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
Sep 6, 2020 • 2min
Josephine D. Heard: "Sunshine After Cloud"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 6, 2020. www.poets.org
Sep 5, 2020 • 1min
Jessie Redmon Fauset: "Again it is September"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 5, 2020. www.poets.org
Sep 4, 2020 • 3min
Nandi Comer: "The Check In"
Recorded by Nandi Comer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 4, 2020. www.poets.org
Sep 3, 2020 • 6min
Canisia Lubrin: "In the Middle of the Burning"
Recorded by Canisia Lubrin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2020. www.poets.org
Sep 2, 2020 • 3min
Daria-Ann Martineau: "Carnivorous, with a varied and opportunistic diet"
Recorded by Daria-Ann Martineau for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2020. www.poets.org
Sep 1, 2020 • 3min
Charleen McClure: "Caretaker"
Recorded by Charleen McClure for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 31, 2020 • 3min
Starr Davis: "Today, God"
Recorded by Starr Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 30, 2020 • 3min
Olivia Ward Bush-Banks: "The Plains of Peace"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 30, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 29, 2020 • 1min
Joseph Seamon Cotter Jr.: "A Prayer"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 29, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 28, 2020 • 5min
Joy Priest: "Denial is a Cliff We Are Driven Over"
Recorded by Joy Priest for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 28, 2020. www.poets.org
