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
Aug 8, 2020 • 2min
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper: "Songs for the People"
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
Aug 7, 2020 • 2min
Nikki Grimes: "You Still Dream"
Recorded by Nikki Grimes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 7, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 6, 2020 • 2min
Dawn Lundy Martin: From “Perspective is Supposed to Yield Clarity”
Recorded by Dawn Lundy Martin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 6, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 5, 2020 • 2min
Micah Daniels: "The Secret of Youth"
Recorded by Micah Daniels for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 5, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 4, 2020 • 3min
Rhonda M. Ward: "Legacy"
Recorded by Rhonda M. Ward for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 4, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 3, 2020 • 2min
Kara Jackson: "fleeing"
Recorded by Kara Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 3, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 2, 2020 • 3min
Ann Plato: "Forget Me Not"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 2, 2020. www.poets.org
Aug 1, 2020 • 2min
Irvin W. Underhill: "Solitude"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2020. www.poets.org
Jul 31, 2020 • 3min
Tongo Eisen-Martin: "I Do Not Know the Spelling of Money"
Recorded by Tongo Eisen-Martin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2020. www.poets.org
Jul 30, 2020 • 3min
L. Ash Williams: "Red Wine Spills"
Recorded by L. Ash Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 30, 2020. www.poets.org
