Poem-a-Day
Episodes
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...
Nikki Grimes: "You Still Dream"
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Nikki Grimes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 7, 2020. www.poets.org
Dawn Lundy Martin: From “Perspective is Supposed to Yield Clarity”
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Dawn Lundy Martin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 6, 2020. www.poets.org
Micah Daniels: "The Secret of Youth"
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Micah Daniels for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 5, 2020. www.poets.org
Rhonda M. Ward: "Legacy"
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Rhonda M. Ward for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 4, 2020. www.poets.org
Kara Jackson: "fleeing"
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kara Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 3, 2020. www.poets.org
Ann Plato: "Forget Me Not"
02 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 2, 2020. www.poet...
Irvin W. Underhill: "Solitude"
01 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 1, 2020. www.poet...
Tongo Eisen-Martin: "I Do Not Know the Spelling of Money"
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Tongo Eisen-Martin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2020. www.poets.org
L. Ash Williams: "Red Wine Spills"
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by L. Ash Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 30, 2020. www.poets.org
Barbara Fant : "My dad buried two dogs in the backyard:"
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Barbara Fant for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2020. www.poets.org
Jason Reynolds: "Match"
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jason Reynolds for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 28, 2020. www.poets.org
Cheryl Boyce-Taylor: "After Robert Fuller"
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Cheryl Boyce-Taylor staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 27, 2020. www.poets.org
Angelina Weld Grimké: "The Puppet Player"
26 Jul 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 July 26, 2020. www.poets...
Joshua Henry Jones, Jr.: "I Saw You"
25 Jul 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 July 25, 2020. www.poets...
Crystal Valentine: "This Little Light of Mine Speaks"
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Crystal Valentine for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 24, 2020. www.poets.org
Luther Hughes: "My Mother, My Mother"
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Luther Hughes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 23, 2020. www.poets.org
Rasheed Copeland: "When Puffy says, and we won’t stop, ‘cause we can’t stop.’"
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Rasheed Copeland for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 22, 2020. www.poets.org
Yesenia Montilla: "a brief meditation on breath"
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Yesenia Montilla for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 21, 2020. www.poets.org
Jive Poetic: "Assume the Position"
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jive Poetic for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 20, 2020. www.poets.org
Alice Dunbar-Nelson: "Hope."
19 Jul 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 July 19, 2020. www.poets...
James D. Corrothers: "Dream and the Song"
18 Jul 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 July 18, 2020. www.poets...
Honorée Fanonne Jeffers: "Selah"
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 17, 2020. www.poets.org
Evie Shockley: "sonnet for the long second act"
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Evie Shockley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 16, 2020. www.poets.org
Cornelius Eady: "Diabolic"
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Cornelius Eady for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 15, 2020. www.poets.org
Derrick Harriell: "Underground King"
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Derrick Harriell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 14, 2020. www.poets.org
Allison Joseph: "Untethered"
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Allison Joseph for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 13, 2020. www.poets.org
Otto Leland Bohanan: "Go Give the World"
12 Jul 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 July 12, 2020. www.poets...
J. W. Hammond: "The Optimist"
11 Jul 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 July 11, 2020. www.poets...
Enzo Silon Surin: "When Night Fills with Premature Exits"
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Enzo Silon Surin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 10, 2020. www.poets.org
Sean Hill: "Governor’s Mansion Hands"
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Sean Hill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2020. www.poets.org
Danielle Legros Georges: "What is Water?"
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Danielle Legros Georges for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 8, 2020. www.poets.org
Krysten Hill: "Nothing"
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Krysten Hill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 7, 2020. www.poets.org
Jabari Asim: "Some Call It God"
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jabari Asim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 6, 2020. www.poets.org
Eva A. Jessye: "To a Rosebud"
05 Jul 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 July 5, 2020. www.poets....
George Marion McClellan: "The Sun Went Down in Beauty"
04 Jul 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 July 4, 2020. www.poets....
Toi Derricotte: "Why I don’t write about George Floyd"
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Toi Derricotte for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 3, 2020. www.poets.org
Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon: "Measured"
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 2, 2020. www.poets.org
Marissa Davis: "Singularity"
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Marissa Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2020. www.poets.org
A. Van Jordan: "Afterward but not Afterword"
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by A. Van Jordan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2020. www.poets.org
April Freely: "Every Verb is a Lesson in Longing or Dread"
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by April Freely for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 29, 2020. www.poets.org
Countee Cullen: "If You Should Go"
28 Jun 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 June 28, 2020. www.poets...
Charles Bertram Johnson: "Now and Then"
27 Jun 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 June 27, 2020. www.poets...
Sasha Debevec-McKenney: "YOUR BRAIN IS NOT A PRISON!"
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Sasha Debevec-McKenney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2020. www.poets.org
Gbenga Adesina: "Glory"
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Gbenga Adesina for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2020. www.poets.org
Joshua Bennett: "Dad Poem (Ultrasound #2)"
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Joshua Bennett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2020. www.poets.org
Kristina Kay Robinson: "Contemplating Extinction as Theme in Basquiat’s 'Pez Dispenser, 1984'"
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kristina Kay Robinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2020. www.poets.org
Elizabeth Acevedo: "Ode to the Head Nod"
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Elizabeth Acevedo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2020. www.poets.org
Effie Lee Newsome: "Peacock Feather"
21 Jun 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 June 21, 2020. www.poets...
Langston Hughes: "My People"
20 Jun 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 June 20, 2020. www.poets...