Poem-a-Day

Maya Marshall: “The Collection Room”

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 3:00

Recorded by Maya Marshall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

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Dior J. Stephens: “a letter to charlie parker”

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 3:18

Recorded by Dior J. Stephens for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

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Ama Codjoe: “Come One, Come All! Step Right Up! Welcome to the World of Wonders!”

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 4:19

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

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Mónica Gomery: “The End Is the Beginning”

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 4:58

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

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Guest Editor Interview: June 2025 Guest Editor Omotara James

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 21:07

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.org

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Kirun Kapur: “Rajat Jayanti”

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 3:20

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

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Yusef Komunyakaa: “Frida's Earth Mother”

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 4:58

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 May 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

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Brandy Nālani McDougall: “returning”

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 4:25

Recorded by Brandy Nālani McDougall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

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Major Jackson: “Addiction”

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 3:22

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

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Christopher Buckley: “Desire”

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 4:09

Recorded by Christopher Buckley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

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Mark Jarman: “The Mermaid”

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 2:36

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

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Joy Ladin: “Forgetting”

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 4:16

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

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Pramila Venkateswaran: “Body Language”

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 3:46

Recorded by Pramila Venkateswaran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

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Julia Kolchinsky: “Naming”

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 5:24

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

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Tarfia Faizullah: “Wait Until It Grows Roots”

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 2:20

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

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Naomi Shihab Nye: “In a Village in the West Bank”

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 5:21

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

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Vievee Francis: “The Poems Repeat as Dreams as Tears”

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 3:20

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

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Robin Coste Lewis: “Cavafy in Compton/Closet Anthem Self-Portrait at 16”

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 5:07

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

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Gloria Gervitz, translated by Mark Schafer: From “Migrations”

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 7:11

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. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

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Varsha Saraiya-Shah: “Anthem for America”

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 4:41

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

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Edward Hirsch: “My First Bookstore”

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 4:34

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

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David St. John: “Venetian Farewells”

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 5:08

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

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T. R. Hummer: “Who Remembers Davenport”

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 3:46

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

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Nicholas Christopher: “1943”

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 3:16

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

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Sally Wen Mao: “Willow, Stop Weeping”

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 5:35

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

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Amie Whittemore: “Future History of Earth's Birds”

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 3:30

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

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Usha Akella: “Breaking bread with phonemes”

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 3:32

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

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Amy Glynn: “For Leslie”

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 4:07

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

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David Mura: “Vegas Rave Muse”

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 3:26

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

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Lauren K. Watel: “The Last Act”

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 4:03

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

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Michael Collier: “The Globe”

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 3:46

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

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Keetje Kuipers: “10,000 Acres Burned”

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 3:37

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

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Andrew Calis: “The Sea / Is Sacred Still”

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 3:44

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

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Sophia Naz: “To Bear the Right”

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 3:52

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

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Tomás Q. Morín: “Bird”

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 4:07

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

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Jenny Xie: “Le Temps Mort”

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 3:13

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

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Karla Cordero: “As a Kid I Was Told, ‘Don't Step on a Crack or You'll Break Your Momma's Back'”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 4:11

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

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Guest Editor Interview: May 2025 Guest Editor Garrett Hongo

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 17:08

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.org

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Mariposa Fernández: “Verses in the Wind”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 3:59

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

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Noel Quiñones: “Orange”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 3:23

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

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Rachel Dillon: “A dead whale can feed an entire ecosystem”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 3:10

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

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William Wordsworth: “To the Daisy”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 6:59

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. www.poets.org

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Gabriel Ramirez: “Learn Your Song”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 4:25

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

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Dimitri Reyes: “Speakers”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 5:38

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

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Gabriel Cortez: “Upon Hearing Your Building is up for Sale ”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 4:15

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

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Barbara Jane Reyes: “Downtown Oakland Poem”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 3:06

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

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Anacaona Rocio Milagro: “Hangman Poem: One Player Puzzle”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 4:19

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

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Fannie Isabelle Sherrick: “Easter”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 3:07

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. www.poets.org

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E. E. Cummings: “La Guerre (II)”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 3:23

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. www.poets.org

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Malcolm Friend: “Caliban Theory”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 4:26

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

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Jacqueline Jiang: “If My Body Is Dying, Tell Me You Love Me”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 4:35

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

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