Poem-a-Day
Episodes
Joel Dias-Porter: "Three Wrong Notes"
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Joel Dias-Porter for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2022. www.poets.org
Sharon Olds: "Not Once"
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Sharon Olds for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2022. www.poets.org
Yusef Komunyakaa: from “Autobiography of My Alter Ego”
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Yusef Komunyakaa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2022. www.poets.org
Guest Editor Interview: February 2022 Guest Editor John Murillo
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mary Sutton and John Murillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2022. www.poets....
Tamiko Beyer: February
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Tamiko Beyer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2022. www.poets.org
Sara Teasdale: "The Crystal Gazer"
30 Jan 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 January 30, 2022. www.poe...
Stéphane Mallarmé: "Apparition"
29 Jan 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 January 29, 2022. www.poe...
Eve L. Ewing: "testify"
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Eve L. Ewing for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2022. www.poets.org
Sahar Romani: "Afternoon in Andalusia
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Sahar Romani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2022. www.poets.org
Jennifer Jean: "Inspiration Point"
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jennifer Jean for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2022. www.poets.org
Bino A. Realuyo: "Euler's Equation"
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Bino A. Realuyo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2022. www.poets.org
Su Hwang: "Little Matrons"
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Su Hwang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2022. www.poets.org
Dorothy Parker: "Recurrence"
23 Jan 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 January 23, 2022. www.poe...
Chaman Lall: "Departure"
22 Jan 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 January 22, 2022. www.poe...
Safia Jama: "It’s Not Really about Them, It’s about Us"
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Safia Jama for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 21, 2022. www.poets.org
Jared Harél: "January 20, 2021"
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jared Harél for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 20, 2022. www.poets.org
Christopher Santiago: "Insurrecto"
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Christopher Santiago for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2022. www.poets.org
Dimitri Reyes: "[Oye! This is an apartment building ode.]"
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Dimitri Reyes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2022. www.poets.org
Hossannah Asuncion: "Suspending Disbelief While Brown, Part II"
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Hossannah Asuncion for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 17, 2022. www.poets.org
W. E. B. Du Bois: "The Song of the Smoke"
16 Jan 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 January 16, 2022. www.poe...
Mary Weston Fordham: "A Reverie"
15 Jan 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 January 15, 2022. www.poe...
F. Douglas Brown: "Aubade with Edits"
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by F. Douglas Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 14, 2022. www.poets.org
KC Trommer: "Self-lit"
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by KC Trommer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2022. www.poets.org
Jennifer Martelli: "Corinthians 13:11"
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jennifer Martelli for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2022. www.poets.org
Patrick Philips: "Having a Fight with You"
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Patrick Philips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2022. www.poets.org
Zohra Saed: "Walnuts in Nangarhar"
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Zohra Saed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 10, 2022. www.poets.org
Mina Loy: "Songs to Joannes, VII"
09 Jan 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 January 9, 2022. www.poet...
Yone Noguchi: [The faint shadow of the morning moon?]
08 Jan 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 January 8, 2022. www.poet...
Jerome Ellison Murphy: "Red Delicious"
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jerome Ellison Murphy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 7, 2022. www.poets.org
Celeste Guzmán Mendoza: "Man Praying—Encroachment"
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Celeste Guzmán Mendoza for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 6, 2022. www.poets.org
Rohan Chhetri: "Acedia Sestina"
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Rohan Chhetri for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 5, 2022. www.poets.org
Truong Tran: from "begin again"
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Truong Tran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 4, 2022. www.poets.org
Cathy Song: "April Moon"
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Cathy Song for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 3, 2022. www.poets.org
William Moore: "Here in the Time of the Winter Morn"
02 Jan 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 January 2, 2022. www.poet...
Guest Editor Interview: January 2022 Guest Editor Joseph O. Legaspi
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Joseph O. Legaspi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2022. www.po...
Carrie Williams Clifford: "The New Year"
01 Jan 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 January 1, 2022. www.poet...
Federico García Lorca: "Farewell"
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jenny Minniti-Shippey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2021. www.poets.org
Karen Head: "Venus de Milo: On Being Rediscovered"
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Karen Head for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 30, 2021. www.poets.org
Reginald Dwayne Betts: "Memorial Hoops"
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Reginald Dwayne Betts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 29, 2021. www.poets.org
Adélia Prado: "Weather Forecast"
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Adélia Prado and Ellen Doré Watson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 28, 2021. w...
Jericho Brown: "Vaccinated"
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jericho Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 27, 2021. www.poets.org
Elinor Wylie: "Velvet Shoes"
26 Dec 2021
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 December 26, 2021. www.po...
Walter de la Mare: "Mistletoe"
25 Dec 2021
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 December 25, 2021. www.po...
Alexander Pushkin: "A Winter Evening"
24 Dec 2021
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 December 24, 2021. www.po...
Kay Ulanday Barrett: "Root Systems"
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kay Ulanday Barrett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 23, 2021. www.poets.org
Maya Marshall: "'Why Don't You Parent a Little?'"
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Maya Marshall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 22, 2021. www.poets.org
Luis Muñoz: "Oh!"
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Luis Muñoz and Idra Novey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 21, 2021. www.poets.o...
Ishion Hutchinson: "The Mud Sermon"
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Ishion Hutchinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 20, 2021. www.poets.org
Elizabeth Barrett Browning: "Change on Change"
19 Dec 2021
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 December 19, 2021. www.po...
Charles Bertram Johnson: "Snow"
18 Dec 2021
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 December 18, 2021. www.po...
Danez Smith: "three Black poems for August"
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Danez Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 17, 2021. www.poets.org
Meg Day: "Vespers"
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Meg Day and Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 16, ...
Philip Metres: "We Are All God’s Poems"
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Philip Metres for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December, 15 2021. www.poets.org
Paisley Rekdal: "何日/What Day"
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Paisley Rekdal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 14, 2021. www.poets.org
Arthur Solway: "What Is Not"
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Arthur Solway for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 13, 2021. www.poets.org
Maxwell Bodenheim: "Minna (IX)"
12 Dec 2021
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 December 12, 2021. www.po...
Georgia Douglas Johnson: "Paradox"
11 Dec 2021
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 December 11, 2021. www.po...
David Tomas Martinez: "Trap Music"
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by David Tomas Martinez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 10, 2021. www.poets.org
Carol Moldaw: "Meditation in the Open-Air Garage"
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Carol Moldaw for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 9, 2021. www.poets.org
Li-Young Lee: "Big Clock"
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Li-Young Lee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 8, 2021. www.poets.org
Victoria Chang: from "The Trees Witness Everything"
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Victoria Chang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 7, 2021. www.poets.org
J. Hope Stein: "Dancing, before you were born"
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by J. Hope Stein for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 6, 2021. www.poets.org
Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven: "Appalling Heart"
05 Dec 2021
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 December 5, 2021. www.poe...
Gerard Manley Hopkins: "Winter with the Gulf Stream"
04 Dec 2021
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 December 4, 2021. www.poe...
Alireza Roshan: from "The Book of Absence"
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Alireza Roshan and Gary Gach for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 3, 2021. www.poets....
Ruth Madievsky: "Fog"
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Ruth Madievsky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 2, 2021. www.poets.org
Shane McCrae: "In the Event Of"
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Shane McCrae for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 1, 2021. www.poets.org
Peter Grandbois: "When your son abandons the lawnmower for the second time in as many days"
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Peter Grandbois for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2021. www.poets.org
Yolanda Wisher: "no more grandma poems"
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Yolanda Wisher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 29, 2021. www.poets.org
Bertrand N. O. Walker: "A Desert Memory"
28 Nov 2021
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 28, 2021. www.po...
Mrs. Minot Carter: "Fancies"
27 Nov 2021
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 27, 2021. www.po...
William Stobb: "Poem that Wanted to Be a Brueghel"
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by William Stobb for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 26, 2021. www.poets.org
Esther Belin: "(De)colonial Therapy"
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Esther Belin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 25, 2021. www.poets.org
Denise Lajimodiere: "Tawkwaymenahnah"
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Denise Lajimodiere for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 24, 2021. www.poets.org
Kathy Engel: "It would be water"
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kathy Engel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 23, 2021. www.poets.org
Robin Chapman: "The Door-to-Door Saleswoman"
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Robin Chapman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 22, 2021. www.poets.org
Lynn Riggs: "Rhythm of Rain"
21 Nov 2021
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 21, 2021. www.po...
Emily Pauline Johnson: "The Lost Lagoon"
20 Nov 2021
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, 2021. www.po...
Sean Hill: "The White-headed Woodpecker"
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Sean Hill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 19, 2021. www.poets.org
Angela C. Trudell Vasquez: "In the Discount Lot"
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Angela C. Trudell Vasquez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 18, 2021. www.poets.or...
James Crews: "Self-Compassion"
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by James Crews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 17, 2021. www.poets.org
CMarie Fuhrman: "Anne"
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by CMarie Fuhrman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 16, 2021. www.poets.org
Wendy Vardaman: "what we learn in time of pestilence"
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Wendy Vardaman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 15, 2021. www.poets.org
Carlos Montezuma: "Changing Is Not Vanishing"
14 Nov 2021
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 14, 2021. www.po...
Wa Wa Chaw: The Indians' Spirits
13 Nov 2021
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, 2021. www.po...
Erin Coughlin Hollowell: "Maria and Oceanus"
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Erin Coughlin Hollowell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 12, 2021. www.poets.org
Max Garland: "In the Meantime"
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Max Garland for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 11, 2021. www.poets.org
Camisha L. Jones: "On Working Remotely & No Longer Commuting with Chronic Pain"
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Camisha L. Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 10, 2021. www.poets.org
Soham Patel: "Ultra Orator Spell"
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Soham Patel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 9, 2021. www.poets.org
Cristina M. R. Norcross: "Jellyfish Olympics"
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Cristina M. R. Norcross for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 8, 2021. www.poets.org
Ruth Muskrat Bronson: "Sonnets from the Cherokee (I)"
07 Nov 2021
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 7, 2021. www.poe...
Alexander Posey: "Autumn"
06 Nov 2021
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, 2021. www.poe...
Ching-In Chen: "Inside me, a family"
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Ching-In Chen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2021. www.poets.org
Rasha Abdulhadi: "Safe Harbor in Enemy Homes"
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Rasha Abdulhadi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2021. www.poets.org
Molly McGlennen: "Vermilion"
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Molly McGlennen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2021. www.poets.org
Orlando Ricardo Menes: "Tower of Babel"
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Orlando Ricardo Menes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2021. www.poets.org
Guest Editor Interview: November Guest Editor Kimberly Blaeser
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Tara Jayakar and Kimberly Blaeser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2021. www.p...
Manny Loley: "Let There Be"
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Manny Loley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2021. www.poets.org
James Hogg: "A Witch's Chant"
31 Oct 2021
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 31, 2021. www.poe...
Charlotte Dacre: "Mildew"
30 Oct 2021
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, 2021. www.poe...