Poem-a-Day
Episodes
Priscilla Jane Thompson: "Emancipation"
19 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 19, 2020. www.poets...
Pamela Sneed: "I Can't Breathe"
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Pamela Sneed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2020. www.poets.org
Porsha Olayiwola: "We Drink at the Attenuation Well"
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Porsha Olayiwola for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2020. www.poets.org
Roger Reeves: "For Black Children at the End of the World—and the Beginning"
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Roger Reeves for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2020. www.poets.org
Angelo Geter: "Praise"
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Angelo Geter for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2020. www.poets.org
Elizabeth Curtis Holman : "After a Reading of 'Darkwater'”
14 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 14, 2020. www.poets...
Jessie Redmon Fauset: "Douce Souvenance"
13 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 13, 2020. www.poets...
Yusef Komunyakaa and Laren McClung: from "Trading Riffs to Slay Monsters"
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Yusef Komunyakaa and Laren McClung for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2020. www.po...
Kwame Dawes and John Kinsella: from "A Coda to History"
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kwame Dawes and John Kinsella for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2020. www.poets.o...
Donte Collins: "they need some of us to die"
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Donte Collins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2020. www.poets.org
Assétou Xango: "Give Your Daughters Difficult Names"
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Assétou Xango for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2020. www.poets.org
Saretta Morgan: [excerpt from] Alt-Nature
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Saretta Morgan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2020. www.poets.org
James Weldon Johnson: "Beauty That is Never Old"
07 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 7, 2020. www.poets....
Georgia Douglas Johnson: "Benediction"
06 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 6, 2020. www.poets....
Helen Dimos: "For One Dead"
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Helen Dimos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2020. www.poets.org
Tiana Reid: "did-you-just-say-thang theory"
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Tiana Reid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2020. www.poets.org
Brandon Shimoda: "All Souls Procession"
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Brandon Shimoda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2020. www.poets.org
Samuel Ace: "I Was Called Back"
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Samuel Ace for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2020. www.poets.org
Erica Hunt: "Lines on Love's (Loss*)"
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Erica Hunt for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2020. www.poets.org
William Saphier: "Childhood Memories"
31 May 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 May 31, 2020. www.poets....
E. Pauline Johnson: "Through Time and Bitter Distance"
30 May 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 May 30, 2020. www.poets....
Sun Yung Shin: "A History of Domestication"
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Sun Yung Shin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2020. www.poets.org
Shane McCrae: "What Sadness Anywhere Is Sadness"
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Shane McCrae for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2020. www.poets.org
Eduardo C. Corral: "To Francisco X. Alarcón (1954–2016)"
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Eduardo C. Corral for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2020. www.poets.org
Asiya Wadud: "attention as a form of ethics [excerpt]"
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Asiya Wadud for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2020. www.poets.org
Claire Wahmanholm: "Poem with No Children In It"
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Claire Wahmanholm for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2020. www.poets.org
James Oppenheim: "Self"
24 May 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 May 24, 2020. www.poets....
Lucretia Maria Davidson: "Twilight"
23 May 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 May 23, 2020. www.poets....
Craig Santos Perez: "ars pasifika"
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Craig Santos Perez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2020. www.poets.org
Garous Abdolmalekian: "The Ruins of Bam"
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Idra Novey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2020. www.poets.org
Franny Choi: "Hangul Abecedarian"
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Franny Choi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2020. www.poets.org
Gregory Pardlo: From "Giornata: On Faith"
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Gregory Pardlo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2020. www.poets.org
John Yau: "A Painter’s Thoughts"
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by John Yau for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 18, 2020. www.poets.org
Bertrand N. O. Walker: "An Indian Love Song"
17 May 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 May 17, 2020. www.poets....
Paul Laurence Dunbar: "Yesterday and To-morrow"
16 May 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 May 16, 2020. www.poets....
Laura Kasischke: "Prayer"
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Laura Kasischke for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2020. www.poets.org
Lidija Dimkovska: "Journey"
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Patricia Marsh Stefanovska and Lidija Dimkovska for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2...
Marilyn Chin: "Sage #3"
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Marilyn Chin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2020. www.poets.org
Martha Collins: "Again Later"
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Martha Collins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2020. www.poets.org
Paisley Rekdal: "有 識: Have Knowledge"
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Paisley Rekdal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2020. www.poets.org
W. B. Yeats: "VI—The Stare’s Nest By My Window"
10 May 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 May 10, 2020. www.poets....
Dante Di Stefano: "My Eighteen-Month-Old Daughter Talks to the Rain as the Amazon Burns"
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Dante Di Stefano for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 9, 2020. www.poets.org
Rae Armantrout: "On Growth"
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Rae Armantrout for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2020. www.poets.org
Rosa Alcalá: "You Rode a Loop"
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Rosa Alcalá for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2020. www.poets.org
Srikanth Reddy: Winter Term XV, from Underworld Lit
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Srikanth Reddy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2020. www.poets.org
Maureen N. McLane: From A Book of Hours
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Maureen N. McLane for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2020. www.poets.org
Kiki Petrosino: "Louisa County Patrol Claims, 1770–1863"
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kiki Petrosino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2020. www.poets.org
Libbie C. Baer: "When My Soul Findeth Wings"
03 May 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 May 3, 2020. www.poets.o...
Claire Wahmanholm: "O"
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Claire Wahmanholm for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2020. www.poets.org
Zoë Hitzig: "I Looked on My Right Hand and Beheld"
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Zoë Hitzig for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2020. www.poets.org
Cedar Sigo: "Struggle Itself"
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Cedar Sigo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2020. www.poets.org
Luci Tapahonso: "This Morning"
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Luci Tapahonso for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 29, 2020. www.poets.org
Kristina Martino: "All I Can Have are Field Recordings of the Field"
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kristina Martino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 28, 2020. www.poets.org
Carolina Ebeid: "(disambiguation of miriam)"
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Carolina Ebeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 27, 2020. www.poets.org
Alexander Posey: "My Hermitage"
26 Apr 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 April 26, 2020. www.poet...
J.P. Grasser: "Letter to My Great, Great Grandchild"
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by J.P. Grasser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 25, 2020. www.poets.org
Sy Hoahwah: "Church For the Disliked"
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Sy Hoahwah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 24, 2020. www.poets.org
Tacey M. Atsitty: "River Sonnet"
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Tacey M. Atsitty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 23, 2020. www.poets.org
Santee Frazier: "Hyperacusis"
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Santee Frazier for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 22, 2020. www.poets.org
Rita Dove: "Testimony: 1968"
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Rita Dove for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 21, 2020. www.poets.org
Ray Young Bear: "In Pine, Arizona"
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Ray Young Bear for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 20, 2020. www.poets.org
"We Two" by H. D.
19 Apr 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 April 19, 2020. www.poet...
Helen Hunt Jackson: "Two"
18 Apr 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 April 18, 2020. www.poet...
Peter Balakian: "Waiting for a Number"
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Peter Balakian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 17, 2020. www.poets.org
Patricia Smith: "Now He's an Etching"
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Patricia Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2020. www.poets.org
Pamela Uschuk: "Green Flame"
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Pamela Uschuk for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2020. www.poets.org
Naomi Shihab Nye: "On Doubt and Bad Reviews"
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Naomi Shihab Nye for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2020. www.poets.org
Mei-mei Berssenbrugge: "Wonder"
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mei-mei Berssenbrugge for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2020. www.poets.org
Carl Sandburg: "Monotone"
12 Apr 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 April 12, 2020. www.poet...
Effie Waller Smith: "The Rainbow"
11 Apr 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 April 11, 2020. www.poet...
Marilyn Kallet: "Beggar"
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Marilyn Kalle for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2020. www.poets.org
Marilyn Hacker: "Ghazal !يا لطيف (Ya Lateef!)"
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff on behalf of Marilyn Hacker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published ...
Kimberly Blaeser: "The Way We Love Something Small"
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kimberly Blaeser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2020. www.poets.org
Katie Condon: "Big with Dawn"
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Katie Condon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2020. www.poets.org
Elise Paschen: "Aerial, Wild Pine"
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Elise Paschen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2020. www.poets.org
Rainer Maria Rilke: "In April"
05 Apr 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 April 5, 2020. www.poets...
Fenton Johnson: "The Miracle"
04 Apr 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 April 4, 2020. www.poets...
Carrie Ayagaduk Ojanen: "the pomegranate’s decimation"
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Carrie Ayagaduk Ojanen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2020. www.poets.org
Aracelis Girmay: "[When I come home they rush to me, the flies]"
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Aracelis Girmay for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2020. www.poets.org
Allison Pitinii Davis: "The Function of Humor in the Neighborhood"
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Allison Pitinii Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2020. www.poets.org
Ted Mathys: "Fool’s Gold"
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Ted Mathys for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2020. www.poets.org
dg nanouk okpik: "When White Hawks Come"
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by dg nanouk okpik for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2020. www.poets.org
Louise Bogan: "Words for Departure"
29 Mar 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 March 29, 2020. www.poet...
Natalie Diaz: "lake-loop"
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Natalie Diaz staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2020. www.poets.org
Benjamin Garcia: "Bliss Point or What Can Best Be Achieved by Cheese"
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Benjamin Garcia for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2020. www.poets.org
francine j. harris: "Rabbit"
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by francine j. harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2020. www.poets.org
Erin Belieu: "She Returns to the Water"
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Erin Belieu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2020. www.poets.org
Aaron Coleman: "Another Strange Land: Downpour off Cape Hatteras (March, 1864)"
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Aaron Coleman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2020. www.poets.org
Emily Yong: "Gold Mountain"
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Emily Yong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2020. www.poets.org
Marion Strobel: "Spring Morning"
22 Mar 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 March 22, 2020. www.poet...
Mahogany L. Browne: "The 19th Amendment & My Mama"
21 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mahogany L. Browne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2020. www.poets.org
Dan Chiasson: "Bloom (II)"
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Dan Chiasson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2020. www.poets.org
Jenny George: "Migration"
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jenny George for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2020. www.poets.org
Emily Kendal Frey: "Driving to Work is a Spiritual Experience"
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Emily Kendal Frey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2020. www.poets.org
Sherwin Bitsui: "Knives Whistle"
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Sherwin Bitsui for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2020. www.poets.org
Mary Jo Bang: "A Miniature"
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mary Jo Bang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2020. www.poets.org
Mary Weston Fordham: "For Who?"
15 Mar 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 March 15, 2020. www.poet...
Linda Gregerson: "Interior, 1917"
14 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Linda Gregerson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2020. www.poets.org
Philip Matthews: "The Morning Star"
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Philip Matthews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2020. www.poets.org
Gabrielle Calvocoressi: "Inheritance Cistern Sweet Dominion"
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Gabrielle Calvocoressi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2020. www.poets.org