Poem-a-Day
Episodes
Jackie Wang: "The Crypt Seed"
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jackie Wang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 27, 2024. www.poets.org
Yang Licai: "Dedicated to All Human Beings Who Suffer"
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Joshua Edwards and Yang Licai for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 26, 2024. www.poe...
Kay Gabriel: "Effete Poem"
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kay Gabriel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 25, 2024. www.poets.org
Cindy Juyoung Ok: "To Bear the Ruse"
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Cindy Juyoung Ok for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 24, 2024. www.poets.org
Gabrielle Civil: “Villainy” in LA
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Gabrielle Civil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 23, 2024. www.poets.org
Beatrice Ravenel: "The Gong"
22 Sep 2024
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 22, 2024. www.p...
José María Heredia y Heredia translated by Thatcher Taylor Payne: "Niagara"
21 Sep 2024
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 21, 2024. www.p...
Hannah Emerson: "Beauty Feast"
20 Sep 2024
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, 2024. www.p...
Najwan Darwish translated by Kareem James Abu-Zeid: "A Violet Darkness"
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kareem James Abu-Zeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 19, 2024. www.poets.org
Ahmad Almallah: "Some Verse for the Depressed Rebel"
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Ahmad Almallah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 18, 2024. www.poets.org
Asiya Wadud: "number four"
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Asiya Wadud for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 17, 2024. www.poets.org
Ekaterina Derysheva translated by Ryan Hardy, Asher Maria, and Kevin M. F. Platt: "stigmas on the body of air"
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Ekaterina Derysheva and Kevin M. F. Platt for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2...
Nicolas Heredia y Mota translated by Edgar Peguero y Heredia: "The American Flag"
15 Sep 2024
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 15, 2024. www.p...
Juan Julian Lastra: "Vas Doloris"
14 Sep 2024
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 14, 2024. www.p...
Rae Armantrout: "Skill Sets"
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Rae Armantrout for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2024. www.poets.org
Katrine Øgaard Jensen: "Arachnoscientific Salvation"
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Katrine Øgaard Jensen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 12, 2024. www.poets.org
Aristilde Kirby: "Daria Ukiyo-e"
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Aristilde Kirby for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 11, 2024. www.poets.org
Carl Phillips: "That Part in the Music"
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Carl Phillips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2024. www.poets.org
Carolina Ebeid: "Assume the Role of Cassandra, Wearing a Mask, Speaking into the Camera"
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Carolina Ebeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2024. www.poets.org
Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada: "The Soul’s Desire"
08 Sep 2024
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 8, 2024. www.po...
Salvador de Madariaga: From “Spanish Folk Songs”
07 Sep 2024
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 7, 2024. www.po...
Sara Uribe translated by JD Pluecker: "Speech on the Body"
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Sara Uribe and JD Pluecker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 6, 2024. www.poets.o...
Yoo Heekyung translated by Stine An: "Story—Late Summer or Early Fall"
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Yoo Heekyung and Stine An for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 5, 2024. www.poets.or...
Oriana Méndez translated by Erín Moure: "Farewells"
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Oriana MéndezK and Erín Mouref or Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 4, 2024. www....
Daniel Borzutzky: "Painblank"
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Daniel Borzutzky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2024. www.poets.org
Rusty Morrison: "To measure internal activity while it turns all I know to rubble"
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Rusty Morrison for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2024. www.poets.org
Manuel José Othón translated by Alice Stone Blackwell: "The River "
01 Sep 2024
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 1, 2024. www.po...
Guest Editor Interview: September 2024 Guest Editor Sawako Nakayasu
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Sawako Nakayasu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2024. www.poet...
Muna Lee: "Vendor of Green Coconuts"
31 Aug 2024
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 31, 2024. www.poet...
Karl Michael Iglesias: "Puerto Ricans in the White House"
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Karl Michael Iglesias for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 30, 2024. www.poets.org
Kayla "AluTru" Steward: "Anthills"
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kayla "AluTru" Steward for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 29, 2024. www.poets.org
Alero "The Mimz" Ogisi: "Past Present & Future"
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Alero "The Mimz" Ogisi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 28, 2024. www.poets.org
Jada Renée Allen: "Drill"
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jada Renée Allen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 27, 2024. www.poets.org
Joy Priest: "The Black Outside"
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Joy Priest for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 26, 2024. www.poets.org
Jeanne D’Orge: "Matins"
25 Aug 2024
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 25, 2024. www.poet...
Edna St. Vincent Millay: "[Say what you will, and scratch my heart to find]"
24 Aug 2024
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 24, 2024. www.poet...
Jan Mandell: "Ode to Aging Bodies"
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jan Mandell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 23, 2024. www.poets.org
Alafia Nicole Sessions: "Fable with Cyst, Celestial Being & Sacrifice"
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Alafia Nicole Sessions for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 22, 2024. www.poets.org
Sin à Tes Souhaits: "On Crip"
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Sin à Tes Souhaits for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 21, 2024. www.poets.org
Jayson P. Smith: "on fathers & swords"
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jayson P. Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 20, 2024. www.poets.org
Sam Sax: "My Hole. My Whole."
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Sam Sax for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2024. www.poets.org
Wallace Stevens: "Peter Quince at the Clavier"
18 Aug 2024
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 18, 2024. www.poet...
Dorothy Parker: "Incurable"
17 Aug 2024
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 17, 2024. www.poet...
Ajanaé Dawkins: "How to Witness a Miracle Without Converting"
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Ajanaé Dawkins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 16, 2024. www.poets.org
Tameka Cage Conley: "Kin: First Responders"
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Tameka Cage Conley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 15, 2024. www.poets.org
Nabila Lovelace: "Sojourned."
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Nabila Lovelace for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2024. www.poets.org
Tish Jones: "There Was No Sun in the Room"
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Tish Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2024. www.poets.org
Bernardo Wade: "The Hymn"
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Bernardo Wade for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2024. www.poets.org
Robert Frost: "Acceptance"
11 Aug 2024
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 11, 2024. www.poet...
Karle Wilson Baker: "Bluebird and Cardinal"
10 Aug 2024
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 10, 2024. www.poet...
Chandler Peters-Durose: "Rest stop"
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Chandler Peters-Durose for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 9, 2024. www.poets.org
Desdamona: "Once and Future"
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Desdamona for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 8, 2024. www.poets.org
Farah Habad: "And out of the ashes"
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Farah Habad for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 7, 2024. www.poets.org
Kyle Tran Myhre: "When it Really is Just the Wind, and Not a Furious Vexation"
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kyle Tran Myhre for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 6, 2024. www.poets.org
Ty Chapman: "Alone in bed thinking about another breakup"
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Ty Chapman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 5, 2024. www.poets.org
Hildegarde Flanner: "To a Tree in Bloom"
04 Aug 2024
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 4, 2024. www.poets...
E. E. Cummings: "Here’s a Little Mouse"
03 Aug 2024
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 3, 2024. www.poets...
Ollie Schminkey: "The First Rule of Buoyancy"
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Ollie Schminkey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 2, 2024. www.poets.org
Isha Camara: "The Hills are Writing"
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Isha Camara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2024. www.poets.org
Emily Khilfeh: "Ekphrasis On “The New York Times” Headline “Understanding the Middle East Through the Animal Kingdom”"
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Emily Khilfeh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2024. www.poets.org
Guest Editor Interview: August 2024 Guest Editor Danez Smith
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Danez Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2024. www.poets.org
Tarik Dobbs: "Artist Statement"
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Tarik Dobbs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 30, 2024. www.poets.org
Spencer Williams: "I wake at dawn to glimpse my barren chest and speak to the children I won’t birth."
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Spencer Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2024. www.poets.org
Carl Sandburg: From “The Windy City”
28 Jul 2024
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 28, 2024. www.poets....
Effie Lee Newsome: "At the Pool"
27 Jul 2024
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 27, 2024. www.poets....
Golden: "& When They Come for Me (Reprise)"
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Golden for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2024. www.poets.org
Arianna Monet: "Thinking about “The Little Mermaid” in the Waiting Room of the Otolaryngology Department"
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Arianna Monet for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 25, 2024. www.poets.org
Justice Ameer: "Necessary Conditions"
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Justice Ameer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 24, 2024. www.poets.org
C. T. Salazar: "River"
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by C. T. Salazar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 23, 2024. www.poets.org
Gaia Rajan: "Dent"
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Gaia Rajan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 22, 2024. www.poets.org
William Carlos Williams: "The Lonely Street"
21 Jul 2024
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 21, 2024. www.poets....
T. S. Eliot: "The Hollow Men"
20 Jul 2024
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 20, 2024. www.poets....
Ilyus Evander: "tempo"
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Ilyus Evander for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 19, 2024. www.poets.org
K. Iver: "The Gotham Hotel"
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by K. Iver for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 18, 2024. www.poets.org
aeon ginsberg: "anyways im radicalized now"
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by aeon ginsberg for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 17, 2024. www.poets.org
Ally Ang: "Masculinity Ode"
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Ally Ang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 16, 2024. www.poets.org
jason b crawford: "Untitled 1975–86"
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by jason b crawford for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 15, 2024. www.poets.org
Archibald MacLeish: "The Altar"
14 Jul 2024
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 14, 2024. www.poets....
Robinson Jeffers: "The Truce and the Peace"
13 Jul 2024
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 13, 2024. www.poets....
Marlin M. Jenkins: "against cleansing"
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Marlin M. Jenkins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 12, 2024. www.poets.org
Nen G. Ramirez: "Love poem with a dying cat"
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Nen G. Ramirez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 11, 2024. www.poets.org
Summer Farah: "After Mount Tamalpais, I Tell Etel Adnan About Supernatural"
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Summer Farah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 10, 2024. www.poets.org
Xan Forest Phillips: "no one wants to be rough anymore"
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Xan Forest Phillips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2024. www.poets.org
Nora Hikari: "Imago Dei"
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Nora Hikari for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 8, 2024. www.poets.org
Elizabeth Barrett Browning: "The Seraph and Poet"
07 Jul 2024
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 7, 2024. www.poets.o...
Edwin Arlington Robinson: "Sonnet"
06 Jul 2024
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 6, 2024. www.poets.o...
Bradley Trumpfheller: "Loom"
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Bradley Trumpfheller for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 5, 2024. www.poets.org
Chrysanthemum: "Aubade for the Habana Inn"
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Chrysanthemum for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 4, 2024. www.poets.org
Liv Mammone: "Fear"
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Liv Mammone for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 3, 2024. www.poets.org
Sam Rush: "Sonnet for what ages and does not"
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Sam Rush for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 2, 2024. www.poets.org
Nicole Connolly: "Dream Job"
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Nicole Connolly for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2024. www.poets.org
Guest Editor Interview: July 2024 Guest Editor torrin a. greathouse
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mary Sutton and torrin a. greathouse for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2024. www.p...
Agnes Mary Frances Duclaux: "Love Stronger than Death"
30 Jun 2024
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 30, 2024. www.poets....
Lord Alfred Douglas: "In Summer"
29 Jun 2024
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 29, 2024. www.poets....
Maral Taheri, translated by Hajar Hussaini: "Asylum Seeker"
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Maral Taheri and Hajar Hussaini for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 28, 2024. www.poets....
Pamela Mordecai: "savage"
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Pamela Mordecai for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2024. www.poets.org
Trish Salah: "without a word"
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Trish Salah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2024. www.poets.org
Anthony Vahni Capildeo: "Niche"
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Anthony Vahni Capildeo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2024. www.poets.org
Paolo Javier: "What good news in the world"
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Paolo Javier for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2024. www.poets.org
Angelina Weld Grimké: "Greenness"
23 Jun 2024
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 23, 2024. www.poets....