Poem-a-Day

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...

Angelina Weld Grimké: "The Black Finger"

29 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 29, 2021. www.poe...

Solmaz Sharif: "Visa"

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Solmaz Sharif for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 28, 2021. www.poets.org

Traci Brimhall: "Aubade on a Ghost Hunt"

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Traci Brimhall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 27, 2021. www.poets.org

Shivanee Ramlochan: "Witch Hindu"

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Shivanee Ramlochan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 26, 2021. www.poets.org

Suji Kwock Kim: from "Disorient: Children of the Revolution"

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Suji Kwock Kim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 25, 2021. www.poets.org

Thomas Lovell Beddoes: "A Song on the Water"

24 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 24, 2021. www.poe...

Charlotte Smith: "Sonnet XLIV"

23 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 23, 2021. www.poe...

Noor Hindi: "Breaking [News]"

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Noor Hindi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 22, 2021. www.poets.org

Ann-Margaret Lim: "One Summer"

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Ann-Margaret Lim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 21, 2021. www.poets.org

Gabrielle Bates: "Dear Birmingham"

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Gabrielle Bates for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 20, 2021. www.poets.org

Aria Aber: "Waiting for Your Call"

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Aria Aber for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 19, 2021. www.poets.org

Rita Dove: "Incantation of the First Order"

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Rita Dove for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 18, 2021. www.poets.org

Alfonsina Storni: "Running Water"

17 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 17, 2021. www.poe...

Leopoldo Lugones: "Journey"

16 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 16, 2021. www.poe...

Edil Hassan: "Under the Tuscan Sun (2003): A Romance I̶n̶t̶e̶r̶r̶u̶p̶t̶e̶d̶"

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Edil Hassan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2021. www.poets.org

Tiana Clark: "Proof"

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tiana Clark for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 14, 2021. www.poets.org

Lisa Russ Spaar: "Driving"

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Lisa Russ Spaar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2021. www.poets.org

Erika L. Sánchez: "Departure"

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Erika L. Sánchez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 12, 2021. www.poets.org

torrin a. greathouse: "Belt Is Just Another Verb for Song"

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by torrin a. greathouse for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 11, 2021. www.poets.org

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: "Caprice"

10 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 10, 2021. www.poe...

Narciso Tondreau: "Yesterday and To-Day"

09 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 9, 2021. www.poet...

Shara McCallum: from "Passage"

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Shara McCallum for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2021. www.poets.org

Aurielle Marie: "pantoum for aiyana & not a single hashtag"

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Aurielle Marie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2021. www.poets.org

francine j. harris: "Burden, old story."

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by francine j. harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2021. www.poets.org

Bettina Judd: "Not My Ancestors"

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Bettina Judd for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2021. www.poets.org

Ada Limón: "Lover"

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Ada Limón for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 4, 2021. www.poets.org

Juana de Ibarbourou: "Bond"

03 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 3, 2021. www.poet...

Conceição Lima and David Shook: "Afroinsularity"

02 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Conceição Lima and David Shook for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2021. www.poe...

Guest Editor Interview: October Guest Editor Safiya Sinclair

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tara Jayakar and Safiya Sinclair for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2021. www.poe...

Ama Codjoe: "Primordial Mirror"

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Ama Codjoe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2021. www.poets.org

Tonya M. Foster: from "In the After"

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tonya M. Foster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2021. www.poets.org

Mary-Kim Arnold: "The Maze"

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Mary-Kim Arnold for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2021. www.poets.org 

Suzi F. Garcia: "A Modified Villanelle for My Childhood"

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Suzi F. Garcia for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2021. www.poets.org

Balam Rodrigo and Dan Bellm: "The Patron Saints"

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Balam Rodrigo and Dan Bellm for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 27, 2021. www.poets...

Juan Ramón Jiménez: "One Night"

26 Sep 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 September 26, 2021. www.p...

Lauri García Dueñas and Olivia Lott: "0"

25 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Lauri García Dueñas and Olivia Lott for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 25, 2021....

John Keene: "Looking at Photos"

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by John Keene for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 24, 2021. www.poets.org

Douglas Kearney: "The Thing of Nature That Defies or Defers, Rather Than Presupposes, Representation"

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Douglas Kearney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 23, 2021. www.poets.org

Monica Youn: "Leave"

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Monica Youn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 22, 2021. www.poets.org

Bernadette Mayer: "The Lobelias of Fear"

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Bernadette Mayer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 21, 2021. www.poets.org

Harryette Mullen: "Conversation in Isolation"

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Harryette Mullen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 20, 2021. www.poets.org

José Santos Chocano: "A Song of the Road"

19 Sep 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 September 19, 2021. www.p...

Rosalía de Castro: "The Carillon"

18 Sep 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 September 18, 2021. www.p...

Carolina Ebeid: "Silueta of Crushed Lipstick and Mum Petals"

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Carolina Ebeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 17, 2021. www.poets.org

Andrea Blancas Beltran: "Year of the Rat, Full Moon in Aries, and Coltrane Plays"

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Andrea Blancas Beltran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2021. www.poets.org

Cecilia Vicuña: "The Disappeared"

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Cecilia Vicuña for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 15, 2021. www.poets.org

Anna Maria Hong: "We Were"

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Anna Maria Hong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 14, 2021. www.poets.org

David Shapiro: "The Only Emperor"

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by David Shapiro for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2021. www.poets.org

Khushal Khan Khattak: "[Know thou well this world its state...]"

12 Sep 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 September 12, 2021. www.p...

Fenton Johnson: "Rulers"

11 Sep 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 September 11, 2021. www.p...

Hoa Nguyen: "The Pu Pu Platter Appetizer"

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Hoa Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2021. www.poets.org

Joseph Rios: "For Henry's Bar"

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Joseph Rios for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2021. www.poets.org

Farid Matuk: "The Butcher’s Fifth Quarter"

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Farid Matuk for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 8, 2021. www.poets.org

Roberto Tejada: "Night Festival"

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Roberto Tejada for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 7, 2021. www.poets.org