Poem-a-Day

Crisosto Apache: "Gahé Dzíł / Mountain Spirits"

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Crisosto Apache for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 21, 2022. www.poets.org

Alexander Posey: "Song of the Oktahutche"

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 20, 2022. www.po...

Olivia Ward Bush-Banks: "Drifting"

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 19, 2022. www.po...

Tara Betts: "Untitled for a Reason"

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tara Betts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 18, 2022. www.poets.org

Jada Renée Allen: "Tendril"

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jada Renée Allen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 17, 2022. www.poets.org

Dara Yen Elerath: "The White Paws"

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Dara Yen Elerath for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 16, 2022. www.poets.org

Brandon Som: "Resistors"

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Brandon Som for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 15, 2022. www.poets.org

Norla Chee: "Navajo Mountain"

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Norla Chee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 14, 2022. www.poets.org

D'Arcy McNickle: "Man Hesitates but Life Urges"

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 13, 2022. www.po...

Jane Johnston Schoolcraft: "Lines Written at Castle Island, Lake Superior"

12 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 12, 2022. www.po...

Boderra Joe: "Curve Waves"

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Boderra Joe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 11, 2022. www.poets.org

Chip Livingston: "There Is No San Lenín"

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Chip Livingston for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 10, 2022. www.poets.org

Tacey M. Atsitty: "Coyote Sees Himself in Water"

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tacey M. Atsitty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 9, 2022. www.poets.org

Max Early: "Deer's Breath of Every Color"

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Max Early for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 8, 2022. www.poets.org

John James: "Echo of Origin"

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by John James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 7, 2022. www.poets.org

Too-qua-stee: "Truth Is Mortal"

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 6, 2022. www.poe...

Zitkála-Šá: "Iris of Life"

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2022. www.poe...

Kyce Bello: from "Far Country"

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Kyce Bello for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2022. www.poets.org

Haesong Kwon: "Thank God for Hard Feelings"

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Haesong Kwon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2022. www.poets.org

Michael McGriff: "Inversion"

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Michael McGriff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2022. www.poets.org

Joaquín Zihuatanejo: "102"

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Joaquín Zihuatanejo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2022. www.poets.org

Guest Editor Interview: November 2022 Guest Editor Jake Skeets

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Mary Sutton and Jake Skeets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2022. www.poets.o...

Eduardo C. Corral: "Lines Written During My Second Pandemic"

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Eduardo C. Corral for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2022. www.poets.org

Walter de la Mare: "The Listeners"

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 30, 2022. www.poe...

Felicia Dorothea Hemans: "The Haunted House"

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 29, 2022. www.poe...

Jan-Henry Gray: "Ghazal of Oranges"

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jan-Henry Gray for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 28, 2022. www.poets.org

Oswaldo Vargas: "Mister"

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Oswaldo Vargas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 27, 2022. www.poets.org

Dujie Tahat: "On Desire"

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Dujie Tahat for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 26, 2022. www.poets.org

Alan Pelaez Lopez: "Overalls"

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Alan Pelaez Lopez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 25, 2022. www.poets.org

Anni Liu: "Lake of the Isles"

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Anni Liu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 24, 2022. www.poets.org

John Clare: "An Invite to Eternity"

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 23, 2022. www.poe...

Christina Rossetti: "A Coast-Nightmare"

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 22, 2022. www.poe...

Laurel Chen: "Greensickness"

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Laurel Chen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 21, 2022. www.poets.org

Esther Lin: "Azaleas"

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Esther Lin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 20, 2022. www.poets.org

Aline Mello: "The Immigrant"

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Aline Mello for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 19, 2022. www.poets.org

féi hernandez: "Singing Funeral"

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by féi hernandez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 18, 2022. www.poets.org

Farid Matuk: "Mimesis"

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Farid Matuk for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 17, 2022. www.poets.org

Thomas Hardy: "The Shadow on the Stone"

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 16, 2022. www.poe...

Carolina Coronado: "The Lost Bird"

15 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2022. www.poe...

Ariana Brown: "For everyone who tried on the slipper before Cinderella"

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Ariana Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 14, 2022. www.poets.org

Afua Ansong: "what we did while waiting for the rain"

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Afua Ansong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2022. www.poets.org

Jesús I. Valles: "Barnes & Noble, 1999"

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jesús I. Valles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 12, 2022. www.poets.org

Carolina Ebeid: "from 'Dauerwunder, a brief record of facts'"

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Carolina Ebeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 11, 2022. www.poets.org

Tobi Kassim: "A Blind Spot, Awash"

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tobi Kassim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 10, 2022. www.poets.org

Rafael Arévalo Martínez: "My Life Is a Memory"

09 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 9, 2022. www.poet...

Alfonso Guillén Zelaya: "Lord, I Ask a Garden. . ."

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2022. www.poet...

Vanessa Angélica Villarreal: "Angelica Root"

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Vanessa Angélica Villarreal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2022. www.poets.o...

Denice Frohman: "The Art of Shooting in the Dark"

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Denice Frohman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2022. www.poets.org

Wo Chan: "Wonder Wheel"

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Wo Chan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2022. www.poets.org

Anthony Cody: "'Stop. Go put your shoes back on. They’ll know we Okies,' a Lost Image Reclamation"

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Anthony Cody for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 4, 2022. www.poets.org

Marwa Helal: "the poem is a dream telling you its time"

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Marwa Helal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2022. www.poets.org

Luis Carlos López: "Verses to the Moon"

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2022. www.poet...

Samira Negrouche: "Anna"

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Samira Negrouche and Marilyn Hacker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2022. www....

Guest Editor Interview: October 2022 Guest Editor Marcelo Hernandez Castillo

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Mary Sutton and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 202...

Sarah Mangold: "The Atom No. 18"

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Sarah Mangold for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2022. www.poets.org

Jacob Griffin Hall: "What Now"

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jacob Griffin Hall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2022. www.poets.org

Lois P. Jones: "Between Fulmination and Adoration"

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Lois P. Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2022. www.poets.org

Monifa Love: "Abraham Lincoln Turns to Listen to the Lower Ninth"

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Monifa Love for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 27, 2022. www.poets.org

Susan Nguyen: "How to Forgive"

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Susan Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 26, 2022. www.poets.org

Johannes V. Jensen: "At Memphis Station"

25 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 25, 2022. www.p...

Najwan Darwish: "Near the Shrine of Saint Naum"

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Najwan Darwish and Kareem James Abu-Zeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 24, 20...

Rachel Blau DuPlessis: "Conjure"

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Rachel Blau DuPlessis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 23, 2022. www.poets.org

Stacey Waite: "Men Who Think I Am One of Them Speak"

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Stacey Waite for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 22, 2022. www.poets.org

Jóhann Hjálmarsson: "Observation Deck"

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Christopher Burawa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 21, 2022. www.poets.org

Katy Didden: "Ore Choir: The Priest Questions the Lava"

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Katy Didden for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 20, 2022. www.poets.org

Aliah Lavonne Tigh: "Pathogenesis"

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Aliah Lavonne Tigh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 19, 2022. www.poets.org

Euripides: "The Bird-Choros of Ion"

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 18, 2022. www.p...

Zahid M. Naser: "kretek-ing"

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Zahid M. Naser and Pauline Fan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 17, 2022. www.po...

Alan Michael Parker: "Feti’s Border Crossing"

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Alan Michael Parker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2022. www.poets.org

Liana Sakelliou: "Fatherland"

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Liana Sakelliou and Aliki Barnstone for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 15, 2022. w...

Mona Lisa Saloy: "God Was Willing Sis: I’m Home"

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Mona Lisa Saloy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 14, 2022. www.poets.org

Scott Hightower: "Last Privacy"

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Scott Hightower for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2022. www.poets.org

Andrea Carter Brown: "On Reading Allen Ginsberg’s 'Homework'"

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Andrea Carter Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 12, 2022. www.poets.org

Marcantonio Flaminio: "Fête Gallante"

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 11, 2022. www.p...

Jeannette L. Clariond: "who were these goddesses"

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jeannette L. Clariond and Samantha Schnee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2...

Peter Balakian: "Little Richard"

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Peter Balakian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2022. www.poets.org

Tony Medina: "I’ve Got the Covid Blues"

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tony Medina for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 8, 2022. www.poets.org

Lois Roma-Deeley: "Wild Horses Drink from the River of History"

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Lois Roma-Deeley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 7, 2022. www.poets.org

Kate Gale: "Chickens"

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Kate Gale for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 6, 2022. www.poets.org

Elena Karina Byrne: "Karma"

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Elena Karina Byrne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 5, 2022. www.poets.org

Morris Rosenfeld: "The Nightingale to the Workman"

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 4, 2022. www.po...

Luís de Camões: "Sonnet VIII"

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2022. www.po...

Susan McCabe: "Tasting the Last of the Ice Age"

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Susan McCabe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2022. www.poets.org

Tanella Boni: from "There where it’s so bright in me"

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tanella Boni and Todd Fredson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2022. www.poet...

Guest Editor Interview: September 2022 Guest Editor Cynthia Hogue

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Mary Sutton and Cynthia Hogue for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2022. www.poet...

Michelle Whittaker: "Our Quarantine Story"

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Janine Joseph: "Oh, I’m Dying, I’m Dying,"

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Janine Joseph for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 30, 2022. www.poets.org

Catherine Barnett: "2020"

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Catherine Barnett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 29, 2022. www.poets.org

Adelaide Crapsey: "Saying of Il Haboul"

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 28, 2022. www.poet...

Hazel Hall: "Disputed Tread"

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 27, 2022. www.poet...

Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon: "​​Pole| |Sport"

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 26, 2022. www.poets.org

Arisa White: "Curious and Counting"

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Arisa White for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 25, 2022. www.poets.org

Nikky Finney: "The Inflammation"

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Nikky Finney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 24, 2022. www.poets.org

Hanif Abdurraqib: "I Was Told the Sunlight Was a Cure"

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Hanif Abdurraqib for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 23, 2022. www.poets.org

Asiya Wadud: "Shorn, treaded red"

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Asiya Wadud for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 22, 2022. www.poets.org

Carl Sandburg: "River Roads"

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 21, 2022. www.poet...

Michael Field: "The Depths of the Grass"

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 20, 2022. www.poet...

t'ai freedom ford: "house hunting as an act of faith"

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by t'ai freedom ford for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2022. www.poets.org

Luther Hughes: [Like the Japanese cherry blossoms wedded to the soil’s palm]

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Luther Hughes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2022. www.poets.org

Ellen Bass: "Fracture"

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Ellen Bass for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2022. www.poets.org