Poem-a-Day

Quincy Troupe: "Sonic Fireflies"

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Quincy Troupe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 23, 2021. www.poets.org

Jacqueline Jones LaMon: "Six"

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jacqueline Jones LaMon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2021. www.poets.org

Claude McKay: "To Winter"

21 Feb 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 February 21, 2021. www.po...

Georgia Douglas Johnson: "Calling Dreams"

20 Feb 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 February 20, 2021. www.po...

Vincent Toro: "At Age 28, Chilean Astronomer Maritza Soto Has Already Discovered Three Planets"

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Vincent Toro for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2021. www.poets.org

Kwame Dawes: "How I Pray in the Plague"

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Kwame Dawes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 18, 2021. www.poets.org

Canisia Lubrin: "In the Vault of Morning"

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Canisia Lubrin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 17, 2021. www.poets.org

Rickey Laurentiis: "Because we love each other"

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Rickey Laurentiis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 16, 2021. www.poets.org

Dante Micheaux: "The Day Room"

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Dante Micheaux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 15, 2021. www.poets.org

Priscilla Jane Thompson: "A Valentine"

14 Feb 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 February 14, 2021. www.po...

George Marion McClellan: "In the Heart of a Rose"

13 Feb 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 February 13, 2021. www.po...

Lauren K. Alleyne: "Nothing to Declare"

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Lauren K. Alleyne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 12, 2021. www.poets.org

Toi Derricotte: "The blue nightgown"

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Toi Derricotte for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 11, 2021. www.poets.org

June Jordan: "On Time Tanka"

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Rachel Eliza Griffiths for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 10, 2021. www.poets.org

Willie Perdomo: "Haikus"

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Willie Perdomo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 9, 2021. www.poets.org

Marcus Jackson: "What of Fire?"

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Marcus Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 8, 2021. www.poets.org

Countee Cullen: "For a Poet"

07 Feb 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 February 7, 2021. www.poe...

Gabrielle Marshall: "The Power of Hope Today"

06 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Gabrielle Marshall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 6, 2021. www.poets.org

Marilyn Nelson: "Realization"

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Marilyn Nelson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 5, 2021. www.poets.org

Omotara James: "Pier 52"

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Omotara James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2021. www.poets.org

Patricia Spears Jones: "SELF PORTRAIT as retratos de cosas locas y de locos (stolen)"

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Patricia Spears Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2021. www.poets.org

Kamilah Aisha Moon: "Disbelief"

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Kamilah Aisha Moon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2021. www.poets.org

Carl Phillips: "Character Being a Different Thing from Beauty, Describe the Difference"

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Carl Phillips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2021. www.poets.org

Joshua Henry Jones, Jr.: "A Wish"

31 Jan 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 January 31, 2021. www.poe...

Mina King: "In Pursuit of Dawn"

30 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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

Nate Marshall: "iced out chain from the beauty supply by Halsted Indoor Mall"

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Nate Marshall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2021. www.poets.org

Jenny Zhang: "under the chiming bell"

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jenny Zhang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2021. www.poets.org

Tarfia Faizullah: "Surah"

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tarfia Faizullah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2021. www.poets.org

Phillip B. Williams: "Order of Events"

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Phillip B. Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2021. www.poets.org

Hayan Charara: "Ode on an Abandoned House"

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Hayan Charara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2021. www.poets.org

Theodore Henry Shackelford: "Hope"

24 Jan 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 January 24, 2021. www.poe...

Hallie Knight: "To Rebuild"

23 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Hallie Knight for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2021. www.poets.org

Momtaza Mehri: "Reciprocity is a Two-Way Street"

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Momtaza Mehri for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 22, 2021. www.poets.org

Sadia Hassan: "On the Last Day, the Bullet is Asked"

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Sadia Hassan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 21, 2021. www.poets.org

Sumita Chakraborty: "The B-Sides of the Golden Records, Track Five: 'Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder'”

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by  Sumita Chakraborty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 20, 2021. www.poets.org

Eloisa Amezcua: "The Witch Reads Me My Birthchart"

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Eloisa Amezcua for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2021. www.poets.org

Alison C. Rollins: "Love in Outer Space"

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Alison C. Rollins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2021. www.poets.org

Lucian B. Watkins: "Two Points of View"

17 Jan 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 January 17, 2021. www.poe...

H. D.: "Evadne"

16 Jan 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 January 16, 2021. www.poe...

Sanna Wani: "Tomorrow is a Place"

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Sanna Wani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 15, 2021. www.poets.org

Leila Chatti: "After Touching You, I Think of Narcissus Drowning"

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Leila Chatti for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 14, 2021. www.poets.org

Jacqui Germain: "STILL UNBUTTONED & UNBOTHERED: On Imagining That Freedom Probably Feels Like Getting the Itis"

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jacqui Germain for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2021. www.poets.org

José Olivarez: "poem where no one is deported"

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by José Olivarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2021. www.poets.org

Khadijah Queen: "Undoing"

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Khadijah Queen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2021. www.poets.org

Babette Deutsch: "Silence"

10 Jan 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 January 10, 2021. www.poe...

Joseph Seamon Cotter Sr.: "My Song"

09 Jan 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 January 9, 2021. www.poet...

Hala Alyan: "Object Permanence"

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Hala Alyan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 8, 2021. www.poets.org

Safia Elhillo: "Ode to Sudanese-Americans"

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Safia Elhillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 7, 2021. www.poets.org

beyza ozer: "on holding rose water"

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by beyza ozer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 6, 2021. www.poets.org

Ladan Osman: "Take Wing Tempo"

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Ladan Osman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 5, 2021. www.poets.org

Hieu Minh Nguyen: "The New Decade"

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Hieu Minh Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 4, 2021. www.poets.org

George Marion McClellan: "A January Dandelion"

03 Jan 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 January 3, 2021. www.poet...

Léonie Adams: "Never Enough of Living"

02 Jan 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 January 2, 2021. www.poet...

Jamila Woods: "Day 29 (2020)"

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jamila Woods for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2021. www.poets.org

Jacqueline Waters: "Ready for My Statement?"

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jacqueline Waters for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2020. www.poets.org

Eran Eads: "TM"

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Eran Eads for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 30, 2020. www.poets.org

Brandon Brown: "Dog Park"

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Brandon Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 29, 2020. www.poets.org

Prageeta Sharma: "The Imperishable and Perishable Family"

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Prageeta Sharma for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 28, 2020. www.poets.org

Charles Bertram Johnson: "A Song of Hope"

27 Dec 2020

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 27, 2020. www.po...

Emily Dickinson: "That is solemn we have ended,— (87)"

26 Dec 2020

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, 2020. www.po...

Nate Klug: "Jasmine"

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Nate Klug for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 25, 2020. www.poets.org

Merrill Gilfillan: "Just After Dawn"

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Merrill Gilfillan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 24, 2020. www.poets.org

Noah Ross: "echium swallows"

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Noah Ross for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 23, 2020. www.poets.org

Ely Shipley: "Hiatus"

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Ely Shipley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 22, 2020. www.poets.org

Genya Turovskaya: "Wisterical"

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Genya Turovskaya for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 21, 2020. www.poets.org

Angelina Weld Grimké: "A Winter Twilight"

20 Dec 2020

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 20, 2020. www.po...

Jones Very: "The Winter Bird"

19 Dec 2020

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, 2020. www.po...

Michael Wasson: "So Call It Grace"

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Michael Wasson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 18, 2020. www.poets.org

Jenny Johnson: "Pedal"

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jenny Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 17, 2020. www.poets.org

G. E. Patterson: "The Keeping Room"

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by G. E. Patterson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 16, 2020. www.poets.org

Eric Ekstrand: "Family Solo"

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Eric Ekstrand for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 15, 2020. www.poets.org

Aditi Machado: "Then"

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Aditi Machado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 14, 2020. www.poets.org

Fenton Johnson: "Revery"

13 Dec 2020

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 13, 2020. www.po...

Lola Ridge: "Altitude"

12 Dec 2020

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, 2020. www.po...

Robyn Schiff: "Oak Gall Wasp"

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Robyn Schiff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2020. www.poets.org

Anne Carson: "O Small Sad Ecstasy of Love"

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Anne Carson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 10, 2020. www.poets.org

Zach Savich: "Rust Honey"

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Zach Savich for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 9, 2020. www.poets.org

Donna Stonecipher: "The Ruins of Nostalgia 59"

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Donna Stonecipher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 8, 2020. www.poets.org

Yona Harvey: "Hickory Street, New Orleans"

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Yona Harvey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 7, 2020. www.poets.org

Otto Leland Bohanan: "Villanelle"

06 Dec 2020

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 6, 2020. www.poe...

Mina Loy: "Love Songs (section III)"

05 Dec 2020

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, 2020. www.po...

Richard Siken: "Real Estate"

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Richard Siken for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 4, 2020. www.poets.org

Eileen Myles: "Howl"

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Eileen Myles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 3, 2020. www.poets.org

Raquel Gutiérrez: "Would It Kill Me To Be A Nicer Guy?"

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Raquel Gutiérrez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 2, 2020. www.poets.org

Mark McMorris: "The Thought of the World"

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Mark McMorris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 1, 2020. www.poets.org

b: william bearhart: "No More Fire Here: A Sestina"

30 Nov 2020

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 30, 2020. www.p...

John Rollin Ridge: "Random Thoughts of Her"

29 Nov 2020

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 29, 2020. www.p...

Ruth Muskrat Bronson: from “Sonnets from the Cherokee”

28 Nov 2020

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, 2020. www.p...

Ishmael Angaluuk Hope: "Dance Practice"

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Ishmael Angaluuk Hope for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 27, 2020. www.poets.org

Gordon Henry: "It was Snowing on the Monuments"

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Gordon Henry for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 26, 2020. www.poets.org

Janet McAdams: "Lie"

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Janet McAdams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 25, 2020. www.poets.org

Tiffany Midge: "Distracted from COVID-19, Attention Shifts to MIA Maiden from Land O’Lakes Butter Box"

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tiffany Midge for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 24, 2020. www.poets.org

Mark Turcotte: "Dear New Blood"

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Mark Turcotte for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 23, 2020. www.poets.org

Paul Celan: "So Many Constellations"

22 Nov 2020

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 22, 2020. www.p...

Olivia Ward Bush-Banks: "A Picture"

21 Nov 2020

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, 2020. www.p...

Aricka Foreman: "Polycystic Study of Intimacy"

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Aricka Foreman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 20, 2020. www.poets.org

William Reichard: "In the Evening"

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by William Reichard for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 19, 2020. www.poets.org

Eric Gansworth: "The Word for Gossip"

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Eric Gansworth for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 18, 2020. www.poets.org

Tanaya Winder: "Becoming a Ghost"

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tanaya Winder for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 17, 2020. www.poets.org

Michael Torres: "Pockets"

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Michael Torres for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 16, 2020. www.poets.org