Poem-a-Day

Brandy Nālani McDougall: "Resist"

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Brandy Nālani McDougall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 23, 2021. www.poets.org

Sara Marie Ortiz: "Iyáaní (Spirit, Breath, Life)"

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Sara Marie Ortiz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 22, 2021. www.poets.org

Elisabet Velasquez: "Professional Spanish Knocks on the Door"

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Elisabet Velasquez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 21, 2021. www.poets.org

Adeeba Shahid Talukder: "A Love Note"

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Adeeba Shahid Talukder for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 20, 2021. www.poets.org

Margaret Rhee: "The Year Before I Left For Mars"

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Margaret Rhee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 19, 2021. www.poets.org

George Reginald Margetson: "The Call to Duty"

18 Jul 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 July 18, 2021. www.poets....

Leonie Adams: "Midsummer"

17 Jul 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 July 17, 2021. www.poets....

Jasmine Reid: "where all, we flowers"

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jasmine Reid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 16, 2021. www.poets.org

Roya Marsh: "Rememory"

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Roya Marsh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 15, 2021. www.poets.org

Sheila Maldonado: "window on my part-time employer in the one building that was once two"

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Sheila Maldonado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 14, 2021. www.poets.org

Dawn Lundy Martin: from "The Laceration"

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Dawn Lundy Martin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 13, 2021. www.poets.org

Randall Horton: "preface to a traffic stop: sound"

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Randall Horton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 12, 2020. www.poets.org

Lola Ridge: "Wind Rising in the Alleys"

11 Jul 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 July 11, 2021. www.poets....

Joshua Henry Jones, Jr.: "In Summer Twilight"

10 Jul 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 July 10, 2021. www.poets....

S*an D. Henry Smith: "Remedies I"

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by S*an D. Henry Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2021. www.poets.org

Duriel E. Harris: "What he thought belly down, when I was 8 years old"

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Duriel E. Harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 8, 2021. www.poets.org

Camonghne Felix: "Born. Living. Will. Die."

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Camonghne Felix for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 7, 2021. www.poets.org

Karla Cordero: "Everything Needs Fixing"

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Karla Cordero for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 6, 2021. www.poets.org

Wo Chan: "the shoes"

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Wo Chan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 5, 2021. www.poets.org

Carl Sandburg: "Good Night"

04 Jul 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 July 4, 2021. www.poets.o...

Henrietta Cordelia Ray: "July"

03 Jul 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 July 3, 2021. www.poets.o...

Samiya Bashir: "i traveled the world. it was fine."

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Samiya Bashir for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 2, 2021. www.poets.org

Guest Editor Interview: July Guest Editor R. Erica Doyle

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by R. Erica Doyle and Tara Jayakar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2021. www.poets.o...

George Abraham: "Searching for a Palestinian Necropastoral (Eve)"

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by George Abraham for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2021. www.poets.org

dee(dee) c. ardan: "freedom terrors"

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by dee(dee) c. ardan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2021. www.poets.org

Precious Okoyomon: "The animal that is most vulnerable is usually the most cruel / It is impossible to separate it from what it remembers"

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Precious Okoyomon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 29, 2021. www.poets.org

Tian-Ai: "Aspiration"

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tian-Ai for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 28, 2021. www.poets.org

Paul Laurence Dunbar: "With the Lark"

27 Jun 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 June 27, 2021. www.poets....

Angelina Weld Grimké: "Little Grey Dreams"

26 Jun 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 June 26, 2021. www.poets....

Rachel B. Glaser: "As dogs"

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Rachel B. Glaser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2021. www.poets.org

Noah Baldino: "Felt Flowers"

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Noah Baldino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2021. www.poets.org

Mónica de la Torre: "Remote Disjunctions"

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Mónica de la Torre for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2021. www.poets.org

Miller Oberman: "Commas"

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Miller Oberman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2021. www.poets.org

McKenzie Toma: "Disintegrating Calculus Problem"

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by McKenzie Toma for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2021. www.poets.org

Elsa Gidlow: "I, Lover"

20 Jun 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 June 20, 2021. www.poets....

Langston Hughes: "Our Land"

19 Jun 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 June 19, 2021. www.poets....

Margarita Cruz: "Mourning"

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Margarita Cruz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2021. www.poets.org

LA Warman: "Who Hurt You"

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by LA Warman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2021. www.poets.org

Kemi Alabi: "Voice Clear As"

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Kemi Alabi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2021. www.poets.org

Kamelya Omayma Youssef: "In the ن of it all"

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Kamelya Omayma Youssef for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2021. www.poets.org

Hao Guang Tse: "to give the thing a name that belongs to something else"

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Hao Guang Tse for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 14, 2021. www.poets.org

Sarojini Naidu: "June Sunset"

13 Jun 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 June 13, 2021. www.poets....

Alexander Posey: "Seashells"

12 Jun 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 June 12, 2021. www.poets....

Jon-Michael Frank: "[there must be one thing you can’t have in order to be alive]"

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jon-Michael Frank for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2021. www.poets.org

Hazem Fahmy: "Interrogation of an Alternate Timeline"

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Hazem Fahmy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2021. www.poets.org

Hanae Jonas: "Pastoral"

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Hanae Jonas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2021. www.poets.org

Gabrielle Octavia Rucker: "I Don’t Say Goodbye, I Only Say Ciao"

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Gabrielle Octavia Rucker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 8, 2021. www.poets.org

Deborah Paredez: "Perseverance"

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Deborah Paredez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2021. www.poets.org

Louise Bogan: "Knowledge"

06 Jun 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 June 6, 2021. www.poets.o...

Eloise Bibb Thompson: "Ode to the Sun"

05 Jun 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 June 5, 2021. www.poets.o...

danilo machado: "(telling)"

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by danilo machado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2021. www.poets.org

Cyrée Jarelle Johnson: "Last Best Niche"

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Cyrée Jarelle Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2021. www.poets.org

Camille Rankine: "Ways to Disappear"

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Camille Rankine for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2021. www.poets.org

Ayesha Raees: "All Along, I Laid, Halved"

01 Jun 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 June 1, 2021. www.poets.o...

Guest Editor Interview: June Guest Editor Anaïs Duplan

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Anaïs Duplan and Tara Jayakar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2021. www.poets.or...

Chen Chen: "i love you to the moon &"

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Chen Chen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2021. www.poets.org

Li Po: "Looking at the Moon After Rain"

30 May 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 May 30, 2021. www.poets.o...

Toru Dutt: "Sonnet—Baugmaree"

29 May 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 May 29, 2021. www.poets.o...

Rachel Mennies: "September 23, 2016"

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Rachel Mennies for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2021. www.poets.org

Luther Hughes: "When Struck by Night"

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Luther Hughes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2021. www.poets.org

Donika Kelly: "In the Beginning"

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Donika Kelly for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2021. www.poets.org

Terrance Hayes: "Muscular Fantasy"

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Terrance Hayes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2021. www.poets.org

Paul Tran: "Hypothesis"

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Paul Tran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2021. www.poets.org

Wang Wei: "The Blue-Green Stream"

23 May 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 May 23, 2021. www.poets.o...

Queen Liliʻuokalani: "Kumulipo"

22 May 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 May 22, 2021. www.poets.o...

Analicia Sotelo: "Grace Among the Ferns"

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Analicia Sotelo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2021. www.poets.org

Joy Priest: "Looking for the Beautiful Things"

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Joy Priest for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2021. www.poets.org

Paige Lewis: "Logically, I Know the Circus"

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Paige Lewis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2021. www.poets.org

Andrés Cerpa: "The Vault"

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Andrés Cerpa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 18, 2021. www.poets.org

Jane Wong: "The Waiting"

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jane Wong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2021. www.poets.org

Yone Noguchi: "How Near to Fairyland"

16 May 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 May 16, 2021. www.poets.o...

Jitō Tennō: "[Has Spring passed away?]"

15 May 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 May 15, 2021. www.poets.o...

Jose Hernandez Diaz: "Almost Buried"

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jose Hernandez Diaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2021. www.poets.org

Diana Khoi Nguyen: "from Đổi Mới"

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Diana Khoi Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2021. www.poets.org

Diane Seuss: "Ballad"

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Diane Seuss for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2021. www.poets.org

Diana Marie Delgado: "Grandpa"

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Diana Marie Delgado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2021. www.poets.org

Rick Barot: "Moving the Bones"

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Rick Barot for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2021. www.poets.org

Rabindranath Tagore: "Gitanjali 83"

09 May 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 May 9, 2021. www.poets.or...

Brittney Corrigan: "Vanishing"

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Brittney Corrigan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2021. www.poets.org

Nicole Sealey: "‘Pages 1-4,’ an excerpt from The Ferguson Report: An Erasure”

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Nicole Sealey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2021. www.poets.org

Sara Eliza Johnson: "Parable of the Unclean Spirit"

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Sara Eliza Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2021. www.poets.org

Destiny O. Birdsong: "Bandwidth"

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Destiny O. Birdsong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2021. www.poets.org

Derrick Austin: "The Birthday Interviews"

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Derrick Austin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2021. www.poets.org

Cortney Lamar Charleston: "It’s Important I Remember that the Moral Arc of the Universe Bends—"

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Cortney Lamar Charleston for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2021. www.poets.org

Guest Editor Interview: May Guest Editor Sumita Chakraborty

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Sumita Chakraborty and Academy of American Poets Staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on Ma...

Emily Pauline Johnson: "Fire-Flowers"

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Emily Pauline Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2021. www.poets.org

Leah Naomi Green: "Origin Story"

01 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Leah Naomi Green for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2021. www.poets.org

Dean Rader: "I Never Knew I Loved Dean Rader"

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Dean Rader for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2021. www.poets.org

Kate Daniels: "Gertrude: In the Rooms"

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Kate Daniels for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 29, 2021. www.poets.org

Rosanna Warren: "Boletus"

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Rosanna Warren for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 28, 2021. www.poets.org

Linda Gregerson: "When Nothing But Tree"

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Linda Gregerson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 27, 2021. www.poets.org

Major Jackson: "Let Me Begin Again"

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Major Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 26, 2021. www.poets.org

Lewis Grandison Alexander: "Japanese Hokku"

25 Apr 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 April 25, 2021. www.poets...

Ariel Francisco: "Insomniami"

24 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Ariel Francisco for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 24, 2021. www.poets.org

Kaveh Akbar: "My Father’s Accent"

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Kaveh Akbar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 23, 2021. www.poets.org

Jeffrey Harrison: "The Little Book of Cheerful Thoughts"

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jeffrey Harrison for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 22, 2021. www.poets.org

Dobby Gibson: "After Reading Kobayashi Issa’s The Spring of My Life On My 49th Birthday"

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Dobby Gibson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 21, 2021. www.poets.org

Camille T. Dungy: "In her mostly white town, an hour from Rocky Mountain National Park, a black poet considers centuries of protests against racialized violence"

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Camille T. Dungy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 20, 2021. www.poets.org

Didi Jackson: "Bobolink"

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Didi Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 19, 2021. www.poets.org

William Stanley Braithwaite: "Near the End of April"

18 Apr 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 April 18, 2021. www.poets...