Poem-a-Day

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

Gary Soto: "In Praise of Dreams"

29 Sep 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 September 29, 2020. www....

Diannely Antigua: "Anniversary"

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Diannely Antigua for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2020. www.poets.org

Gabriela Mistral: "The Teller of Tales"

27 Sep 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 September 27, 2020. www....

Yau Ching & Chenxin Jiang: "Trial Run"

26 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Yau Ching and Chenxin Jiang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 26, 2020. www.poet...

Darrel Alejandro Holnes: "Black Parade"

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Darrel Alejandro Holnes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 25, 2020. www.poets.or...

Rosebud Ben-Oni: "So They Say— They Finally Nailed— the Proton’s Size— & Hope— Dies—"

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by  Rosebud Ben-Oni for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 24, 2020. www.poets.org

Martín Espada: "The Five Horses of Doctor Ramón Emeterio Betances"

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Martín Espada for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 23, 2020. www.poets.org

Richard Blanco: "Maine Yet Miami"

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Richard Blanco for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 22, 2020. www.poets.org

Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo: "Battlegrounds"

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 21, 2020. www.poets.org

William Carlos Williams: "A Portrait in Greys"

20 Sep 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 September 20, 2020. www....

Julio Pazos Barrera & Bryan Mendoza: "Pegasus Autopsy"

19 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Julio Pazos Barrera and Bryan Mendoza for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 19, 2020....

Tomás Q. Morín: "A Pile of Fish"

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tomás Q. Morín for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 18, 2020. www.poets.org

Nicole Cecilia Delgado & Urayoán Noel: "From Barrio Obrero to La Quince"

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Nicole Cecilia Delgado and Urayoán Noel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 17, 20...

Ada Limón: "Give Me This"

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Ada Limón for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2020. www.poets.org

Jasminne Mendez: "Along the Border"

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jasminne Mendez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 15, 2020. www.poets.org

Juan Felipe Herrera: "breathe we"

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Juan Felipe Herrera for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 14, 2020. www.poets.org

Rubén Darío: "To the Country"

13 Sep 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 September 13, 2020. www....

Quyên Nguyễn-Hoàng: "Learning Late Letters"

12 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Quyên Nguyễn-Hoàng for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 12, 2020. www.poets.org

Ashaki M. Jackson: "A Proclamation"

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Ashaki M. Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 11, 2020. www.poets.org

Sharan Strange: "Slippage, a Provocation"

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Sharan Strange for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2020. www.poets.org

Jasmine Reid: "Certificate of Live Birth"

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jasmine Reid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2020. www.poets.org

Rio Cortez: "Driving at Night"

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Rio Cortez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 8, 2020. www.poets.org

Bettina Judd: "on empathy"

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Bettina Judd for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 7, 2020. www.poets.org

Josephine D. Heard: "Sunshine After Cloud"

06 Sep 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 September 6, 2020. www.p...

Jessie Redmon Fauset: "Again it is September"

05 Sep 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 September 5, 2020. www.p...

Nandi Comer: "The Check In"

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Nandi Comer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 4, 2020. www.poets.org

Canisia Lubrin: "In the Middle of the Burning"

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Canisia Lubrin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2020. www.poets.org

Daria-Ann Martineau: "Carnivorous, with a varied and opportunistic diet"

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Daria-Ann Martineau for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2020. www.poets.org

Charleen McClure: "Caretaker"

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Charleen McClure for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2020. www.poets.org

Starr Davis: "Today, God"

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Starr Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2020. www.poets.org

Olivia Ward Bush-Banks: "The Plains of Peace"

30 Aug 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 August 30, 2020. www.poe...

Joseph Seamon Cotter Jr.: "A Prayer"

29 Aug 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 August 29, 2020. www.poe...

Joy Priest: "Denial is a Cliff We Are Driven Over"

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Joy Priest for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 28, 2020. www.poets.org

Marwa Helal: "WHO REAL؟"

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Marwa Helal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 27, 2020. www.poets.org

Jeremy Michael Clark: "One Fire, Quenched with Another"

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jeremy Michael Clark for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 26, 2020. www.poets.org

Desiree C. Bailey: "Woman in Dub"

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Desiree C. Bailey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 25, 2020. www.poets.org

francine j. Harris: "Did anyone ever ask any one of Nikita’s daughters"

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by francine j. Harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 24, 2020. www.poets.org

Leslie Pinckney Hill: "Vacation End"

23 Aug 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 August 23, 2020. www.poe...

William Stanley Braithwaite: "It’s a Long Way"

22 Aug 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 August 22, 2020. www.poe...

Nabila Lovelace: "By Inch-Meal a Disease"

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Nabila Lovelace for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 21, 2020. www.poets.org

Natasha Oladokun: "Black Credit"

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Natasha Oladokun for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 20, 2020. www.poets.org

makalani bandele: "sample collected from a superfund site"

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by makalani bandele for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2020. www.poets.org

Taylor Johnson: "Menace to"

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Taylor Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2020. www.poets.org

Ashley M. Jones: "ALL Y’ALL REALLY FROM ALABAMA"

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Ashley M. Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2020. www.poets.org

Myra Viola Wilds: "Dewdrops"

16 Aug 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 August 16, 2020. www.poe...

Carrie Williams Clifford: "Together"

15 Aug 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 August 15, 2020. www.poe...

Lauren K. Alleyne: "For my Brother(s)"

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Lauren K. Alleyne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2020. www.poets.org

Kate Rushin : "Venus & Serena Play Doubles On Center Court"

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Kate Rushin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2020. www.poets.org

Jacqueline Woodson: "Absolute"

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jacqueline Woodson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2020. www.poets.org

Antoinette Brim-Bell: "Duplex: Black Mamas Praying"

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Antoinette Brim-Bell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 11, 2020. www.poets.org

Kortney Morrow: "American Girl Dolls Attend Mandatory Diversity Training"

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Kortney Morrow for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 10, 2020. www.poets.org

Carrie Law Morgan Figgs: "The Black Queen"

09 Aug 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 August 8, 2020. www.poet...

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper: "Songs for the People"

08 Aug 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 August 8, 2020. www.poet...