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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Jun 29, 2020 • 3min
April Freely: "Every Verb is a Lesson in Longing or Dread"
Recorded by April Freely for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 29, 2020. www.poets.org
Jun 28, 2020 • 1min
Countee Cullen: "If You Should Go"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 28, 2020. www.poets.org
Jun 27, 2020 • 2min
Charles Bertram Johnson: "Now and Then"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2020. www.poets.org
Jun 26, 2020 • 3min
Sasha Debevec-McKenney: "YOUR BRAIN IS NOT A PRISON!"
Recorded by Sasha Debevec-McKenney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2020. www.poets.org
Jun 25, 2020 • 2min
Gbenga Adesina: "Glory"
Recorded by Gbenga Adesina for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2020. www.poets.org
Jun 24, 2020 • 3min
Joshua Bennett: "Dad Poem (Ultrasound #2)"
Recorded by Joshua Bennett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2020. www.poets.org
Jun 23, 2020 • 3min
Kristina Kay Robinson: "Contemplating Extinction as Theme in Basquiat’s 'Pez Dispenser, 1984'"
Recorded by Kristina Kay Robinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2020. www.poets.org
Jun 22, 2020 • 3min
Elizabeth Acevedo: "Ode to the Head Nod"
Recorded by Elizabeth Acevedo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2020. www.poets.org
Jun 21, 2020 • 1min
Effie Lee Newsome: "Peacock Feather"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2020. www.poets.org
Jun 20, 2020 • 2min
Langston Hughes: "My People"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2020. www.poets.org
