Poem-a-Day

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

Bertrand N.O. Walker: "A Mojave Lullaby"

15 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 15, 2020. www.p...

Margaret Noodin: "To the Pine Tree" by Jane Johnston Schoolcraft

14 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Margaret Noodin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 14, 2020. www.poets.org

Aimee Suzara: "Amphibious"

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Aimee Suzara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 13, 2020. www.poets.org

Melanie Figg: "A Rogue Dream"

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Melanie Figg for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 12, 2020. www.poets.org

LeAnne Howe: "1918, Iva Describes Her Deathbed"

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by LeAnne Howe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 11, 2020. www.poets.org

Khaty Xiong: "The Seven Prisms of My Blood"

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Khaty Xiong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 10, 2020. www.poets.org

Halee Kirkwood: "Self-Portrait as the Changeling"

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Halee Kirkwood for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 9, 2020. www.poets.org

Alexander Posey: "On the Hills of Dawn"

08 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 8, 2020. www.po...

Emily Pauline Johnson: "Marshlands"

07 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 7, 2020. www.po...

Roy G. Guzmán: excerpt from "The Age of Aquarius"

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Roy G. Guzmán for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 6, 2020. www.poets.org

Michael Kleber-Diggs: "America Is Loving Me to Death"

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Michael Kleber-Diggs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2020. www.poets.org

Rena Priest: "The Index"

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Rena Priest for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2020. www.poets.org

James Cihlar: "The Way Words Echo in Our Heads"

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by James Cihlar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2020. www.poets.org

Margaret Noodin: "Ozaagi’aan One Open to an Other"

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Margaret Noodin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2020. www.poets.org

Diane di Prima: "Revolutionary Letter #1"

01 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 1, 2020. www.po...

Delmira Agustini: "The Vampire"

31 Oct 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 October 31, 2020. www.p...

Julian Talamantez Brolaski: "poetry is a temporal art"

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Julian Talamantez Brolaski for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 30, 2020. www.poets.o...

Claire Meuschke: "zero in on"

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Claire Meuschke for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 29, 2020. www.poets.org

Diana Hamilton: "Trance Essay for Remembering Images"

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Diana Hamilton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 28, 2020. www.poets.org

Lynn Xu: "Untitled Fragment"

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Lynn Xu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 27, 2020. www.poets.org

Susan Briante: Excerpt from "Defacing the Monument"

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Susan Briante for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 26, 2020. www.poets.org

Kevin Killian: "Free"

25 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Guest Editor Ari Banias for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 25, 2020. www.poets.org

Kay Gabriel: "Like, Comma, Like"

24 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Kay Gabriel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 24, 2020. www.poets.org

Daniel Borzutzky: "Written After a Massacre in the Year 2018"

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Daniel Borzutzky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 23, 2020. www.poets.org

Margaret Ross: "Evolution"

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Margaret Ross for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 22, 2020. www.poets.org

Öykü Tekten: "mountain language"

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Öykü Tekten for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 21, 2020. www.poets.org

Aldrin Valdez: "ars poetica"

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Aldrin Valdez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 20, 2020. www.poets.org

Trace Howard DePass: "[th(e)reat] → siege engine"

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Trace Howard DePass for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 19, 2020. www.poets.org

Kerry Carnahan: "[My ancestors are empty words]"

18 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Kerry Carnahan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 18, 2020. www.poets.org

Juliana Spahr: excerpts from "Will There Be Singing"

17 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Juliana Spahr for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 17, 2020. www.poets.org

Solmaz Sharif: "He, Too"

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Solmaz Sharif for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 16, 2020. www.poets.org

Tatiana Luboviski-Acosta: "[untitled]"

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tatiana Luboviski-Acosta for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2020. www.poets.org

Joshua Jennifer Espinoza: "Time-lapse Video Of Trans Woman Collapsing Inward Like A Dying Star"

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Joshua Jennifer Espinoza for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 14, 2020. www.poets.org

C. Dale Young: "Melancholia"

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by C. Dale Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2020. www.poets.org

heidi andrea restrepo rhodes: "Flying Down the Five"

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Heidi Andrea Restrepo-Rhodes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 12, 2020. www.poets...

José Martí: "Love in the City"

11 Oct 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 October 11, 2020. www.po...

Louise Glück: "The Red Poppy"

10 Oct 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 October 10, 2020. www.po...

Javier Zamora: "Nó, Actually, Soy Salvadoreño"

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Javier Zamora for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 9, 2020. www.poets.org

Oliver Baez Bendorf: "Dysphoria"

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Oliver Baez Bendorf for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2020. www.poets.org

Brenda Cárdenas: "Nuestra Señora de las Iguanas"

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Brenda Cárdenas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2020. www.poets.org

Peggy Robles–Alvarado: "When I Became La Promesa"

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Peggy Robles–Alvarado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2020. www.poets.org

Rafael Campo: "California"

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Rafael Campo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2020. www.poets.org

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: "Love Opened a Mortal Wound"

04 Oct 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 October 4, 2020. www.poe...

Enrique Villasis & Bernard Capinpin: "Birds in Flight, 1965"

03 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Enrique Villasis & Bernard Capinpin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2020. www...

Anthony Cody: "brd"

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Anthony Cody for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2020. www.poets.org

Natalie Scenters-Zapico: "Pledge Allegiance"

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Natalie Scenters-Zapico for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2020. www.poets.org

Carmen Gimenéz Smith: "Like an Auto-Tune of Authentic Love"

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Carmen Gimenéz Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2020. www.poets.org