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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Aug 18, 2020 • 2min
Taylor Johnson: "Menace to"
Recorded by Taylor Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 17, 2020 • 4min
Ashley M. Jones: "ALL Y’ALL REALLY FROM ALABAMA"
Recorded by Ashley M. Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 16, 2020 • 1min
Myra Viola Wilds: "Dewdrops"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 16, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 15, 2020 • 2min
Carrie Williams Clifford: "Together"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 15, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 14, 2020 • 5min
Lauren K. Alleyne: "For my Brother(s)"
Recorded by Lauren K. Alleyne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 13, 2020 • 4min
Kate Rushin : "Venus & Serena Play Doubles On Center Court"
Recorded by Kate Rushin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 12, 2020 • 3min
Jacqueline Woodson: "Absolute"
Recorded by Jacqueline Woodson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 11, 2020 • 2min
Antoinette Brim-Bell: "Duplex: Black Mamas Praying"
Recorded by Antoinette Brim-Bell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 11, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 10, 2020 • 4min
Kortney Morrow: "American Girl Dolls Attend Mandatory Diversity Training"
Recorded by Kortney Morrow for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 10, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 9, 2020 • 1min
Carrie Law Morgan Figgs: "The Black Queen"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 8, 2020. www.poets.org
