Poem-a-Day
Episodes
Pierre Dupont: “A Serenade”
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 12, 2025. ...
Abe Louise Young: “Who”
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Abe Louise Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 11, 2025. ...
Douglas Kearney: “There’s no ‘sass’ in “dissociation.”
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Douglas Kearney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 10, 2025. ...
Chet’la Sebree: “An End”
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Chet’la Sebree for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2025. ...
Lillian-Yvonne Bertram: “Black Pastoral”
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Lillian-Yvonne Bertram for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 8, 2025. ...
Antoinette Brim-Bell: “Insomniac Tankas”
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Antoinette Brim-Bell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 7, 2025. ...
Djuna Barnes: “I’d Have You Think of Me”
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 6, 2025. ...
Victor Hugo: “Truth”
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 5, 2025. ...
Keith S. Wilson: “there aren’t enough idioms about the stars”
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Keith S. Wilson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 4, 2025. www...
Andrea Rexilius: “The Way the Language Was”
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Andrea Rexilius for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 3, 2025. www...
Bettina Judd: “A Poem about Home”
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Bettina Judd for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 2, 2025. www.po...
DaMaris B. Hill: “Come. Pray. Know”
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by DaMaris B. Hill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2025. www...
Anahita Monfared: “The Manic Depressive’s Alphabet”
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Anahita Monfared for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2025. w...
Guest Editor Interview: July 2025 Guest Editor Khadijah Queen
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Khadijah Queen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2025. www.p...
Sappho: “[It was summer when I found you]”
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 29, 2025. ...
Lord Alfred Douglas: “Wine of Summer”
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 28, 2025. ...
Anja Mei-Ping Kuipers: “After a Rochester Wedding”
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Anja Mei-Ping Kuipers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2025. ...
francine j. harris: “There are inanimate things out there loving each other”
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by francine j. harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2025. ww...
DéLana R. A. Dameron: “When Mama died, I lost my air”
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by DéLana R. A. Dameron for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2025. ...
C. Russell Price: “I Decide to Tell Ghost Cowboy My Intentions”
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by C. Russell Price for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2025. www....
Yalie Saweda Kamara: “Trim”
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Yalie Saweda Kamara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2025. w...
Louise Bogan: “The Alchemist”
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2025. ...
Mikhail Kuzmin: “Night Was Done”
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2025. ...
Hílda Davis: “Pilate ponders where she belongs”
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Hílda Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2025. www.poets.o...
Jari Bradley: “You Can Light a Fire Without a Match, You Can Catch a Fish Without a Hook, You Can Make a Blind Man See”
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jari Bradley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2025. www.poets.o...
Airea D. Matthews: “Altitude”
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Airea D. Matthews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2025. www.po...
Logan February: “I Woke You with Wagner,”
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Logan February for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2025. www.poets...
Kaveh Akbar: “Love Poem with Tumor and Petrified Dog”
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kaveh Akbar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2025. www.poets.or...
Jericho Brown: “Reunion Tour”
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jericho Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2025. www.poets....
John Berryman: “The Possessed”
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 14, 2025. ...
Wes Matthews: “Immortality”
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Wes Matthews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 13, 2025. www.poets.org
Jen DeGregorio: “No Isms Except Neologism”
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jen DeGregorio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2025. www.poets.or...
Fatima Malik: “Critique of My Thighs”
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Fatima Malik for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Stephanie Colwell: “Livestreaming My Grandfather’s Funeral”
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Stephanie Colwell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2025. www.poets...
Mckendy Fils-Aime: “on superstitions”
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mckendy Fils-Aime for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2025. www.poets....
Witter Bynner: “Beyond a Mountain”
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 8, 2025. ...
Vita Sackville-West: “Song: Let Us Go Back”
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2025. w...
Deborah Hauser: “Never Admit Your Mistakes”
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Deborah Hauser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2025. www.poets....
Keisha-Gaye Anderson: “We Dreamed You”
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Keisha-Gaye Anderson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2025. www....
Maya Marshall: “The Collection Room”
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Maya Marshall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2025. www.poets.o...
Dior J. Stephens: “a letter to charlie parker”
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Dior J. Stephens for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2025. www.poet...
Ama Codjoe: “Come One, Come All! Step Right Up! Welcome to the World of Wonders!”
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Ama Codjoe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2025. www.poets.org
Mónica Gomery: “The End Is the Beginning”
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mónica Gomery for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2025. www.poets.org
Guest Editor Interview: June 2025 Guest Editor Omotara James
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Omotara James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2025. www.poets....
Kirun Kapur: “Rajat Jayanti”
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kirun Kapur for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Yusef Komunyakaa: “Frida’s Earth Mother”
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Staff of the Academy of American Poets and Garrett Hongo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on ...
Brandy Nālani McDougall: “returning”
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Brandy Nālani McDougall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2025. www.po...
Major Jackson: “Addiction”
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Major Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2025. www.poets.org
Christopher Buckley: “Desire”
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Christopher Buckley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2025. www.poets.o...
Mark Jarman: “The Mermaid”
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mark Jarman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2025. www.poets.org
Joy Ladin: “Forgetting”
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Joy Ladin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2025. www.poets.org
Pramila Venkateswaran: “Body Language”
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Pramila Venkateswaran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2025. www.poets.or...
Julia Kolchinsky: “Naming”
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Julia Kolchinsky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2025. www.poets.org
Tarfia Faizullah: “Wait Until It Grows Roots”
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Tarfia Faizullah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2025. www.poets.org
Naomi Shihab Nye: “In a Village in the West Bank”
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Naomi Shihab Nye for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2025. www.poets.org
Vievee Francis: “The Poems Repeat as Dreams as Tears”
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Vievee Francis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2025. www.poets.org
Robin Coste Lewis: “Cavafy in Compton/Closet Anthem Self-Portrait at 16”
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Robin Coste Lewis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2025. www.poets.org
Gloria Gervitz, translated by Mark Schafer: From “Migrations”
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Gloria Gervitz and Mark Schafer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 18, 2025. ww...
Varsha Saraiya-Shah: “Anthem for America”
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Varsha Saraiya-Shah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2025. www.poets.org
Edward Hirsch: “My First Bookstore”
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Edward Hirsch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2025. www.poets.org
David St. John: “Venetian Farewells”
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by David St. John for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2025. www.poets.org
T. R. Hummer: “Who Remembers Davenport”
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by T. R. Hummer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2025. www.poets.org
Nicholas Christopher: “1943”
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Nicholas Christopher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2025. www.poets.org
Sally Wen Mao: “Willow, Stop Weeping”
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Sally Wen Mao for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2025. www.poets.org
Amie Whittemore: “Future History of Earth’s Birds”
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Amie Whittemore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Usha Akella: “Breaking bread with phonemes”
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Usha Akella for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2025. www.poets.org
Amy Glynn: “For Leslie”
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Amy Glynn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 9, 2025. www.poets.org
David Mura: “Vegas Rave Muse”
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by David Mura for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2025. www.poets.org
Lauren K. Watel: “The Last Act”
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Lauren K. Watel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2025. www.poets.org
Michael Collier: “The Globe”
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Michael Collier for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2025. www.poets.org
Keetje Kuipers: “10,000 Acres Burned”
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Keetje Kuipers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2025. www.poets.org
Andrew Calis: “The Sea / Is Sacred Still”
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Andrew Calis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2025. www.poets.org
Sophia Naz: “To Bear the Right”
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Sophia Naz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2025. www.poets.org
Tomás Q. Morín: “Bird”
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Tomás Q. Morín for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2025. www.poets.org
Jenny Xie: “Le Temps Mort”
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jenny Xie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2025. www.poets.org
Karla Cordero: “As a Kid I Was Told, ‘Don’t Step on a Crack or You’ll Break Your Momma’s Back’”
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Karla Cordero for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2025. www.poets.org
Guest Editor Interview: May 2025 Guest Editor Garrett Hongo
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Garrett Hongo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2025. www.poets.o...
Mariposa Fernández: “Verses in the Wind”
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mariposa Fernández for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 29, 2025. www.poets.org
Noel Quiñones: “Orange”
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Noel Quiñones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 28, 2025. www.poets.org
Rachel Dillon: “A dead whale can feed an entire ecosystem”
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Rachel Dillon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 27, 2025. www.poets.org
William Wordsworth: “To the Daisy”
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 26, 2025. ww...
Gabriel Ramirez: “Learn Your Song”
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Gabriel Ramirez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 25, 2025. www.poets.org
Dimitri Reyes: “Speakers”
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Dimitri Reyes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 24, 2025. www.poets.org
Gabriel Cortez: “Upon Hearing Your Building is up for Sale ”
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Gabriel Cortez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 23, 2025. www.poets.org
Barbara Jane Reyes: “Downtown Oakland Poem”
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Barbara Jane Reyes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 22, 2025. www.poets.org
Anacaona Rocio Milagro: “Hangman Poem: One Player Puzzle”
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Anacaona Rocio Milagro for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 21, 2025. www.poets.org
Fannie Isabelle Sherrick: “Easter”
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 20, 2025. ww...
E. E. Cummings: “La Guerre (II)”
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 19, 2025. ww...
Malcolm Friend: “Caliban Theory”
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Malcolm Friend for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 18, 2025. www.poets.org
Jacqueline Jiang: “If My Body Is Dying, Tell Me You Love Me”
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jacqueline Jiang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 17, 2025. www.poets.org
jo reyes-boitel: “fish bones”
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by jo reyes-boitel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2025. www.poets.org
Cynthia Dewi Oka: “American Abyss”
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Cynthia Dewi Oka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2025. www.poets.org
David Maduli: “alameda point”
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by David Maduli for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2025. www.poets.org
Ibn al-Fāriḍ: “From the ‘Khamriyyah’ [There is a vineyard planted by the Lord]”
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2025. ww...
Hatim al-Tai: “On Avarice”
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2025. ww...
Vincent Toro: “¿Que Que La Femme?”
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Vincent Toro for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Leonora Simonovis: “Little Bruja”
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Leonora Simonovis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2025. www.poets.org
Brittany Rogers: “Dressing the Body”
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Brittany Rogers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2025. www.poets.org
Grisel Y. Acosta: “Leaving the Psychologist: An Abecedarian Ekphrastic”
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Grisel Y. Acosta for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2025. www.poets.org
Yesenia Montilla: “High Stakes”
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Yesenia Montilla for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2025. www.poets.org