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
Jun 9, 2020 • 5min
Assétou Xango: "Give Your Daughters Difficult Names"
Recorded by Assétou Xango for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2020. www.poets.org
Jun 8, 2020 • 3min
Saretta Morgan: [excerpt from] Alt-Nature
Recorded by Saretta Morgan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2020. www.poets.org
Jun 7, 2020 • 2min
James Weldon Johnson: "Beauty That is Never Old"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2020. www.poets.org
Jun 6, 2020 • 1min
Georgia Douglas Johnson: "Benediction"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2020. www.poets.org
Jun 5, 2020 • 3min
Helen Dimos: "For One Dead"
Recorded by Helen Dimos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2020. www.poets.org
Jun 4, 2020 • 3min
Tiana Reid: "did-you-just-say-thang theory"
Recorded by Tiana Reid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2020. www.poets.org
Jun 3, 2020 • 2min
Brandon Shimoda: "All Souls Procession"
Recorded by Brandon Shimoda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2020. www.poets.org
Jun 2, 2020 • 3min
Samuel Ace: "I Was Called Back"
Recorded by Samuel Ace for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2020. www.poets.org
Jun 1, 2020 • 3min
Erica Hunt: "Lines on Love's (Loss*)"
Recorded by Erica Hunt for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2020. www.poets.org
May 31, 2020 • 2min
William Saphier: "Childhood Memories"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2020. www.poets.org
