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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Feb 21, 2024 • 4min
Roberto Carlos Garcia: "From 'Tempest'”
Recorded by Roberto Carlos Garcia for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 21, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 20, 2024 • 3min
Tracy K. Smith: "Everybody’s Autobiography"
Recorded by Tracy K. Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 20, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 19, 2024 • 4min
Tony Medina: "Seven Steps to Heaven Haiku"
Recorded by Tony Medina for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 18, 2024 • 4min
Georgia Douglas Johnson: "The Octoroon"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 18, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 17, 2024 • 5min
Julius C. Wright: "Going to the Picnic"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 17, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 16, 2024 • 3min
Niki Herd: "From 'The Stuff of Hollywood'”
Recorded by Niki Herd for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 16, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 15, 2024 • 5min
Rain Prud’homme-Cranford: "Gills"
Recorded by Rain Prud’homme-Cranford for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 15, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 14, 2024 • 3min
Kelly Norman Ellis: "Saturday Class: Janie Crawford is Grown"
Recorded by Kelly Norman Ellis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 14, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 13, 2024 • 3min
Lucille Clifton: "[poets in their bassinets]"
Recorded by Sidney Clifton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 13, 2024. www.poets.org
Feb 12, 2024 • 4min
Herman Beavers: "On Seventh Avenue at Slaptime "
Recorded by Herman Beavers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 12, 2024. www.poets.org
