

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 6, 2020 • 5min
Peggy Robles–Alvarado: "When I Became La Promesa"
Recorded by Peggy Robles–Alvarado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2020. www.poets.org

Oct 5, 2020 • 4min
Rafael Campo: "California"
Recorded by Rafael Campo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2020. www.poets.org

Oct 4, 2020 • 2min
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: "Love Opened a Mortal Wound"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 4, 2020. www.poets.org

Oct 3, 2020 • 5min
Enrique Villasis & Bernard Capinpin: "Birds in Flight, 1965"
Recorded by Enrique Villasis & Bernard Capinpin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2020. www.poets.org

Oct 2, 2020 • 4min
Anthony Cody: "brd"
Recorded by Anthony Cody for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2020. www.poets.org

Oct 1, 2020 • 5min
Natalie Scenters-Zapico: "Pledge Allegiance"
Recorded by Natalie Scenters-Zapico for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2020. www.poets.org

Sep 30, 2020 • 2min
Carmen Gimenéz Smith: "Like an Auto-Tune of Authentic Love"
Recorded by Carmen Gimenéz Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2020. www.poets.org

Sep 29, 2020 • 3min
Gary Soto: "In Praise of Dreams"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2020. www.poets.org

Sep 28, 2020 • 2min
Diannely Antigua: "Anniversary"
Recorded by Diannely Antigua for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2020. www.poets.org

Sep 27, 2020 • 4min
Gabriela Mistral: "The Teller of Tales"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 27, 2020. www.poets.org


