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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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    • 4.7 • 64 Ratings

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.

    Adrian Matejka: "17 Kinds of Hungry"

    Adrian Matejka: "17 Kinds of Hungry"

    Recorded by Adrian Matejka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 19, 2024. www.poets.org

    • 3 min
    L. Lamar Wilson: From “Take Me Back, Burden Hill”

    L. Lamar Wilson: From “Take Me Back, Burden Hill”

    Recorded by L. Lamar Wilson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 18, 2024. www.poets.org

    • 7 min
    Virginia Konchan: "Black Hole"

    Virginia Konchan: "Black Hole"

    Recorded by Virginia Konchan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 17, 2024. www.poets.org

    • 4 min
    James Fujinami Moore: "Diagnostic Quiz for Human Ghost"

    James Fujinami Moore: "Diagnostic Quiz for Human Ghost"

    Recorded by James Fujinami Moore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2024. www.poets.org

    • 3 min
    Colin Pope: "Lightning Bug"

    Colin Pope: "Lightning Bug"

    Recorded by Colin Pope for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2024. www.poets.org

    • 3 min
    Tarafa: From “Muʻallaqāt” [Canst thou make me immortal]

    Tarafa: From “Muʻallaqāt” [Canst thou make me immortal]

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

    • 4 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
64 Ratings

64 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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I listen first thing in the morning, and it immediately sets a thoughtful tone for my day.

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