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
Jul 29, 2020 • 3min
Barbara Fant : "My dad buried two dogs in the backyard:"
Recorded by Barbara Fant for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2020. www.poets.org
Jul 28, 2020 • 2min
Jason Reynolds: "Match"
Recorded by Jason Reynolds for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 28, 2020. www.poets.org
Jul 27, 2020 • 3min
Cheryl Boyce-Taylor: "After Robert Fuller"
Recorded by Cheryl Boyce-Taylor staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 27, 2020. www.poets.org
Jul 26, 2020 • 57sec
Angelina Weld Grimké: "The Puppet Player"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2020. www.poets.org
Jul 25, 2020 • 2min
Joshua Henry Jones, Jr.: "I Saw You"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 25, 2020. www.poets.org
Jul 24, 2020 • 5min
Crystal Valentine: "This Little Light of Mine Speaks"
Recorded by Crystal Valentine for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 24, 2020. www.poets.org
Jul 23, 2020 • 5min
Luther Hughes: "My Mother, My Mother"
Recorded by Luther Hughes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 23, 2020. www.poets.org
Jul 22, 2020 • 3min
Rasheed Copeland: "When Puffy says, and we won’t stop, ‘cause we can’t stop.’"
Recorded by Rasheed Copeland for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 22, 2020. www.poets.org
Jul 21, 2020 • 4min
Yesenia Montilla: "a brief meditation on breath"
Recorded by Yesenia Montilla for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 21, 2020. www.poets.org
Jul 20, 2020 • 3min
Jive Poetic: "Assume the Position"
Recorded by Jive Poetic for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 20, 2020. www.poets.org
