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Poem-a-Day is the original, daily poetry series featuring new poems by today’s poets. Produced by the Academy of American Poets, this free digital series is made possible by you, our readers and listeners. Theme music by Kat Rejsek. Audio engineering by Thea Matthews. Learn more about Poem-a-Day and, if you can, please consider supporting this series by making a gift at poets.org/give.

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Poem-a-Day is the original, daily poetry series featuring new poems by today’s poets. Produced by the Academy of American Poets, this free digital series is made possible by you, our readers and listeners. Theme music by Kat Rejsek. Audio engineering by Thea Matthews. Learn more about Poem-a-Day and, if you can, please consider supporting this series by making a gift at poets.org/give.

    Kay Ulanday Barrett: "Duplex for the Sick & Tired"

    Kay Ulanday Barrett: "Duplex for the Sick & Tired"

    Recorded by Kay Ulanday Barrett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2024. www.poets.org

    • 3 min
    Marisa Lin: "Tiananmen Square, 1989"

    Marisa Lin: "Tiananmen Square, 1989"

    Recorded by Marisa Lin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2024. www.poets.org

    • 5 min
    Brandy Nālani McDougall: "We Live We Live"

    Brandy Nālani McDougall: "We Live We Live"

    Recorded by Brandy Nālani McDougall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2024. www.poets.org

    • 8 min
    Lehua M. Taitano: "When The World Falls in Around You or, Vows to My Palestinian Wife on Our Wedding Day"

    Lehua M. Taitano: "When The World Falls in Around You or, Vows to My Palestinian Wife on Our Wedding Day"

    Recorded by Lehua M. Taitano for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2024. www.poets.org

    • 5 min
    essa may ranapiri: "Te Uto O Te Ika A Maaui / Te Utu O Te Motu A Maui"

    essa may ranapiri: "Te Uto O Te Ika A Maaui / Te Utu O Te Motu A Maui"

    Recorded by essa may ranapiri for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2024. www.poets.org

    • 3 min
    Dante Di Stefano: "Green Burial Unsonnet"

    Dante Di Stefano: "Green Burial Unsonnet"

    Recorded by Dante Di Stefano for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2024. www.poets.org

    • 4 min

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4.7 out of 5
66 Ratings

66 Ratings

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A pocket of infinity to start my day

These last couple of days in February 2023, I’ve started by reading the email of the poem, and then clicking the links to the poet biographies, and then the recordings. When they strike me down my center, they are delicious. I love making my mornings big and poems can do this, not just for me, but maybe for you, too.

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