.org
Feb 10, 2021 • 5min
June Jordan: "On Time Tanka"
Recorded by Rachel Eliza Griffiths for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 10, 2021. www.poets.org
Feb 9, 2021 • 6min
Willie Perdomo: "Haikus"
Recorded by Willie Perdomo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 9, 2021. www.poets.org
Feb 8, 2021 • 3min
Marcus Jackson: "What of Fire?"
Recorded by Marcus Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 8, 2021. www.poets.org
Feb 7, 2021 • 3min
Countee Cullen: "For a Poet"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 7, 2021. www.poets.org
Feb 6, 2021 • 3min
Gabrielle Marshall: "The Power of Hope Today"
Recorded by Gabrielle Marshall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 6, 2021. www.poets.org
Feb 5, 2021 • 5min
Marilyn Nelson: "Realization"
Recorded by Marilyn Nelson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 5, 2021. www.poets.org
Feb 4, 2021 • 7min
Omotara James: "Pier 52"
Recorded by Omotara James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2021. www.poets.org
