Poem-a-Day

Sarah Lee Brown Fleming: "Come Let Us Be Friends"

17 Mar 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 March 17, 2024. www.poets...

Skipwith Cannell: "The Coming of Night"

16 Mar 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 March 16, 2024. www.poets...

Yona Harvey: "But for now the music swings from her lacquered radio"

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Yona Harvey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2024. www.poets.org

Brenda Shaughnessy: "2-Sided Map Shows Line Where Falling Bodies Will Land"

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Brenda Shaughnessy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2024. www.poets.org

Patrick Rosal: "Yes It Will Rain (or Prayer for Our First Home)"

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Patrick Rosal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2024. www.poets.org

Kim Addonizio: "This Too Shall Pass"

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Kim Addonizio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2024. www.poets.org

Ellen Bass: "You’re the Top"

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Ellen Bass for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2024. www.poets.org

Maria White Lowell: "The Alpine Sheep"

10 Mar 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 March 10, 2024. www.poets...

Matthew Arnold: "A Southern Night"

09 Mar 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 March 9, 2024. www.poets....

Keetje Kuipers: "Emesis"

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Keetje Kuipers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2024. www.poets.org

Tyler Mills: "ectopic"

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tyler Mills for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2024. www.poets.org

Avni Vyas: "After Bob Across the Street Fires His Gun at a Tree to Scare Off a Raccoon While My Son and I Walk, Rachel Shows Me Night Heron Chicks"

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Avni Vyas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2024. www.poets.org

Preeti Vangani: "One Cup of Chai"

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Preeti Vangani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2024. www.poets.org

Keith Leonard: "Abecedarian on the Good Father"

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Keith Leonard for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2024. www.poets.org

James Russell Lowell: "To the Dandelion"

03 Mar 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 March 3, 2024. www.poets....

Emma Lazarus : From “An Epistle”

02 Mar 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 March 2, 2024. www.poets....

Diannely Antigua: "Blessing the Baby"

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Diannely Antigua for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2024. www.poets.org

Hayes Davis: “‘Thhhat was great’”

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Hayes Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 29, 2024. www.poets.org

Guest Editor Interview: March 2024 Guest Editor Kendra DeColo

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Mary Sutton and Kendra DeColo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 29, 2024. www.poet...

Jacqueline Allen Trimble: "Walking Beside the Cemetery, Olivia Street, Key West"

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jacqueline Allen Trimble for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2024. www.poets.org

Allison Joseph: "Incognito Grief: A Blues"

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Allison Joseph for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 27, 2024. www.poets.org

Teri Ellen Cross Davis: "Migraines have their say"

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Teri Ellen Cross Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 26, 2024. www.poets.org

Joseph Seamon Cotter Jr.: "Sonnet"

25 Feb 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 February 25, 2024. www.po...

Leslie Pinckney Hill: "The Black Man’s Bit"

24 Feb 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 February 24, 2024. www.po...

jessica Care moore: "Wild Beauty"

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by jessica Care moore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 23, 2024. www.poets.org

Alexis Pauline Gumbs: "oriño ka-n-an manbo emalé"

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Alexis Pauline Gumbs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2024. www.poets.org

Roberto Carlos Garcia: "From 'Tempest'”

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Roberto Carlos Garcia for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 21, 2024. www.poets.org

Tracy K. Smith: "Everybody’s Autobiography"

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tracy K. Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 20, 2024. www.poets.org

Tony Medina: "Seven Steps to Heaven Haiku"

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tony Medina for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2024. www.poets.org

Georgia Douglas Johnson: "The Octoroon"

18 Feb 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 February 18, 2024. www.po...

Julius C. Wright: "Going to the Picnic"

17 Feb 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 February 17, 2024. www.po...

Niki Herd: "From 'The Stuff of Hollywood'”

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Niki Herd for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 16, 2024. www.poets.org

Rain Prud’homme-Cranford: "Gills"

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Rain Prud’homme-Cranford for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 15, 2024. www.poets.o...

Kelly Norman Ellis: "Saturday Class: Janie Crawford is Grown"

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Kelly Norman Ellis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 14, 2024. www.poets.org

Lucille Clifton: "[poets in their bassinets]"

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Sidney Clifton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 13, 2024. www.poets.org

Herman Beavers: "On Seventh Avenue at Slaptime "

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Herman Beavers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 12, 2024. www.poets.org

Maggie Pogue Johnson: "Poet of Our Race"

11 Feb 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 February 11, 2024. www.po...

Sterling A. Brown: "To a Certain Lady, in Her Garden"

10 Feb 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 February 10, 2024. www.po...

Cherise Pollard: "Nodes of Growth"

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Cherise Pollard for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 9, 2024. www.poets.org

Anthony Walton: "Alzheimer’s"

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Anthony Walton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 8, 2024. www.poets.org

Kwoya Fagin Maples: "Invisible Work"

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Kwoya Fagin Maples for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 7, 2024. www.poets.org

Eve L. Ewing: "eschatology"

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Eve L. Ewing for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 6, 2024. www.poets.org

A. Van Jordan: "'Integrated School Books' Arpeggio"

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by A. Van Jordan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 5, 2024. www.poets.org

Jessie Redmon Fauset: "Stars in Alabama"

04 Feb 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 February 4, 2024. www.poe...

Langston Hughes: "Sport"

03 Feb 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 February 3, 2024. www.poe...

Brad Walrond: "Calculus I, II, III"

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Brad Walrond for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2024. www.poets.org

Balo Salo: "Counsel to a Bridegroom"

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2024. www.poets.org

Jay Wright: "[Song into holiness]"

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Dante Micheaux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2024. www.poets.org

Guest Editor Interview: February 2024 Guest Editor Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Mary Sutton and Honorée Fanonne Jeffers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2024...

Mahogany L. Browne: "My face is an iteration, but the song in my belly is ancestral"

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Mahogany L. Browne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 30, 2024. www.poets.org

Melissa Range: "First South"

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Melissa Range for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2024. www.poets.org

H. D.: "Projector"

28 Jan 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 January 28, 2024. www.poe...

John Donne: "Love's Growth"

27 Jan 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 January 27, 2024. www.poe...

Ishion Hutchinson: "Club Paradise"

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Ishion Hutchinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2024. www.poets.org

Valzhyna Mort: "In the Woods of Language, She Collects Beautiful Sticks"

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Valzhyna Mort for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2024. www.poets.org

Jordan Kapono Nakamura: "Interview"

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jordan Kapono Nakamura for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2024. www.poets.org

Myronn Hardy: "To the Air"

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Myronn Hardy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2024. www.poets.org

Colleen J. McElroy: "The Lost Breath of Trees"

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Amanda Johnston and Dante Micheaux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 22, 2024. www....

Laura Riding Jackson: "The Quids"

21 Jan 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 January 21, 2024. www.poe...

Francis Thompson: "To a Snowflake"

20 Jan 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 January 20, 2024. www.poe...

Mutsuo Takahashi: "Dead Boy"

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Mutsuo Takahashi and Jeffrey Angles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2024. www...

Marilyn Hacker: "Montpeyroux Sonnets"

18 Jan 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 January 18, 2024. www.poe...

Jason Allen-Paisant: "And You . . ."

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jason Allen-Paisant for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 17, 2024. www.poets.org

Kyle Carrero Lopez: "Phragmites"

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Kyle Carrero Lopez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 16, 2024. www.poets.org

Rickey Laurentiis: "Hermaphrodite"

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Rickey Laurentiis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 15, 2024. www.poets.org

Gerard Manley Hopkins: "The Habit of Perfection"

14 Jan 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 January 14, 2024. www.poe...

Sir Geoffrey Hill: "Genius Loci"

13 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Dante Micheaux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2024. www.poets.org

Vievee Francis: "Clarity"

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Vievee Francis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2024. www.poets.org

Gregory Pardlo: "Giornata 4"

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Gregory Pardlo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2024. www.poets.org

Tyree Daye: "The Lord's Corner"

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tyree Daye for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 10, 2024. www.poets.org

R. A. Villanueva: "This dark is the same dark as when you close"

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by R. A. Villanueva for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 9, 2024. www.poets.org

Margo Berdeshevsky: "Somewhere Everywhere"

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Margo Berdeshevsky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 8, 2024. www.poets.org

Vita Sackville-West: From "'The Land' [Shepherds and stars are quiet with the hills]"

07 Jan 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 January 7, 2024. www.poet...

A. A. Milne: "Furry Bear"

06 Jan 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 January 6, 2024. www.poet...

Malika Booker: "Jesus in the Wilderness"

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Malika Booker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 5, 2024. www.poets.org

Marie-Ovide Dorcely: "Sojourner"

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Marie-Ovide Dorcely for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 4, 2024. www.poets.org

Richard Scott: "Peridot"

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Richard Scott for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 3, 2024. www.poets.org

Amanda Johnston: "Bogeymen"

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Amanda Johnston for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 2, 2024. www.poets.org

Adam Wiedewitsch: "If Night You Were a City"

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Adam Wiedewitsch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2024. www.poets.org

Emily Dickinson: "One Year ago—jots what? (296)"

31 Dec 2023

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 December 31, 2023. www.po...

Wilfred Owen: "Winter Song"

30 Dec 2023

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 December 30, 2023. www.po...

Guest Editor Interview: January 2024 Guest Editor Dante Micheaux

30 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Mary Sutton and Dante Micheaux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2023. www.poe...

Cal Bedient: "Expulsion"

29 Dec 2023

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 December 29, 2023. www.po...

Harryette Mullen: "Weathering Hate"

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Harryette Mullen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 28, 2023. www.poets.org

Lynn Xu: "[Sun-messenger]"

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Lynn Xu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 27, 2023. www.poets.org

Brenda Hillman: "Porcelain Musician in a Child’s Bedroom"

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Brenda Hillman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 26, 2023. www.poets.org

Timothy Donnelly: "Habitable Nebula"

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Timothy Donnelly for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 25, 2023. www.poets.org

T. S. Eliot: "Journey of the Magi"

24 Dec 2023

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 December 24, 2023. www.po...

Christina Rossetti: "[A rose has thorns as well as honey,]"

23 Dec 2023

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 December 23, 2023. www.po...

Juliana Huxtable: "KEY AND STRING"

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Juliana Huxtable for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 22, 2023. www.poets.org

Ariana Reines: "The Economy"

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Ariana Reines for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 21, 2023. www.poets.org

Tongo Eisen-Martin: "The Patient Ones"

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Tongo Eisen-Martin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 20, 2023. www.poets.org

Mónica de la Torre: "Theorem of Sorts"

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Mónica de la Torre for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 19, 2023. www.poets.org

Jericho Brown: "Lenoir"

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Jericho Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 18, 2023. www.poets.org

John Clare: "Sheep in Winter"

17 Dec 2023

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 December 17, 2023. www.po...

Anne Bradstreet: "Winter"

16 Dec 2023

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 December 16, 2023. www.po...

LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs: "suffering succotash"

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 15, 2023. www.poets.org

Caleb Femi: "Baseline"

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Caleb Femi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 14, 2023. www.poets.org

Joshua Weiner: "Solstice in Truro"

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Joshua Weiner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 13, 2023. www.poets.org

Nancy Kuhl: "Family Secret"

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded by Nancy Kuhl for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 12, 2023. www.poets.org