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    <description>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 Genevieve Shubeck. Learn more about Poem-a-Day and, if you can, please consider supporting this series by making a gift at poets.org/give.</description>
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    <itunes:summary>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 Genevieve Shubeck. Learn more about Poem-a-Day and, if you can, please consider supporting this series by making a gift at poets.org/give.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Tracey Knapp: "To the Sea"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tracey Knapp for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 20, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tracey Knapp for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 20, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Thomas Wyatt: "[The long love that in my thought doth harbour]" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 19, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 19, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>209</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Louis Untermeyer: "End of the Comedy" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 18, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 18, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>171</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Michael Montlack: “‘I came here to be a poet …’”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Michael Montlack for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 17, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Michael Montlack for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 17, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Michael Montlack for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 17, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>215</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alison Luterman: "What the Strength Card in the Tarot Deck Said"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Alison Luterman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Alison Luterman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Alison Luterman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>234</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Arielle Hebert: "Our Book of Delights"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Arielle Hebert for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Arielle Hebert for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Arielle Hebert for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>272</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Celeste Doaks: "Daniel’s Response to Jet, or Why Do You Trust Her?"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Celeste Doaks for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Celeste Doaks for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Celeste Doaks for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>245</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gary Young: "[Each morning before dawn,]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Gary Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Gary Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Gary Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>189</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Raffi Joe Wartanian: "Tongue"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Raffi Joe Wartanian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Raffi Joe Wartanian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Raffi Joe Wartanian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>258</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jesse Arlen: "𓆭 [Tree]" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Jesse Arlen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jesse Arlen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jesse Arlen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Suzanne Cleary: "Mercury"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Suzanne Cleary for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Suzanne Cleary for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Suzanne Cleary for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>249</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Didi Jackson: "Spot"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Didi Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Didi Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Didi Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>236</itunes:duration>
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      <title>William Archila: "Ginebra" </title>
      <description>Recorded by William Archila for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by William Archila for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>291</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Susan Deer Cloud: "Waking in Deep Night to the Great Bear"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Susan Deer Cloud for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Susan Deer Cloud for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Susan Deer Cloud for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>330</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kathy Evans: "Bio"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kathy Evans for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kathy Evans for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Kathy Evans for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>197</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hrayr Varaz: "Ladletime: Night Time" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Hrayr Varaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 5, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hrayr Varaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 5, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Hrayr Varaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 5, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>439</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lola Koundakjian: "The Little Boy" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Lola Koundakjian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lola Koundakjian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Lola Koundakjian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>169</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Michelle Bitting: "Richard’s Not Such a Die-Hard Christian After All"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Michelle Bitting for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Michelle Bitting for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Michelle Bitting for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>310</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[31867dde-2867-11f1-a2c9-db0e28fe9722]]></guid>
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      <title>J. Scott Brownlee: "These Hills"</title>
      <description>Recorded by J. Scott Brownlee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by J. Scott Brownlee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by J. Scott Brownlee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>340</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[e5f95356-2860-11f1-85e6-ef641ef0640d]]></guid>
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      <title>Danusha Laméris: "Peonies"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Danusha Laméris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Danusha Laméris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Danusha Laméris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>231</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[fa7261e2-2856-11f1-931d-67680c06dc59]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS8418694417.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: April 2026 Guest Editor Dorianne Laux</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Dorianne Laux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Dorianne Laux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Dorianne Laux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>1062</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[c710fbb6-239b-11f1-8a4a-a7cf34714d2b]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS8096696893.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Kira Tucker: "Precious"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kira Tucker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kira Tucker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Kira Tucker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>223</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[0057678a-26fc-11f1-800b-f373013d53d1]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS5490169230.mp3?updated=1774901832" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Jane Hirshfield: "I speak with the future."</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jane Hirshfield for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jane Hirshfield for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jane Hirshfield for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>273</itunes:duration>
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      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS9128612142.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Padraic Colum: "The Pigeons"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>187</itunes:duration>
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      <title>William Wordsworth: "Persuasion"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>242</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[00327ee8-23aa-11f1-995a-6bf943062ada]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS9689193690.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Nikita Deshpande: "Post Partum"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Nikita Deshpande for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nikita Deshpande for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Nikita Deshpande for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>213</itunes:duration>
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      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS3369219852.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Derrick Austin: "Audience"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Derrick Austin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Derrick Austin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>251</itunes:duration>
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      <title>ire’ne lara silva: "i didn’t eat the sun" </title>
      <description>Recorded by ire’ne lara silva for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by ire’ne lara silva for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by ire’ne lara silva for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>219</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dorianne Laux: "Where Is My Friend?" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Dorianne Laux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dorianne Laux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Dorianne Laux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>201</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[e006469c-2244-11f1-baae-47eabe572209]]></guid>
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      <title>Esther Lin: "Origin Story" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Esther Lin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Esther Lin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Esther Lin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>237</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[78976d16-2243-11f1-9a5b-373bcfd36a05]]></guid>
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      <title>Sherwood Anderson: "A Poet"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>175</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[800055e6-23a5-11f1-a9be-dfb76f2e6fa2]]></guid>
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      <title>Louise Glück: "Vita Nova"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>290</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[de0014be-22e3-11f1-9d2e-83e7ee0045d0]]></guid>
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      <title>Todd Turnidge: "Moonlight Romantica"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Todd Turnidge for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Todd Turnidge for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Todd Turnidge for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>214</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[ea109e3a-1d53-11f1-9962-4fa411ef19a9]]></guid>
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      <title>January Gill O'Neil: "Honeycrisp"</title>
      <description>Recorded by January Gill O'Neil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by January Gill O'Neil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by January Gill O'Neil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>218</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Vincent Rendoni: "1985"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Vincent Rendoni for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Vincent Rendoni for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Vincent Rendoni for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>225</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[1469613c-1334-11f1-afa1-fb34fdbe3104]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS8129771402.mp3?updated=1773241281" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Tiana Clark: "Poem Beginning in Berlin, Ending in Boston, and Bookended by Rilke" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Tiana Clark for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tiana Clark for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Tiana Clark for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>351</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[4b4c2aca-1bce-11f1-9fa7-5bd1c0d476bd]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS2715415271.mp3?updated=1773326451" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Gregory Orr: "[And isn't everything risk?]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Gregory Orr for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Gregory Orr for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Gregory Orr for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[9b176cb0-1bd1-11f1-a81c-77835017e135]]></guid>
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      <title>Bliss Carman: "Low Tide on Grand Pré"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>323</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bb9e375e-1e4f-11f1-8375-23f7d4d997a1]]></guid>
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      <title>Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven: "A Dozen Cocktails Please"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>287</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[0e076f76-1e2b-11f1-9fea-8b071b915829]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS3587759438.mp3?updated=1773339399" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>George Bilgere: "After Escher" </title>
      <description>Recorded by George Bilgere for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by George Bilgere for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by George Bilgere for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[85e3c23a-1983-11f1-87a5-03587c08e573]]></guid>
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      <title>Michael Kleber-Diggs: "Lupines in a Yard in San Antonio, Texas"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Michael Kleber-Diggs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Michael Kleber-Diggs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Michael Kleber-Diggs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>212</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Leila Chatti: "The World Is Too Much With Us" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Leila Chatti for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Leila Chatti for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>259</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Reginald Dwayne Betts: "Petrichor" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Reginald Dwayne Betts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 10, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Reginald Dwayne Betts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 10, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Reginald Dwayne Betts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 10, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>259</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Pádraig Ó Tuama: "Our Lady of the Garden"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Pádraig Ó Tuama for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Pádraig Ó Tuama for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Pádraig Ó Tuama for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>210</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Martial, translated by Henry Howard: "The Means to Attain Happy Life"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>232</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Genevieve Taggard: "Going Somewhere" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>225</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Angela Narciso Torres: "Late Bird"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Angela Narciso Torres for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Angela Narciso Torres for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Angela Narciso Torres for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>209</itunes:duration>
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      <title>AE Hines: "Peace Treaty"</title>
      <description>Recorded by AE Hines for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by AE Hines for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by AE Hines for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>255</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bde1d044-1403-11f1-904b-f76fee912aa9]]></guid>
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      <title>Daniel B. Summerhill: "Boplicity or Jimmy Throws a Houseparty for Huey Newton &amp; Everybody Shows Up with Their Instrument Instead"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Daniel B. Summerhill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Daniel B. Summerhill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Daniel B. Summerhill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>277</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jenny George: "Touching and Being Touched"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jenny George for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 3, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jenny George for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 3, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jenny George for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 3, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>169</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Maggie Smith: "This human life" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Maggie Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 2, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Maggie Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 2, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Maggie Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 2, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>232</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Leonora Speyer: "She says, being forbidden:" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>202</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Horace Gregory: "Interior: The Suburbs" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>240</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: March 2026 Guest Editor Danusha Laméris</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Danusha Laméris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Danusha Laméris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Danusha Laméris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>1052</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Salem al-Okaly, translated by Khaled Mattawa: "To the Here and Now" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Khaled Mattawa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 27, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Khaled Mattawa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 27, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Khaled Mattawa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 27, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>330</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sanam Sheriff: "The Emperor Pats His Lips with a Napkin"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sanam Sheriff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 26, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sanam Sheriff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 26, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Sanam Sheriff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 26, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>260</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mary-Alice Daniel: "Ancestor Syndrome"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary-Alice Daniel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary-Alice Daniel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mary-Alice Daniel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>306</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kwame Dawes: "Window Art"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kwame Dawes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 24, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kwame Dawes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 24, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Kwame Dawes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 24, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>228</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ladan Osman: "[ ]" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Ladan Osman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 23, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ladan Osman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 23, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Ladan Osman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 23, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>242</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Pindar, translated by Ernest Myers: "For Asopichos of Orchomenos, Winner in the Boys’ Short Foot-Race" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>306</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Robert Bridges: "[The evening darkens over]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 21, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 21, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 21, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>216</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Siwar Masannat: From “With Al-Hudoud” [From above, stolen]</title>
      <description>Recorded by Siwar Masannat for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 20, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Siwar Masannat for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 20, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Siwar Masannat for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 20, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>188</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[405931e6-0795-11f1-a925-d757d2b5f285]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS6451841135.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Ashaki M. Jackson: “Four planets (but no moon) will be visible to the naked eye tonight.”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ashaki M. Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ashaki M. Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Ashaki M. Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rabha Ashry: "the art of losing" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Rabha Ashry for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 18, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rabha Ashry for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 18, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Rabha Ashry for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 18, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>279</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[97bfb86a-076d-11f1-a05e-33916a9cd1b5]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS1321477172.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Rigoberto González: "Lessons at the Legendary Institute for Yarn Spinning" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Rigoberto González for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 17, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rigoberto González for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 17, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Rigoberto González for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 17, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>173</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[ae3c9f08-0764-11f1-978e-7f41f9b1e442]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS8938420634.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Sharan Strange: "Two-Faced Memory" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Sharan Strange for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 16, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sharan Strange for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 16, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Sharan Strange for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 16, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>268</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[e4fb75cc-0760-11f1-ae4f-9786e0a859da]]></guid>
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      <title>Countee Cullen: "Bright Bindings" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 15, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 15, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 15, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>192</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sappho, translated by Bliss Carman: "[I seek and desire]</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 14, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 14, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 14, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>193</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[73788b72-02da-11f1-bc2d-cfaa155aedb2]]></guid>
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      <title>David Campos: "Kiss. Baptism."</title>
      <description>Recorded by David Campos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 13, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by David Campos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 13, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by David Campos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 13, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>265</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[736352e8-0208-11f1-bd8e-bb56dd8073b9]]></guid>
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      <title>Wana Udobang: "Dissonance"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Wana Udobang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 12, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Wana Udobang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 12, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Wana Udobang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 12, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>228</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tyree Daye: "Again"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 11, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 11, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 11, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>192</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gabeba Baderoon: "Background, or, How to Look at a Mountain" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Gabeba Baderoon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 10, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Gabeba Baderoon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 10, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Gabeba Baderoon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 10, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>526</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[01ea41dc-01e8-11f1-9f36-b37ed45b9d2b]]></guid>
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      <title>Sadia Hassan: "Anti-Elegy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sadia Hassan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 9, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sadia Hassan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 9, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Sadia Hassan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 9, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>203</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Leonard Bacon: "Critic"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 8, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 8, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 8, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>206</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Bryher: "In Exile" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 7, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 7, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 7, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>200</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Niki Herd: "Monkeys &amp; Shows"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Niki Herd for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 6, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Niki Herd for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 6, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Niki Herd for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 6, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>330</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[fd83a7b0-fd4a-11f0-a0ae-bb3bc9fe60b9]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS1355031833.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Matthew Shenoda: "The Pigeons Rose from the Floor of the Earth; A Clamoring of Wings to Disturb the Silence"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Matthew Shenoda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 5, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Matthew Shenoda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 5, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Matthew Shenoda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 5, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>254</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a572cea6-fd2d-11f0-9414-07ea9f405416]]></guid>
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      <title>Tara Betts: "At the BBQ Spot" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Tara Betts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tara Betts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Tara Betts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>234</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[4fa623e8-fd27-11f0-9fdc-93adad90ab5e]]></guid>
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      <title>Mahtem Shiferraw: "Beastly" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Mahtem Shiferraw for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mahtem Shiferraw for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mahtem Shiferraw for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>219</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[84f52af0-fd25-11f0-948d-b3e753430bd7]]></guid>
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      <title>A. Van Jordan: "1999" </title>
      <description>Recorded by A. Van Jordan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by A. Van Jordan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by A. Van Jordan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>256</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[2f7a7980-fc72-11f0-a229-1f236a523064]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS7265762801.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Langston Hughes: "Sun Song"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[859db334-fc6a-11f0-8295-87a87d2c9875]]></guid>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: February 2026 Guest Editor Chris Abani</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Chris Abani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Chris Abani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Chris Abani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>1581</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[ed54a802-f2fb-11f0-ae0c-c3292d2c0319]]></guid>
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      <title>Dulcie Deamer: "The Dreamer"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>302</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marlanda Dekine: "Memory Poem"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Marlanda Dekine for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 30, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Marlanda Dekine for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 30, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Marlanda Dekine for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 30, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>191</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[6d58ebc6-f7b1-11f0-9ec6-77393466a3dc]]></guid>
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      <title>K. A. Hays: “‘Artificial neurons can be trained to kill humans without humans overseeing’”</title>
      <description>Recorded by K. A. Hays for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by K. A. Hays for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by K. A. Hays for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>282</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[d415fd5e-f7ac-11f0-b4ed-4fa215e4c64a]]></guid>
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      <title>Shara Lessley: "Sisyphus" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Shara Lessley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Shara Lessley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Shara Lessley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>172</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a1350b88-f6f7-11f0-8dad-ef93edf3ff13]]></guid>
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      <title>Canese Jarboe: “Alternate Endings to Shania Twain’s 'That Don’t Impress Me Much' Music Video”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Canese Jarboe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Canese Jarboe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Canese Jarboe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>252</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[f22a2b5e-f6ed-11f0-8d4e-57106e29d0e8]]></guid>
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      <title>Kimberly Quiogue Andrews: "Poem in Which the Poet Ventriloquizes the Beloved" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Kimberly Quiogue Andrews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kimberly Quiogue Andrews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Kimberly Quiogue Andrews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>290</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[4b43aee0-f6e9-11f0-ae6a-432e14d4e206]]></guid>
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      <title>Henry Howard: "So Cruel Prison" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>426</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[0316db06-f7bb-11f0-b46d-b33a085fe1e7]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS6445653421.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>H. P. Lovecraft: From "Fungi of Yuggoth" [XIV. Star-winds]</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>221</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[033926cc-f237-11f0-be0a-27c64dfff329]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS8525656968.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Amy M. Alvarez: "Burn Out"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Amy M. Alvarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Amy M. Alvarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Amy M. Alvarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[6b125a1a-f233-11f0-ac97-4331040bdc74]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS6846014860.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Iain Haley Pollock: "[And I return to the field]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Iain Haley Pollock for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 22, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Iain Haley Pollock for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 22, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Iain Haley Pollock for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 22, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>289</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[e73242ca-f230-11f0-a235-ffbf5973a745]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS6833195250.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Natalie Scenters-Zapico: "Aura" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Natalie Scenters-Zapico for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 21, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Natalie Scenters-Zapico for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 21, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Natalie Scenters-Zapico for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 21, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>261</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[81ce2068-f193-11f0-b219-275c79536ff5]]></guid>
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      <title>Elizabeth Bradfield: "The Teeth on My Wrist"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Elizabeth Bradfield for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 20, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Elizabeth Bradfield for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 20, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Elizabeth Bradfield for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 20, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>413</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[65225886-f188-11f0-aa6e-53b815fdddb0]]></guid>
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      <title>Katrina Vandenberg: "Tomatoes"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Katrina Vandenberg for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Katrina Vandenberg for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Katrina Vandenberg for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>246</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[047dbb22-f162-11f0-9850-b3a1e227d1ee]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS3200580911.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Frank Horne: "Youth"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>162</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marie Ponsot: "Rain All Night, Paris" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 17, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 17, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 17, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>191</itunes:duration>
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      <title>A. L. Nielsen: "Consensus" </title>
      <description>Recorded by A. L. Nielsen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 16, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by A. L. Nielsen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 16, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by A. L. Nielsen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 16, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>407</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rebecca Gayle Howell: "How Will I Know You" [For months] </title>
      <description>Recorded by Rebecca Gayle Howell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 15, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rebecca Gayle Howell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 15, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Rebecca Gayle Howell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 15, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>217</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[98ced82c-ecb4-11f0-8b46-1be60b5088c9]]></guid>
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      <title>Todd Davis: "How She Heard It"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Todd Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 14, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Todd Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 14, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Todd Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 14, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>213</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[7870fe14-ecb1-11f0-a106-27030143afdf]]></guid>
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      <title>Lindsay Bernal: "The Laundresses" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Lindsay Bernal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lindsay Bernal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Lindsay Bernal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>296</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tim Earley: "Vacation Bible School" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Tim Earley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tim Earley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Tim Earley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>298</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Samuel Beckett: "Whoroscope"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>463</itunes:duration>
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      <title>E. E. Cummings: From "Puella Mea" [Through the young and awkward hours]</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 10, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 10, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 10, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>198</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[1418f056-ecb7-11f0-883d-334cd930955b]]></guid>
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      <title>Adam Giannelli: "Alliterative Autobiography" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Adam Giannelli for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 9, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Adam Giannelli for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 9, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Adam Giannelli for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 9, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>332</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[850fa150-dc5a-11f0-83dc-eb75fb798bcd]]></guid>
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      <title>Jenny Johnson: "Queer Trivia Night"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jenny Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 8, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jenny Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 8, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jenny Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 8, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>404</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bd35bd76-df6b-11f0-9364-0f26bdd2cb65]]></guid>
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      <title>Jacob Shores-Argüello: "The Names of Grasses" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Jacob Shores-Argüello for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 7, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jacob Shores-Argüello for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 7, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jacob Shores-Argüello for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 7, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>244</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[c9633664-df52-11f0-ae8c-7f334c3cbb9f]]></guid>
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      <title>Sara Nicholson: "What Ails Me" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Sara Nicholson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 6, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sara Nicholson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 6, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Sara Nicholson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 6, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="http://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>211</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gary Jackson: "Chickens"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Gary Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 5, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Gary Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 5, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Gary Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 5, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>232</itunes:duration>
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      <title>W. H. Auden: "II" [Doom is dark and deeper than any sea-dingle.] </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 4, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 4, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 4, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>255</itunes:duration>
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      <title>André Fontainas, translated by Jethro Bithell: "Desires" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 3, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 3, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 3, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>214</itunes:duration>
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      <title>J. Bailey Hutchinson: "Megaloceros" </title>
      <description>Recorded by J. Bailey Hutchinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 2, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by J. Bailey Hutchinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 2, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by J. Bailey Hutchinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 2, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>268</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Austin Araujo: "Burning Candle" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Austin Araujo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Austin Araujo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Austin Araujo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2026. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[3db03f1c-dc4c-11f0-86a9-a7bba2e4efa3]]></guid>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: January 2026 Guest Editor Geffrey Davis</title>
      <description>Recorded by Geffrey Davis and Mary Sutton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Geffrey Davis and Mary Sutton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Geffrey Davis and Mary Sutton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>877</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carlina Duan: "I Face East (Ars Poetica)" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Carlina Duan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carlina Duan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Carlina Duan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>233</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sara Abou Rashed: "Gaza I" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Sara Abou Rashed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sara Abou Rashed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Sara Abou Rashed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>218</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[aab016f4-db8f-11f0-89e2-9fe1c3c30159]]></guid>
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      <title>Deema K. Shehabi: "Solstice Pantoum"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Deema K. Shehabi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Deema K. Shehabi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Deema K. Shehabi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>242</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[c543eada-db86-11f0-b3df-7f16e6a7b33b]]></guid>
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      <title>Oscar Wilde: "Le Jardin des Tuileries" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a><br></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[e645c362-dcf2-11f0-9a20-5f8402d901cd]]></guid>
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      <title>Mary Shelley: "Stanzas" [How like a star you rose upon my life,]</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>233</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[340be230-dc25-11f0-a3e7-8bb5127b6e53]]></guid>
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      <title>T. J. Anderson III: "Pollinator" </title>
      <description>Recorded by T. J. Anderson III for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by T. J. Anderson III for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by T. J. Anderson III for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>375</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[76d24bd2-db84-11f0-b231-e79e987ec253]]></guid>
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      <title>Roger Mitchell: "Going Back"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Roger Mitchell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Roger Mitchell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Roger Mitchell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>238</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[f240b09c-d797-11f0-8d90-577ea810e616]]></guid>
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      <title>Elmaz Abinader: "True Metal" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Elmaz Abinader for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Elmaz Abinader for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Elmaz Abinader for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bb5d4560-d9d9-11f0-8391-0306a6dd9d73]]></guid>
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      <title>David Wojahn: "Inauguration Day, 2025" </title>
      <description>Recorded by David Wojahn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by David Wojahn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by David Wojahn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>231</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Talvikki Ansel: "The Lichens" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Talvikki Ansel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Talvikki Ansel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Talvikki Ansel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>320</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lewis Carroll: "Christmas Greetings from a Fairy to a Child" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>221</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Donald Justice: "The Artist Orpheus" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>249</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Michael Dickman: "A Good Doctor" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Michael Dickman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Michael Dickman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Michael Dickman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>222</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bcfd1d24-d541-11f0-8474-3b3acd1cf978]]></guid>
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      <title>Dalia Taha,  translated by Sara Elkamel: "Enter Terror" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Dalia Taha and Sara Elkamel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dalia Taha and Sara Elkamel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Dalia Taha and Sara Elkamel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>486</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a6922302-d476-11f0-8048-7753162cd81c]]></guid>
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      <title>Aliki Barnstone: "The Sign as You Exit the Artist’s Colony Says ‘The Real World’"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aliki Barnstone for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aliki Barnstone for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Aliki Barnstone for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>357</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Yahya Frederickson: "News" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Yahya Frederickson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Yahya Frederickson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Yahya Frederickson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>325</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bce151aa-d44e-11f0-9e1d-7bd1f5aff5a0]]></guid>
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      <title>Chris Abani: "Ash Wednesday"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Chris Abani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Chris Abani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Chris Abani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>246</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[4dfb000a-d1f2-11f0-ac69-8b7364709d15]]></guid>
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      <title>Charles Reznikoff: "XX" [A white curtain turning in an open window]</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 14, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 14, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 14, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="http://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>175</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Walter de la Mare: "A Song of Enchantment"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
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      <title>H. R. Webster: "Oranges" </title>
      <description>Recorded by H. R. Webster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by H. R. Webster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by H. R. Webster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>358</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[83f0bf0c-cef4-11f0-a487-3720375e67a2]]></guid>
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      <title>Lawrence Joseph: "The Imagination Completes Its Grand Circuit," </title>
      <description>Recorded by Lawrence Joseph for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lawrence Joseph for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Lawrence Joseph for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>255</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Megan Levad Beisner: "The woman who cut and painted my toenails"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Megan Levad Beisner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Megan Levad Beisner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Megan Levad Beisner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>261</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Robert Laidler: "Jr" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Robert Laidler for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Robert Laidler for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Robert Laidler for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=afb656-1-1764088315771">www.poets.org</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>267</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jennifer Huang: "Gender Euphoria and the Superbloom" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Jennifer Huang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 8, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jennifer Huang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 8, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jennifer Huang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 8, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>218</itunes:duration>
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      <title>John Berryman: "Footing Our Cabin’s Lawn, Before the Wood"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Shane McCrae for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 7, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Shane McCrae for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 7, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Shane McCrae for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 7, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=dc6309-1-1764171626858">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>207</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Wallace Stevens: "The Plot Against the Giant" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=37d227-1-1764170045799">www.poets.org</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>230</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Richard Jackson: "A Loud Death"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Richard Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Richard Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Richard Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>344</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sophia Terazawa: From "September Roams a Vertical Passage" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Sophia Terazawa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sophia Terazawa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Sophia Terazawa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>256</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Maura Stanton: "A Night in Chicago"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Maura Stanton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 3, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Maura Stanton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 3, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Maura Stanton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 3, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>215</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Arthur Sze: "Qinghai Lake"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Arthur Sze for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 2, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Arthur Sze for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 2, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Arthur Sze for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 2, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>253</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brian Gyamfi: "The Thing Dead on the Road"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Brian Gyamfi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Brian Gyamfi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Brian Gyamfi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>188</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: December 2025 Guest Editor Khaled Mattawa</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Khaled Mattawa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Khaled Mattawa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Khaled Mattawa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>1138</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anonymous, translated by Frances Densmore: "My Dream" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</p>
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      <itunes:duration>193</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marianne Moore: "Dock Rats" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November  29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November  29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November  29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>299</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[aa52c48a-ca15-11f0-9027-6f41f3e3b9a3]]></guid>
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      <title>Nicholas Friedman: "Night Before" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Nicholas Friedman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nicholas Friedman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Nicholas Friedman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>175</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Casandra López: "Language Studies: ‘Wiishmenok /to love /to like/to want"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Casandra López for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Casandra López for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>268</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Abigail Chabitnoy: "Everything Exactly as It Seems"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Abigail Chabitnoy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Abigail Chabitnoy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Abigail Chabitnoy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers: "Jessica McClure, After the Well" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>316</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Benjamin Garcia: "Egg Tooth"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Benjamin Garcia for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Benjamin Garcia for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Benjamin Garcia for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠

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      <itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Samuel Alfred Beadle: "Alice"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>238</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anne Brontë: "Night"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>236</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lisa Bickmore: "flit [sparrow]" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Lisa Bickmore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lisa Bickmore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Lisa Bickmore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>263</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kimberly Blaeser: "Postures of Devotion"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kimberly Blaeser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kimberly Blaeser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Kimberly Blaeser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>465</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Annie Wenstrup: "Lodestone" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Annie Wenstrup for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Annie Wenstrup for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Annie Wenstrup for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>290</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[94e2c64e-bb39-11f0-8b52-33f951b584de]]></guid>
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      <title>Lance Larsen: "To My Daughter's Dead Name"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lance Larsen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lance Larsen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Lance Larsen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>248</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a74fe11c-bb35-11f0-a933-3b8ad6cc0add]]></guid>
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      <title>Trish Hopkinson: "Clutch" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Trish Hopkinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Trish Hopkinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Trish Hopkinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>224</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Washington Matthews: "Song 'A'"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>234</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Witter Bynner: "Madagascar [Opus 104]" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>207</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Chris Watkins: "The Sonnet in Drag" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Chris Watkins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 14, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Chris Watkins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 14, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Chris Watkins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 14, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>235</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carol Moldaw: "What We Wanted" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Carol Moldaw for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carol Moldaw for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Carol Moldaw for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>288</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Erin Marie Lynch: "Poshmark"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Erin Marie Lynch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 12, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Erin Marie Lynch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 12, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>233</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rob Arnold: "Fourth of July"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rob Arnold for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rob Arnold for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Rob Arnold for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&amp;token=ff4ac9-1-1761150468034">www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elise Paschen: "Aperture" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Elise Paschen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Elise Paschen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Elise Paschen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&amp;token=ff4ac9-1-1761150468034">www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>263</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alan Seeger: "Liebestod"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>324</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mary Cornelia Hartshorne: "The Poet"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 8, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 8, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 8, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>210</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alice Fulton: "Tough Zinnias"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Alice Fulton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 7, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Alice Fulton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 7, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Alice Fulton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 7, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>289</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Landis Grenville: "Homecoming"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Landis Grenville for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Landis Grenville for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Landis Grenville for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&amp;token=ff4ac9-1-1761150468034">www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>254</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anthony Borruso: "Some Melodious Plot"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Anthony Borruso for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Anthony Borruso for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Anthony Borruso for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&amp;token=ff4ac9-1-1761150468034">www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>312</itunes:duration>
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      <title>James Thomas Stevens: "To Hell Gate"</title>
      <description>Recorded by James Thomas Stevens for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by James Thomas Stevens for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by James Thomas Stevens for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&amp;token=ff4ac9-1-1761150468034">www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</a><br></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>237</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[09cecb46-af6f-11f0-8eec-9b8a6b2c9e48]]></guid>
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      <title>Anne Marie Rooney: "Abstraction"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Anne Marie Rooney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Anne Marie Rooney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Anne Marie Rooney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&amp;token=ff4ac9-1-1761150468034">www.poets.org⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>208</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anonymous: "Lament of a Man for His Son"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>234</itunes:duration>
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      <title>William Rose Benét: "Unforgotten"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>199</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: November 2025 Guest Editor Tacey M. Atsitty</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Tacey M. Atsitty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Tacey M. Atsitty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Tacey M. Atsitty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>1256</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Avia Tadmor: "Nothing Personal" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Avia Tadmor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Avia Tadmor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>288</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ameen Animashaun: "The Dance of the Lambs and the Birds" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Ameen Animashaun for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ameen Animashaun for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Ameen Animashaun for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>225</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brian Teare: "smallholding" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Brian Teare for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Brian Teare for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Brian Teare for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>452</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Weijia Pan: "Immigrant Song at a Food Truck" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Weijia Pan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Weijia Pan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Weijia Pan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=1a5bf1-1-1761075326942">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>205</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jennifer Elise Foerster: "American History" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Jennifer Elise Foerster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jennifer Elise Foerster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jennifer Elise Foerster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>287</itunes:duration>
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      <title>James Ephraim McGirt: "A Mystery"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>217</itunes:duration>
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      <title>James Joyce: "III"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>213</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hieu Minh Nguyen: "SoMa"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hieu Minh Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hieu Minh Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Hieu Minh Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>202</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dujie Tahat: "All-American Ghazal"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Dujie Tahat for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dujie Tahat for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Dujie Tahat for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>230</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Matthew Gellman: "Conflation"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Matthew Gellman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Matthew Gellman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Matthew Gellman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>245</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Susan Mitchell: "Wolf Moon" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Susan Mitchell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Susan Mitchell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Susan Mitchell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>271</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sam Sax: "Ode to Those Who Block Tunnels and Bridges"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sam Sax for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sam Sax for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Sam Sax for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>275</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[cf094faa-a5fe-11f0-ac8e-8762d60dcd96]]></guid>
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      <title>Elias Lönnrot, translated by John Martin Crawford: From the "Kalevala" [Proem]</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>320</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Robinson Jeffers: From "The Loving Shepherdess" [Unhappy shepherdess,]</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org%E2%81%A0&amp;token=5657b1-1-1759949684691">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>225</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sasha Wade: "Del Parto" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Sasha Wade for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sasha Wade for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Sasha Wade for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>297</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lena Khalaf Tuffaha: "Correspondence with Apologies" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Lena Khalaf Tuffaha for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lena Khalaf Tuffaha for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Lena Khalaf Tuffaha for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>252</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a357e51c-a471-11f0-9a44-73e985f61eb3]]></guid>
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      <title>Monica Ferrell: "Subclinical" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Monica Ferrell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Monica Ferrell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Monica Ferrell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>241</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a9ae5b94-a462-11f0-92c5-abcfe323cd5e]]></guid>
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      <title>Kevin Prufer: "Graves"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kevin Prufer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 14, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kevin Prufer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 14, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Kevin Prufer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 14, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>326</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[6835e686-a3b9-11f0-a8cb-03550b10901a]]></guid>
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      <title>Tsering Wangmo Dhompa: "Camay International"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tsering Wangmo Dhompa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tsering Wangmo Dhompa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Tsering Wangmo Dhompa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>253</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[72bfa3ce-a3b6-11f0-9c3d-9ff084776770]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS7543650025.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Louise Bogan: "Cassandra"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 12, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 12, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 12, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>206</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[c615cd50-a3a2-11f0-a6ad-dba0a28f43de]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS1949367832.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Iris Tree: "The Complex Life"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>311</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[99d04c72-a3a0-11f0-be67-2f7fb83b9e3e]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS1688734906.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Kelan Nee: "Manifesto"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kelan Nee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:02:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kelan Nee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Kelan Nee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>274</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[0951d95a-a08e-11f0-8ccd-23382975ce3f]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS3022472195.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Victoria Chang: "The Swan, No. 3 (Hilma af Klint)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Victoria Chang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Victoria Chang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Victoria Chang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[7e7ea270-a076-11f0-a8d0-7b081388a21e]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS5650504355.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Dāshaun Washington: "Half-light"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Dāshaun Washington for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dāshaun Washington for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Dāshaun Washington for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>221</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a56c9580-a072-11f0-a0d6-dbf324695a4d]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS2719606116.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Kelli Russell Agodon: "Dementia Is a New Way to be Buddhist"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kelli Russell Agodon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kelli Russell Agodon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Kelli Russell Agodon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[e00af438-9fce-11f0-ac7b-2303f2d92927]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS5643175781.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Zeina Hashem Beck: "Standup Sonnet"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Zeina Hashem Beck for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Zeina Hashem Beck for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Zeina Hashem Beck for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>275</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[56307170-9fa1-11f0-9bba-b327d7c8a4f7]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS3280013561.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Aldous Huxley: "The Burning Wheel"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>276</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[134e4042-9fa3-11f0-9f30-27bac89d0c89]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS8426761804.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Alexander Pushkin: "A Nereid"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>184</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[276f4548-9aef-11f0-bb28-73bd8c98ddd3]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS3535945101.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>David Roderick: "Message for Jim in Syria [Fall fell wind-wise]" </title>
      <description>Recorded by David Roderick for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by David Roderick for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Blas Falconer: "This is Not a Horse"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Blas Falconer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Blas Falconer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Blas Falconer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>255</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hua Xi: "A Bookshelf"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hua Xi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hua Xi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Hua Xi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>196</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: October 2025 Guest Editor Rick Barot</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Rick Barot for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Rick Barot for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>929</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rodney Saint-Éloi and Nathalie Handal: From “Chant in the Country of Shadows”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rodney Saint-Éloi and Nathalie Handal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rodney Saint-Éloi and Nathalie Handal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Rodney Saint-Éloi and Nathalie Handal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>236</itunes:duration>
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      <title>María Auxiliadora Álvarez and Andrés Fernández: "disagreement" </title>
      <description>Recorded by María Auxiliadora Álvarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by María Auxiliadora Álvarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by María Auxiliadora Álvarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>
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      <itunes:duration>316</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Herman Melville: "Art,"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a>

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      <itunes:duration>185</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Huy Tưởng and Phương Anh: "final final night"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Phương Anh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Phương Anh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Phương Anh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠



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      <itunes:duration>265</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marcelo Morales and Kristin Dykstra: "[Untitled]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Marcelo Morales and Kristin Dykstra for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Marcelo Morales and Kristin Dykstra for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Marcelo Morales and Kristin Dykstra for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠

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      <itunes:duration>295</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Antonella Anedda and Gioia Guerzoni: "2022, January"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Antonella Anedda and Gioia Guerzoni for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Antonella Anedda and Gioia Guerzoni for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Antonella Anedda and Gioia Guerzoni for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>260</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Samira Negrouche: "Poem of September 24"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Samira Negrouche for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Samira Negrouche for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Samira Negrouche for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="http://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>225</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nisrine Mbarki  Ben-Ayad and Michele Hutchison: "war"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Nisrine Mbarki  Ben-Ayad and Michele Hutchison for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nisrine Mbarki  Ben-Ayad and Michele Hutchison for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Nisrine Mbarki  Ben-Ayad and Michele Hutchison for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 23, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</a>

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      <itunes:duration>412</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[4a44bba8-94b3-11f0-a356-93f9d35416ae]]></guid>
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      <title>Jorge Galán and Janet Hendrickson: "Winter"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jorge Galán and Janet Hendrickson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jorge Galán and Janet Hendrickson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jorge Galán and Janet Hendrickson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="http://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org⁠</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>350</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sir Walter Scott: From "The Lady of the Lake" Canto I</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 05:01:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 21, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a>

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      <itunes:duration>321</itunes:duration>
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      <title>John Iremil Teodoro and Luisa A. Igloria: “Lingården Äldreboende Lenhovda”</title>
      <description>Recorded by John Iremil Teodoro and Luisa A. Igloria for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by John Iremil Teodoro and Luisa A. Igloria for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by John Iremil Teodoro and Luisa A. Igloria for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 20, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>300</itunes:duration>
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      <title>David Cruz and Anthony Geist: “Immigrants”</title>
      <description>Recorded by David Cruz and Anthony Geist for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by David Cruz and Anthony Geist for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by David Cruz and Anthony Geist for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 19, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[5c36563e-8ffc-11f0-8813-0b380310a90c]]></guid>
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      <title>Shivanee Ramlochan: “The Meaning of Trees”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Shivanee Ramlochan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Shivanee Ramlochan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Shivanee Ramlochan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 18, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>273</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[601183f2-8ffa-11f0-914d-0725fa05b796]]></guid>
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      <title>Rolando Kattan, Katherine M. Hedeen, and Víctor Rodríguez Núñez: “Two-Blooded”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rolando Kattan and Katherine M. Hedeen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rolando Kattan and Katherine M. Hedeen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Rolando Kattan and Katherine M. Hedeen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 17, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</a>

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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>262</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[1cbfd8d2-8f38-11f0-b189-47bb48dcf376]]></guid>
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      <title>José Mármol and Eileen O’Connor: “Another April, Too Cruel”</title>
      <description>Recorded by José Mármol and Eileen O’Connor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by José Mármol and Eileen O’Connor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by José Mármol and Eileen O’Connor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>435</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[3a38655c-8f31-11f0-8893-7b8a8922b38c]]></guid>
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      <title>James Sacré and Youmna Chamieh: “One day writing will become too difficult.”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Youmna Chamieh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Youmna Chamieh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Youmna Chamieh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 15, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>179</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[433ccb6c-8d9b-11f0-ab9d-370a610af984]]></guid>
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      <title>Margaret Fuller: “Freedom and Truth”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 14, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 14, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 14, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>160</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[210a3564-9004-11f0-9eea-a3c4c40135b7]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS1069614232.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Tu Fu translated by Marilyn Chin: “Song of My House Being Battered by the Autumn Winds”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Marilyn Chin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Marilyn Chin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Marilyn Chin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>420</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[97f61c5c-890f-11f0-9829-d3f2c920bc51]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS4698080106.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Bejan Matur and Eleanor Wright: “As Though”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Bejan Matur and Eleanor Wright for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Bejan Matur and Eleanor Wright for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Bejan Matur and Eleanor Wright for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>192</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[4c069de6-88ef-11f0-b4a4-0365946befd1]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS4039137335.mp3?updated=1756932960" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Najwan Darwish and Kareem James Abu-Zeid: “In this Labyrinth”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Najwan Darwish and Kareem James Abu-Zeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Najwan Darwish and Kareem James Abu-Zeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Najwan Darwish and Kareem James Abu-Zeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 11, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>256</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[b905e80e-88ed-11f0-b100-93b97c98722c]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS5378916288.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Immanuel Mifsud and Ruth Ward: “Stone”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Immanuel Mifsud for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Immanuel Mifsud for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Immanuel Mifsud for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>290</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[efacbe06-88e7-11f0-b1ff-6bde61f58b58]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS2637995605.mp3?updated=1756933805" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Yolanda Castaño and Samantha Schnee: “Wheel of Fortune”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Yolanda Castaño and Samantha Schnee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Yolanda Castaño and Samantha Schnee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Yolanda Castaño and Samantha Schnee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org⁠</a>

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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>311</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[9f83e140-88e5-11f0-b946-e30ff4f9abad]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS2698003325.mp3?updated=1756934646" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Damir Šodan and James Meetze: “Poetry in Small Language”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Damir Šodan and James Meetze for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 8, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Damir Šodan and James Meetze for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 8, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Damir Šodan and James Meetze for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 8, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>285</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[951eedc4-8847-11f0-9f64-ff9f30aba8c7]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS7481928669.mp3?updated=1756935430" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Dante Gabriel Rossetti: “Sonnet LIX: Love’s Last Gift”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 7, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 7, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 7, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>182</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[be25fa24-8841-11f0-8ec9-3bb6ba995f11]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS2389077059.mp3?updated=1756848024" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Yaxkin Melchy Ramos and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo: “Capybara Hot Springs”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Yaxkin Melchy Ramos and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Yaxkin Melchy Ramos and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Yaxkin Melchy Ramos and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 6, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>491</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[ff7b84bc-7e00-11f0-8f36-472e245f75ee]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS9225446541.mp3?updated=1756479850" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Andrea Cote and Craig Epplin: “Somber Bull”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Andrea Cote and Craig Epplin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Andrea Cote and Craig Epplin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>241</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tomica Bajsić and Nina Bajsić: “When You Hit Yourself with an Axe While Chopping Wood”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tomica Bajsić for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tomica Bajsić for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>196</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anthony Joseph: “Empires”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Anthony Joseph for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Anthony Joseph for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Anthony Joseph for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>170</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Katerina Iliopoulou and Jackson Watson: “Cape Tenaron”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Katerina Iliopoulou and Jackson Watson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Katerina Iliopoulou and Jackson Watson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Katerina Iliopoulou and Jackson Watson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>284</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa: “The Wicked Lady”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>154</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: September 2025 Guest Editor Nathalie Handal</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Nathalie Handal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Nathalie Handal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Nathalie Handal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>846</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lola Ridge: From “IV. The Stone” [The morning came like primroses]: </title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>305</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Léonie Adams: “Early Waking”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 30, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>237</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Geoffrey Brock: “Goodbye”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Geoffrey Brock for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Geoffrey Brock for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Geoffrey Brock for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 29, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>183</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Atsuro Riley: “We Be Ludere”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Atsuro Riley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Atsuro Riley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Atsuro Riley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 28, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>148</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ari Banias: “Task”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ari Banias for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ari Banias for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Ari Banias for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 27, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>222</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brian Tierney: “Catering”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Brian Tierney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Brian Tierney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Brian Tierney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 26, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>279</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cate Marvin: “The Truth”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cate Marvin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cate Marvin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Cate Marvin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 25, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>193</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sharon Olds: “Boxer Aria”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sharon Olds for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sharon Olds for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Sharon Olds for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 24, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>242</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy: “The Wolves”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 23, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>281</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Wayne Miller: “Theological”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Wayne Miller for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Wayne Miller for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Wayne Miller for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 22, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>162</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Armen Davoudian: “Hot Springs”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Armen Davoudian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Armen Davoudian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>203</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Paul Tran: “Eros”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Paul Tran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Paul Tran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Paul Tran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 20, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>318</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Aaron Smith: “I’m Dating a Man Who’s Married”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aaron Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aaron Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Aaron Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>183</itunes:duration>
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      <title>D. A. Powell: “Rewilding”</title>
      <description>Recorded by D. A. Powell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by D. A. Powell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by D. A. Powell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>197</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Fate”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>309</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alfred Kreymborg: “Those Everlasting Blues”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 16, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>293</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sandra Lim: “Cattiveria”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sandra Lim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sandra Lim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Sandra Lim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 15, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>187</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Noah Warren: “Shuttle”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Noah Warren for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Noah Warren for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Noah Warren for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Christian Gullette: “The Fates”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Christian Gullette for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Christian Gullette for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Christian Gullette for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>196</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Natalie Shapero: “Hansel or Gretel”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Natalie Shapero for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Natalie Shapero for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Natalie Shapero for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>211</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Michael Dumanis: “Sehnsucht”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Michael Dumanis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Michael Dumanis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Michael Dumanis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 11, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>299</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Stanley Kunitz: “Passing Through”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 10, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>252</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Li Bai: “The River-Merchant’s Wife: A Letter,” translated by Ezra Pound</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 9, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>297</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Miguel Murphy:  “August”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Miguel Murphy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 8, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Miguel Murphy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 8, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Miguel Murphy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 8, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>194</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jesse Nathan: “Panhandle”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jesse Nathan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 7, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jesse Nathan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 7, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jesse Nathan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 7, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>236</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Leonel Sánchez Lopez: “What the Birds Do”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Leonel Sánchez Lopez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Leonel Sánchez Lopez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Leonel Sánchez Lopez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 6, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>177</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Saeed Jones: “Self-Portrait as Hereboy, Sethe’s Dog in Beloved”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Saeed Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Saeed Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Saeed Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 5, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>152</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Andrea Cohen:  “Pastime ”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Andrea Cohen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Andrea Cohen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Gertrude Stein: “Tender Buttons [Breakfast]”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 3, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 3, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>549</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Vachel Lindsay: “Meeting Ourselves”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 2, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 2, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Taylor Byas: “I begin the day thinking”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Taylor Byas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Taylor Byas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>171</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Samantha Thornhill: “38. Shedding the Old”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Samantha Thornhill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Samantha Thornhill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>221</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: August 2025 Guest Editor Randall Mann</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Randall Mann for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Randall Mann for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>1290</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lauren K. Alleyne: “Gift”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lauren K. Alleyne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lauren K. Alleyne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Lauren K. Alleyne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 30, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>210</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mary Jo Bang: “Madonna Overview”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Jo Bang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Jo Bang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mary Jo Bang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration>
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      <title>L. Lamar Wilson: “Lauren Oya Olamina Explains Earthseed to Ernest Hemingway”</title>
      <description>Recorded by L. Lamar Wilson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by L. Lamar Wilson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by L. Lamar Wilson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 28, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>322</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Philip Levine: “Breath”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>311</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Else Lasker-Schüler: “Sphinx”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>180</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jeffrey Pethybridge: “Note on Method”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jeffrey Pethybridge for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jeffrey Pethybridge for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jeffrey Pethybridge for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 25, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>356</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Adrian Matejka: “16 Bars Poetica”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Adrian Matejka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Adrian Matejka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Adrian Matejka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 24, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>164</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kiki Petrosino: From “De Jure Sanguinis”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kiki Petrosino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kiki Petrosino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Kiki Petrosino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 23, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>180</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Fiona Templeton: “Why Say That” </title>
      <description>Recorded by Fiona Templeton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Fiona Templeton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Fiona Templeton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 22, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>217</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elisa Gabbert: “The Bridge”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Elisa Gabbert for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Elisa Gabbert for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Elisa Gabbert for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 21, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>206</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rainer Maria Rilke: “Put Out My Eyes”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 20, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>206</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Charles Baudelaire: “Obsession”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>256</itunes:duration>
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      <title>CM Burroughs: “One Way To Resurrect An Ancestor”</title>
      <description>Recorded by CM Burroughs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by CM Burroughs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>175</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Christian Campbell: “My Grandmother’s Love Letters”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Christian Campbell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Christian Campbell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kyla Marshell: “Somewhere Swimming”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kyla Marshell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kyla Marshell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>160</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tommye Blount: “Karl Lagerfeld’s line of beauty”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tommye Blount for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tommye Blount for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>277</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jzl Jmz: “Drenched in Reflection”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jzl Jmz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 14, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jzl Jmz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 14, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jzl Jmz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 14, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>185</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Adrienne Rich: “This Evening Let’s”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 13, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>298</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Pierre Dupont: “A Serenade”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 12, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 12, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 12, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>208</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Abe Louise Young: “Who”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Abe Louise Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Abe Louise Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Abe Louise Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 11, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>186</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Douglas Kearney: “There’s no ‘sass’ in “dissociation.”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Douglas Kearney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Douglas Kearney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Douglas Kearney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 10, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>169</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Chet’la Sebree: “An End”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Chet’la Sebree for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Chet’la Sebree for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Chet’la Sebree for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>221</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lillian-Yvonne Bertram: “Black Pastoral”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lillian-Yvonne Bertram for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 8, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lillian-Yvonne Bertram for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 8, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Lillian-Yvonne Bertram for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 8, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>245</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Antoinette Brim-Bell: “Insomniac Tankas”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Antoinette Brim-Bell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 7, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Antoinette Brim-Bell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 7, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Antoinette Brim-Bell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 7, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>190</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Djuna Barnes: “I’d Have You Think of Me”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 6, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Victor Hugo: “Truth”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 5, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>456</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[19d5c770-461e-11f0-9b88-2b9f795857fb]]></guid>
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      <title>Keith S. Wilson: “there aren’t enough idioms about the stars”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Keith S. Wilson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Keith S. Wilson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Keith S. Wilson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 4, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>174</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[ac219100-461d-11f0-9ef7-276cae580ab7]]></guid>
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      <title>Andrea Rexilius: “The Way the Language Was”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Andrea Rexilius for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 3, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Andrea Rexilius for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 3, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Andrea Rexilius for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 3, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>156</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[27599c74-461d-11f0-a884-fb5df050ec6e]]></guid>
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      <title>Bettina Judd: “A Poem about Home”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Bettina Judd for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 2, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Bettina Judd for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 2, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>DaMaris B. Hill: “Come. Pray. Know”</title>
      <description>Recorded by DaMaris B. Hill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by DaMaris B. Hill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>232</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: July 2025 Guest Editor Khadijah Queen</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Khadijah Queen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Khadijah Queen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>1042</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anahita Monfared: “The Manic Depressive’s Alphabet”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Anahita Monfared for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Anahita Monfared for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Anahita Monfared for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>397</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sappho: “[It was summer when I found you]”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>190</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lord Alfred Douglas: “Wine of Summer”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>425</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anja Mei-Ping Kuipers: “After a Rochester Wedding”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Anja Mei-Ping Kuipers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Anja Mei-Ping Kuipers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Anja Mei-Ping Kuipers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>218</itunes:duration>
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      <title>francine j. harris: “There are inanimate things out there loving each other”</title>
      <description>Recorded by francine j. harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by francine j. harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by francine j. harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>218</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DéLana R. A. Dameron: “When Mama died, I lost my air”</title>
      <description>Recorded by DéLana R. A. Dameron for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by DéLana R. A. Dameron for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by DéLana R. A. Dameron for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>230</itunes:duration>
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      <title>C. Russell Price: “I Decide to Tell Ghost Cowboy My Intentions”</title>
      <description>Recorded by C. Russell Price for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by C. Russell Price for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by C. Russell Price for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>173</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Yalie Saweda Kamara: “Trim”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Yalie Saweda Kamara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Yalie Saweda Kamara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Yalie Saweda Kamara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>178</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Louise Bogan: “The Alchemist”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>196</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mikhail Kuzmin: “Night Was Done”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>216</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hílda Davis: “Pilate ponders where she belongs”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hílda Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hílda Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Hílda Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>205</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jari Bradley: “You Can Light a Fire Without a Match, You Can Catch a Fish Without a Hook, You Can Make a Blind Man See”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jari Bradley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jari Bradley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jari Bradley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>283</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Airea D. Matthews: “Altitude”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Airea D. Matthews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Airea D. Matthews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Airea D. Matthews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>207</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Logan February: “I Woke You with Wagner,”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Logan February for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Logan February for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Logan February for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kaveh Akbar: “Love Poem with Tumor and Petrified Dog”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kaveh Akbar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kaveh Akbar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Kaveh Akbar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>213</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jericho Brown: “Reunion Tour”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jericho Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jericho Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>170</itunes:duration>
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      <title>John Berryman: “The Possessed”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 14, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 14, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>320</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Wes Matthews: “Immortality”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Wes Matthews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Wes Matthews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>238</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jen DeGregorio: “No Isms Except Neologism”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jen DeGregorio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jen DeGregorio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jen DeGregorio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>328</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Fatima Malik: “Critique of My Thighs”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Fatima Malik for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Fatima Malik for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Fatima Malik for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>184</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[6cb72f3c-34cc-11f0-9725-8f7084d1792f]]></guid>
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      <title>Stephanie Colwell: “Livestreaming My Grandfather’s Funeral”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Stephanie Colwell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Stephanie Colwell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Stephanie Colwell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>224</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mckendy Fils-Aime: “on superstitions”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mckendy Fils-Aime for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mckendy Fils-Aime for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mckendy Fils-Aime for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>209</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Witter Bynner: “Beyond a Mountain”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 8, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 8, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 8, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>237</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Vita Sackville-West: “Song: Let Us Go Back”</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2025. ⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2025. ⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>199</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[be974688-303b-11f0-8e57-13e84e72be6e]]></guid>
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      <title>Deborah Hauser: “Never Admit Your Mistakes”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Deborah Hauser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Deborah Hauser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Deborah Hauser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>182</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Keisha-Gaye Anderson: “We Dreamed You”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Keisha-Gaye Anderson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Keisha-Gaye Anderson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Keisha-Gaye Anderson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>184</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Maya Marshall: “The Collection Room”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Maya Marshall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>180</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[44180d94-303a-11f0-8949-07e150233bf7]]></guid>
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      <title>Dior J. Stephens: “a letter to charlie parker”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Dior J. Stephens for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>198</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ama Codjoe: “Come One, Come All! Step Right Up! Welcome to the World of Wonders!”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Ama Codjoe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>259</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mónica Gomery: “The End Is the Beginning”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mónica Gomery for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>298</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: June 2025 Guest Editor Omotara James</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>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. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>1267</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kirun Kapur: “Rajat Jayanti”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Kirun Kapur for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>200</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Yusef Komunyakaa: “Frida’s Earth Mother”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>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. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>298</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brandy Nālani McDougall: “returning”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Major Jackson: “Addiction”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>202</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Christopher Buckley: “Desire”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>249</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mark Jarman: “The Mermaid”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>156</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Joy Ladin: “Forgetting”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Joy Ladin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>256</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Pramila Venkateswaran: “Body Language”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Pramila Venkateswaran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Julia Kolchinsky: “Naming”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Julia Kolchinsky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>324</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tarfia Faizullah: “Wait Until It Grows Roots”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Tarfia Faizullah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>140</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Naomi Shihab Nye: “In a Village in the West Bank”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Naomi Shihab Nye for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>321</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a8a00634-275e-11f0-86d8-0b725994d77e]]></guid>
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      <title>Vievee Francis: “The Poems Repeat as Dreams as Tears”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Vievee Francis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>200</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Robin Coste Lewis: “Cavafy in Compton/Closet Anthem Self-Portrait at 16”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Robin Coste Lewis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>307</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gloria Gervitz, translated by Mark Schafer: From “Migrations”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>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. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>431</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[f812fb42-275c-11f0-aff1-fbf8047f1b02]]></guid>
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      <title>Varsha Saraiya-Shah: “Anthem for America”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Varsha Saraiya-Shah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>281</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[6cbffb6a-25e7-11f0-a4d2-6769eaedcb76]]></guid>
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      <title>Edward Hirsch: “My First Bookstore”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Edward Hirsch  for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>274</itunes:duration>
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      <title>David St. John: “Venetian Farewells”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by David St. John  for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>308</itunes:duration>
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      <title>T. R. Hummer: “Who Remembers Davenport”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by T. R. Hummer  for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nicholas Christopher: “1943”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Nicholas Christopher  for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>196</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[d5b3857e-25dd-11f0-9556-03cd0855f742]]></guid>
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      <title> Sally Wen Mao: “Willow, Stop Weeping”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by  Sally Wen Mao for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>335</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Amie Whittemore: “Future History of Earth’s Birds”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Amie Whittemore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">⁠www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>210</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Usha Akella: “Breaking bread with phonemes”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Amy Glynn: “For Leslie”</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <title>David Mura: “Vegas Rave Muse”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lauren K. Watel: “The Last Act”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>243</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Michael Collier: “The Globe”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Keetje Kuipers: “10,000 Acres Burned” </title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>217</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Andrew Calis: “The Sea / Is Sacred Still”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>224</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sophia Naz: “To Bear the Right”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>232</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tomás Q. Morín: “Bird”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>247</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jenny Xie: “Le Temps Mort”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: May 2025 Guest Editor Garrett Hongo </title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>251</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mariposa Fernández: “Verses in the Wind”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Noel Quiñones: “Orange”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>203</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rachel Dillon: “A dead whale can feed an entire ecosystem”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>William Wordsworth: “To the Daisy”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>419</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gabriel Ramirez: “Learn Your Song”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>265</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dimitri Reyes: “Speakers”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>338</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gabriel Cortez: “Upon Hearing Your Building is up for Sale ”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>255</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Barbara Jane Reyes: “Downtown Oakland Poem”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>186</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anacaona Rocio Milagro: “Hangman Poem: One Player Puzzle”</title>
      <description>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</description>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Fannie Isabelle Sherrick: “Easter”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <title>E. E. Cummings: “La Guerre (II)”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>203</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Malcolm Friend: “Caliban Theory”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>266</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jacqueline Jiang: “If My Body Is Dying, Tell Me You Love Me”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>275</itunes:duration>
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      <title>jo reyes-boitel: “fish bones”</title>
      <description>Recorded by jo reyes-boitel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by jo reyes-boitel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>192</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cynthia Dewi Oka: “American Abyss”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cynthia Dewi Oka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cynthia Dewi Oka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>214</itunes:duration>
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      <title>David Maduli: “alameda point”</title>
      <description>Recorded by David Maduli for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by David Maduli for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ibn al-Fāriḍ: “From the ‘Khamriyyah’ [There is a vineyard planted by the Lord]”</title>
      <description>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 13, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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 13, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>328</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hatim al-Tai: “On Avarice”</title>
      <description>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 12, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>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 12, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>293</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Vincent Toro: “¿Que Que La Femme?”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Vincent Toro for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Vincent Toro for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>391</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Leonora Simonovis: “Little Bruja”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Leonora Simonovis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Leonora Simonovis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>190</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brittany Rogers: “Dressing the Body”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Brittany Rogers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Brittany Rogers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>188</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Grisel Y. Acosta: “Leaving the Psychologist: An Abecedarian Ekphrastic”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Grisel Y. Acosta for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Grisel Y. Acosta for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>244</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Yesenia Montilla: “High Stakes”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Yesenia Montilla for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Yesenia Montilla for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>243</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ed Roberson: “American Quartet”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ed Roberson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ed Roberson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>393</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Katherine Mansfield: “The Earth-Child in the Grass”</title>
      <description>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 5, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carlos Andrés Gómez: “Ghazal Circling Fatherhood”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Carlos Andrés Gómez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carlos Andrés Gómez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>249</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gia Anansi Shakur: “The Owl”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Gia Anansi Shakur for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Gia Anansi Shakur for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>152</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mike Tyler: “Palazzo Tartaruga”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mike Tyler for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mike Tyler for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Cortney Lamar Charleston:  “Magnitude and Bond”</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: April 2025 Guest Editor Willie Perdomo </title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Willie Perdomo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Willie Perdomo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>725</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lesyk Panasiuk: "A Wartime Dream," translated by Katie Farris and Ilya Kaminsky</title>
      <description>Recorded by Katie Farris and Lesyk Panasiuk for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Katie Farris and Lesyk Panasiuk for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>192</itunes:duration>
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      <title>George Eliot: "Self and Life"</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>435</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Scottie McKenzie Frasier: "The Things I Love"</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Scottie McKenzie Frasier: "The Things I Love"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>197</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jessica Abughattas: "Failed Poems"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jessica Abughattas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jessica Abughattas: "Failed Poems"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jessica Abughattas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>255</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brenda Hillman: "1951"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Brenda Hillman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brenda Hillman: "1951"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Brenda Hillman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>296</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Donna Masini: "My Father Teaches Me to Play Solitaire"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Donna Masini for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Donna Masini: "My Father Teaches Me to Play Solitaire"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Donna Masini for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>223</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nicole Callihan: "Summer Elegy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Nicole Callihan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nicole Callihan: "Summer Elegy"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nicole Callihan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>272</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Josh Bell: "The War Against Birthdays"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Josh Bell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Josh Bell: "The War Against Birthdays"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Josh Bell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>164</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Louise Imogen Guiney: "Spring"</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>197</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sara Teasdale: "Spring Night"</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sara Teasdale: "Spring Night"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>235</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gary Copeland Lilley: "War"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gary Copeland Lilley: "War"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>233</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Katie Condon: "The Insurance Representative Tells Me How Much the Baby’s Delivery Will Cost"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Katie Condon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Katie Condon: "The Insurance Representative Tells Me How Much the Baby’s Delivery Will Cost"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Katie Condon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>232</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Chloe Honum: "Irreversible Fetal Anomalies"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Chloe Honum for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Chloe Honum: "Irreversible Fetal Anomalies"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Chloe Honum for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>160</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Joseph Millar: "Job"</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joseph Millar: "Job"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>157</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jake Skeets: "Loom Poem"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jake Skeets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jake Skeets: "Loom Poem"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jake Skeets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>188</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rita Dove: "Prose in a Small Space"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rita Dove for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rita Dove: "Prose in a Small Space"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rita Dove for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>289</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Frances Dana Barker Gage: "Woman––The Poet"</title>
      <description>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Frances Dana Barker Gage: "Woman––The Poet"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Danusha Laméris: "U-Pick Orchards"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Danusha Laméris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Danusha Laméris: "U-Pick Orchards"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Danusha Laméris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>195</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mosab Abu Toha: "[You were so small in my hands]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mosab Abu Toha for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mosab Abu Toha: "[You were so small in my hands]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mosab Abu Toha for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>142</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jennifer Knox: "‘How old is Maggie?’"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jennifer Knox for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jennifer Knox: "‘How old is Maggie?’"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jennifer Knox for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>189</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Matthew Olzmann: "Olympus"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Matthew Olzmann for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Matthew Olzmann: "Olympus"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Matthew Olzmann for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>149</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sarah Freligh: "In this Poem, We Will Not Glorify Sunrise"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sarah Freligh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 10, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sarah Freligh: "In this Poem, We Will Not Glorify Sunrise"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sarah Freligh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 10, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>188</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Felicia Dorothea Hemans: "Hymn of Nature"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Felicia Dorothea Hemans: "Hymn of Nature"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>258</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Phoebe Cary: "Otway"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Phoebe Cary: "Otway"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>297</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Laura Read: "Love Poem with Staples"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Laura Read for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Laura Read: "Love Poem with Staples"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Laura Read for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>257</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jason Schneiderman: "A Beautiful House with a Hot Tub and Pool"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jason Schneiderman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jason Schneiderman: "A Beautiful House with a Hot Tub and Pool"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jason Schneiderman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>272</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Moira Egan: "Ghazal: Sea"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Moira Egan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Moira Egan: "Ghazal: Sea"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Moira Egan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>202</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Susan Browne: "Becoming a Poet"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Susan Browne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Susan Browne: "Becoming a Poet"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Susan Browne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Diane Seuss: "In life I’m no longer capable of love,"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Diane Seuss for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 3, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Diane Seuss: "In life I’m no longer capable of love,"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Diane Seuss for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 3, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>193</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Leonora Speyer: "The Story as I Understand It"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 2, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Leonora Speyer: "The Story as I Understand It"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 2, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>268</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Emma Lazarus: "Fog"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emma Lazarus: "Fog"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>468</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: March 2025 Guest Editor Kim Addonizio</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Kim Addonizio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: March 2025 Guest Editor Kim Addonizio</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Kim Addonizio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>841</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kamelya Omayma Youssef: "Amto remembers Hussein, Aljibbayn 1983"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kamelya Omayma Youssef for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kamelya Omayma Youssef: "Amto remembers Hussein, Aljibbayn 1983"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kamelya Omayma Youssef for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>478</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Andrea Abi-Karam: "DEAR GABRIELLE,"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Andrea Abi-Karam for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 27, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Andrea Abi-Karam: "DEAR GABRIELLE,"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Andrea Abi-Karam for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 27, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Poupeh Missaghi: "Symptoms that May Be Signs of Some Things"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Poupeh Missaghi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 26, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Poupeh Missaghi: "Symptoms that May Be Signs of Some Things"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Poupeh Missaghi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 26, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>384</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Fargo Nissim Tbakhi: "Last Sky World Burn"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Fargo Nissim Tbakhi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 25, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Fargo Nissim Tbakhi: "Last Sky World Burn"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Fargo Nissim Tbakhi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 25, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>191</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rachel Kyung-Joo Shin: "Spring"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rachel Kyung-Joo Shin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 24, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rachel Kyung-Joo Shin: "Spring"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rachel Kyung-Joo Shin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 24, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>217</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mark Van Doren: "The Rivals"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 23, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mark Van Doren: "The Rivals"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 23, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>202</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[088cb6d2-e4bb-11ef-8af0-8b33803a3bcc]]></guid>
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      <title>Fenton Johnson: "Harlem: The Black City"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Fenton Johnson: "Harlem: The Black City"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>212</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[262ffc9e-e00b-11ef-b159-2f264200b5c4]]></guid>
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      <title>Diana Marie Delgado: "And So Many Are Dear"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Diana Marie Delgado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 21, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Diana Marie Delgado: "And So Many Are Dear"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Diana Marie Delgado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 21, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>182</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Justin Rovillos Monson: "Institutional(ized) Political Poem, or Poem for Disputed Territories"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Justin Rovillos Monson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 20, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Justin Rovillos Monson: "Institutional(ized) Political Poem, or Poem for Disputed Territories"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Justin Rovillos Monson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 20, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Justin Rovillos Monson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 20, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>241</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[303b6a8a-e00a-11ef-8686-5f642ced8d69]]></guid>
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      <title>Raquel Gutiérrez: "Solip Cystic"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Raquel Gutiérrez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Raquel Gutiérrez: "Solip Cystic"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Raquel Gutiérrez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Raquel Gutiérrez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>166</itunes:duration>
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      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS5323859366.mp3?updated=1738352179" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Benjamin Krusling: "what can I know what should I do what may I hope"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Benjamin Krusling for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 18, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Benjamin Krusling: "what can I know what should I do what may I hope"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Benjamin Krusling for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 18, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Benjamin Krusling for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 18, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS8180788743.mp3?updated=1738361692" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>W. J. Lofton: "The Lord is American"</title>
      <description>Recorded by W. J. Lofton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 17, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>W. J. Lofton: "The Lord is American"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by W. J. Lofton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 17, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by W. J. Lofton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 17, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>234</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Terrance Hayes: "Vintage Vanity"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Terrance Hayes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 16, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Terrance Hayes: "Vintage Vanity"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Terrance Hayes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 16, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Terrance Hayes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 16, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>435</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[503fa39a-e006-11ef-8cd2-c74e943eca30]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS2914289056.mp3?updated=1738350620" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Ella Wheeler Wilcox: "Love’s Language"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 15, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ella Wheeler Wilcox: "Love’s Language"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 15, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 15, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>245</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[39bfe624-ddbe-11ef-9824-c3d0bdc6fed8]]></guid>
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      <title>Kinsale Drake: "Rebuke/ /Spell"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kinsale Drake for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 14, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kinsale Drake: "Rebuke/ /Spell"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kinsale Drake for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 14, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Kinsale Drake for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 14, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>210</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[e893f952-ddbd-11ef-9859-87af7ef21d10]]></guid>
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      <title>Zaina Alsous: "To a Young Poet"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Zaina Alsous for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 13, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Zaina Alsous: "To a Young Poet"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Zaina Alsous for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 13, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Zaina Alsous for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 13, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>274</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[28d18f9e-ddae-11ef-abed-e7be58eaf91d]]></guid>
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      <title>Mónica Alexandra Jiménez: "Theft"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mónica Alexandra Jiménez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 12, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mónica Alexandra Jiménez: "Theft"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mónica Alexandra Jiménez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 12, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mónica Alexandra Jiménez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 12, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>201</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[509713f6-ddad-11ef-aded-6b85bb3444bc]]></guid>
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      <title>MaKshya Tolbert: "Ways to Measure Trees "</title>
      <description>Recorded by MaKshya Tolbert for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 11, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>MaKshya Tolbert: "Ways to Measure Trees "</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by MaKshya Tolbert for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 11, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by MaKshya Tolbert for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 11, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>221</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[2ec9a460-ddac-11ef-8f37-2bd59a7770e4]]></guid>
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      <title>Chibueze Crouch-Anyarogbu: "host"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Chibueze Crouch-Anyarogbu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 10, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Chibueze Crouch-Anyarogbu: "host"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Chibueze Crouch-Anyarogbu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 10, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Chibueze Crouch-Anyarogbu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 10, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>197</itunes:duration>
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      <title>William Moore: "Expectancy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by the Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 9, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>William Moore: "Expectancy"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by the Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 9, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by the Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 9, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>213</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Angelina Weld Grimké: "Surrender"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 8, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Angelina Weld Grimké: "Surrender"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 8, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Omar Berrada: "A Thistle Will Do"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Omar Berrada for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 7, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Omar Berrada: "A Thistle Will Do"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Omar Berrada for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 7, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lily Painter: "Funk (#49 song)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lily Painter for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 6, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lily Painter: "Funk (#49 song)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lily Painter for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 6, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>247</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Youna Kwak: "After [I never feel so alive as when I am]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Youna Kwak for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 5, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Youna Kwak: "After [I never feel so alive as when I am]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Youna Kwak for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 5, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>190</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Aldrin Regina Valdez: "January”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aldrin Regina Valdez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aldrin Regina Valdez: "January”</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aldrin Regina Valdez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>201</itunes:duration>
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      <title>m.s. RedCherries: "playing america in spring</title>
      <description>Recorded by m.s. RedCherries for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>m.s. RedCherries: "playing america in spring</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by m.s. RedCherries for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>134</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Blanche Taylor Dickinson: "Things Said When He Was Gone"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Blanche Taylor Dickinson: "Things Said When He Was Gone"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>233</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Frank Barbour Coffin: "The Negro’s 'America'”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Frank Barbour Coffin: "The Negro’s 'America'”</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>236</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: February 2025 Guest Editor Saretta Morgan</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Saretta Morgan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: February 2025 Guest Editor Saretta Morgan</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Saretta Morgan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>1442</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Robert Hass: "The Creek in Shirley Canyon"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Robert Hass for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Robert Hass: "The Creek in Shirley Canyon"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Robert Hass for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>210</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Catherine Bowman: "Pears"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Catherine Bowman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 30, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Catherine Bowman: "Pears"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Catherine Bowman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 30, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>James Hannaham: " Apophasis Now"</title>
      <description>Recorded by James Hannaham for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>James Hannaham: " Apophasis Now"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by James Hannaham for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by James Hannaham for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>143</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Denise Duhamel: "Poem in Which My Mother Snapped"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Denise Duhamel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Denise Duhamel: "Poem in Which My Mother Snapped"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Denise Duhamel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Denise Duhamel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>181</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hisham Bustani: "An inauspicious day from the get-go"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hisham Bustani and Alice Guthrie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hisham Bustani: "An inauspicious day from the get-go"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hisham Bustani and Alice Guthrie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Hisham Bustani and Alice Guthrie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>519</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lucretia Maria Davidson: "The Smile of Innocence"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lucretia Maria Davidson: "The Smile of Innocence"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>301</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Richard Butler Glaenzer: "Star-Magic"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Richard Butler Glaenzer: "Star-Magic"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>177</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mark Halliday: "Hoops with Nets"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mark Halliday for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mark Halliday: "Hoops with Nets"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mark Halliday for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mark Halliday for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>222</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marci Calabretta Cancio-Bello: "The Houseguest"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Marci Calabretta Cancio-Bello for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marci Calabretta Cancio-Bello: "The Houseguest"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Marci Calabretta Cancio-Bello for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Marci Calabretta Cancio-Bello for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>247</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ashley M. Jones: "HOLYHEADHARRIET"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ashley M. Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 22, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ashley M. Jones: "HOLYHEADHARRIET"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ashley M. Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 22, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Megan Fernandes: "On the One Hand"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Megan Fernandes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 21, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Megan Fernandes: "On the One Hand"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Megan Fernandes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 21, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Kevin Young: "Mantle"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kevin Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 20, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kevin Young: "Mantle"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kevin Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 20, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>169</itunes:duration>
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      <title>William Rose Benét: "The City"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>William Rose Benét: "The City"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>343</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Arna Bontemps: "My Heart Has Known Its Winter"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Arna Bontemps: "My Heart Has Known Its Winter"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>205</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Peter Balakian: "Day of the Dead"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Peter Balakian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 17, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Peter Balakian: "Day of the Dead"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Peter Balakian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 17, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>258</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kerry Hardie: "Acceptance"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kerry Hardie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 16, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kerry Hardie: "Acceptance"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kerry Hardie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 16, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>200</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Robert Wrigley: "Centaur over Tomer Butte"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Robert Wrigley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 15, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Robert Wrigley: "Centaur over Tomer Butte"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Robert Wrigley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 15, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>264</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tom Healy: "Sonnet for the Chickens"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tom Healy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 14, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tom Healy: "Sonnet for the Chickens"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tom Healy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 14, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>181</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Emma Trelles: "Dear Sister"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Emma Trelles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emma Trelles: "Dear Sister"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Emma Trelles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>325</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Harriet Monroe: "With a Copy of Shelley"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Harriet Monroe: "With a Copy of Shelley"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>241</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Amos Wilder: "Winter Night"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Amos Wilder: "Winter Night"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>210</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Laurel Nakanishi: "Sleepless Pantoum"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Laurel Nakanishi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 10, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Laurel Nakanishi: "Sleepless Pantoum"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Laurel Nakanishi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 10, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration>
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      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS2143098642.mp3?updated=1734551307" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Dylan Brennan: From “A First Glimpse of Ireland”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Dylan Brennan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 9, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dylan Brennan: From “A First Glimpse of Ireland”</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dylan Brennan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 9, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Dylan Brennan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 9, 2025. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carlie Hoffman: "After Morlot Avenue"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Carlie Hoffman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 8, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carlie Hoffman: "After Morlot Avenue"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carlie Hoffman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 8, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>406</itunes:duration>
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      <title>P. Scott Cunningham: "Florida Snow"</title>
      <description>Recorded by P. Scott Cunningham for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 7, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>P. Scott Cunningham: "Florida Snow"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by P. Scott Cunningham for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 7, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>195</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ariel Francisco: "On the Shore of Lake Atitlán, Apparently I Ruined Breakfast"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ariel Francisco for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 6, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ariel Francisco: "On the Shore of Lake Atitlán, Apparently I Ruined Breakfast"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ariel Francisco for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 6, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>148</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Babette Deutsch: "Hibernal"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 5, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Babette Deutsch: "Hibernal"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 5, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>233</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Robert Bridges: "January"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 4, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Robert Bridges: "January"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 4, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>261</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Michael Hettich: "The Angels"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Michael Hettich for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 3, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Michael Hettich: "The Angels"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Michael Hettich for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 3, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Alexandra Lytton Regalado: "¿Qué Quiere, Corazón?"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Alexandra Lytton Regalado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 2, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alexandra Lytton Regalado: "¿Qué Quiere, Corazón?"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Alexandra Lytton Regalado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 2, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>287</itunes:duration>
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      <title>William Archila: "Little soul lost, little shining ghost"</title>
      <description>Recorded by William Archila for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2025. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>William Archila: "Little soul lost, little shining ghost"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by William Archila for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2025. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>268</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sahar Muradi: "All I can see is nothing"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sahar Muradi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sahar Muradi: "All I can see is nothing"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sahar Muradi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>287</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Regie Cabico: "Morning After The Election" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Regie Cabico for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 30, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Regie Cabico: "Morning After The Election" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Regie Cabico for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 30, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>231</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: January 2025 Guest Editor Campbell McGrath</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Campbell McGrath for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 30, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: January 2025 Guest Editor Campbell McGrath</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Campbell McGrath for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 30, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>828</itunes:duration>
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      <title>D. H. Lawrence: "New Year’s Eve"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 29, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>D. H. Lawrence: "New Year’s Eve"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 29, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>248</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mary Weston Fordham: "Passing of the Old Year"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 28, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mary Weston Fordham: "Passing of the Old Year"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 28, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>321</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Bob Holman: "Scotty and the Rib Tips"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Bob Holman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 27, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Bob Holman: "Scotty and the Rib Tips"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Bob Holman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 27, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>274</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Edwin Torres: "túmba la caña jibarito"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Edwin Torres for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 26, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Edwin Torres: "túmba la caña jibarito"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Edwin Torres for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 26, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>303</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Myrna Nieves: "My Dead Relatives"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Myrna Nieves for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 25, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Myrna Nieves: "My Dead Relatives"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Myrna Nieves for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 25, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Myrna Nieves for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 25, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>314</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Urayoán Noel: "sueño convulso (seizure dream)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Urayoán Noel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 24, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Urayoán Noel: "sueño convulso (seizure dream)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Urayoán Noel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 24, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>332</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nancy Mercado: "2020 A Year to Forget"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Nancy Mercado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 23, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nancy Mercado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 23, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Nancy Mercado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 23, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>199</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alberto Ríos: "Christmas on the Border, 1929"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Alberto Ríos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 22, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alberto Ríos: "Christmas on the Border, 1929"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Alberto Ríos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 22, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Alberto Ríos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 22, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>426</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Charlotte Brontë: "Winter Stores"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 21, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Charlotte Brontë: "Winter Stores"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 21, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>326</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sheila Maldonado: "herederos de cero"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sheila Maldonado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 20, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sheila Maldonado: "herederos de cero"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sheila Maldonado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 20, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Sheila Maldonado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 20, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>222</itunes:duration>
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      <title>David Henderson: "Blues Franchise"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 19, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>David Henderson: "Blues Franchise"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 19, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>304</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Andrei Codrescu: "my yoga teacher kassandra"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Andrei Codrescu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 18, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Andrei Codrescu: "my yoga teacher kassandra"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Andrei Codrescu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 18, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Andrei Codrescu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 18, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>151</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carlos Manuel Rivera: "Thanatos and Technophilia"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Carlos Manuel Rivera for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 17, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carlos Manuel Rivera: "Thanatos and Technophilia"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carlos Manuel Rivera for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 17, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>244</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sahar Romani: "Sign"</title>
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      <itunes:title>Sahar Romani: "Sign"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Alice Meynell: "West Wind in Winter"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 15, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alice Meynell: "West Wind in Winter"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 15, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>263</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marcella Agnes Fitzgerald: "A Winter Day"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 14, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marcella Agnes Fitzgerald: "A Winter Day"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 14, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>334</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Puma Perl: "Domino Nights"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Puma Perl for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 13, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Puma Perl: "Domino Nights"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Puma Perl for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 13, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>235</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carmen Bardeguez-Brown: "Rican Issues"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Carmen Bardeguez-Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 12, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carmen Bardeguez-Brown: "Rican Issues"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carmen Bardeguez-Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 12, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>377</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jesús Papoleto Meléndez: "In a Grain of Sand"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jesús Papoleto Meléndez  for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jesús Papoleto Meléndez: "In a Grain of Sand"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jesús Papoleto Meléndez  for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>287</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ed Morales: "The Talking Coconut"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ed Morales for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 10, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ed Morales: "The Talking Coconut"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ed Morales for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 10, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>242</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tennessee Reed: "Fantasy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tennessee Reed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 9, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tennessee Reed: "Fantasy"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tennessee Reed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 9, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>237</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rainer Maria Rilke: "Lament"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 8, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rainer Maria Rilke: "Lament"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 8, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>243</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mary Carolyn Davies: "A Casualty List"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 7, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mary Carolyn Davies: "A Casualty List"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 7, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>319</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ammiel Alcalay: "My Apologies"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ammiel Alcalay for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 6, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ammiel Alcalay: "My Apologies"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ammiel Alcalay for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 6, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>183</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Emanuel Xavier: "How Some of Us Survived Cuando El Mundo Did Not Want Us"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Emanuel Xavier for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 5, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emanuel Xavier: "How Some of Us Survived Cuando El Mundo Did Not Want Us"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Emanuel Xavier for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 5, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>197</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Adrian Castro: "A Cuban Modernist in Miami"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Adrian Castro for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 4, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Adrian Castro: "A Cuban Modernist in Miami"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Adrian Castro for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 4, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>187</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ishmael Reed: "A Black Genius"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ishmael Reed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 3, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ishmael Reed: "A Black Genius"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ishmael Reed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 3, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>162</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Felix Cortes: "In the Beginning, There was the Light"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Felix Cortes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 2, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Felix Cortes: "In the Beginning, There was the Light"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Felix Cortes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 2, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>336</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Emily Dickinson: "As if some little Arctic flower"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 1, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emily Dickinson: "As if some little Arctic flower"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 1, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>192</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: December 2024 Guest Editor Victor Hernández Cruz</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Victor Hernández Cruz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: December 2024 Guest Editor Victor Hernández Cruz</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Victor Hernández Cruz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>686</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Emily Pauline Johnson: "A Cry from an Indian Wife"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emily Pauline Johnson: "A Cry from an Indian Wife"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>432</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lance Henson: "Untitled"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lance Henson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 29, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lance Henson: "Untitled"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lance Henson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 29, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Luci Tapahonso: "Wooden Window Frames"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Luci Tapahonso for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 28, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Luci Tapahonso: "Wooden Window Frames"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Luci Tapahonso for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 28, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>361</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elizabeth Woody: "Meetings"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Elizabeth Woody for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 27, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elizabeth Woody: "Meetings"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Elizabeth Woody for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 27, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>223</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ofelia Zepeda: "The Home of the Sacred"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ofelia Zepeda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 26, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ofelia Zepeda: "The Home of the Sacred"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ofelia Zepeda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 26, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>206</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Max Early: "Delayza’s Necklace"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Max Early for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 25, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Max Early: "Delayza’s Necklace"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Max Early for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 25, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>257</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Charles G. Eastman: "The Yellow Corn"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 24, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Charles G. Eastman: "The Yellow Corn"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 24, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>234</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Frances Sargent Osgood: "Thank God, I Glory in Thy Love!"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 23, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Frances Sargent Osgood: "Thank God, I Glory in Thy Love!"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 23, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>279</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kimberly Blaeser: "I was built by inherited hungers. This is not a poem that names them."</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kimberly Blaeser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 22, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kimberly Blaeser: "I was built by inherited hungers. This is not a poem that names them."</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kimberly Blaeser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 22, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>296</itunes:duration>
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      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS8235089300.mp3?updated=1731421534" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Annie Wenstrup: "As Girl"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Annie Wenstrup for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 21, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Annie Wenstrup: "As Girl"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Annie Wenstrup for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 21, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kenyatta Rogers: "Ars Poetica"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kenyatta Rogers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 20, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kenyatta Rogers: "Ars Poetica"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kenyatta Rogers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 20, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>176</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Esther Belin: "Personal Poem"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Esther Belin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 19, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Esther Belin: "Personal Poem"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Esther Belin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 19, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>291</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Amber McCrary: "Stories"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Amber McCrary for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 18, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Amber McCrary: "Stories"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Amber McCrary for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 18, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>240</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ina Donna Coolbrith: "Sufficient"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 17, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ina Donna Coolbrith: "Sufficient"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 17, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>233</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alexander Posey: "To Wahilla Enhotulle"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 16, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alexander Posey: "To Wahilla Enhotulle"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 16, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>244</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Paisley Rekdal: "Joan of England in Bordeaux, 1348"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Paisley Rekdal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 15, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Paisley Rekdal: "Joan of England in Bordeaux, 1348"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Paisley Rekdal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 15, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Paisley Rekdal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 15, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>270</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Christine Stewart-Nuñez: "Miscarriage"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Christine Stewart-Nuñez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 14, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Christine Stewart-Nuñez: "Miscarriage"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Christine Stewart-Nuñez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 14, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>193</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ted Kooser: "Legacy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 13, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ted Kooser: "Legacy"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 13, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>197</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elise Paschen: "𐓷𐓘𐓻𐓘𐓻𐓟/Wahzhazhe/Osage"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Elise Paschen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 12, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elise Paschen: "𐓷𐓘𐓻𐓘𐓻𐓟/Wahzhazhe/Osage"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Elise Paschen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 12, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Elise Paschen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 12, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>273</itunes:duration>
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      <title>James Cervantes: "A Phosphorescence"</title>
      <description>Recorded by James Cervantes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 11, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>James Cervantes: "A Phosphorescence"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by James Cervantes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 11, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by James Cervantes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 11, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:title>Bertrand N. O. Walker: "The Warrior’s Plume"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Thomas Moore: "At the Mid Hour of Night"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 9, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Thomas Moore: "At the Mid Hour of Night"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Levi Romero: "the cherry end of your cigarette against the pale sky"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Levi Romero for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 8, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Levi Romero: "the cherry end of your cigarette against the pale sky"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Levi Romero for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 8, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Emerald ᏃᏈᏏ GoingSnake for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 7, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emerald ᏃᏈᏏ GoingSnake: "Someday I’ll Love—"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Emerald ᏃᏈᏏ GoingSnake for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 7, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>217</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mary Leauna Christensen: "Grandmother"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Leauna Christensen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 6, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mary Leauna Christensen: "Grandmother"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Leauna Christensen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 6, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Margo Tamez: "I am the daughter my mother raised to confront them"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Margo Tamez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Margo Tamez: "I am the daughter my mother raised to confront them"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Margo Tamez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Tanaya Winder for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tanaya Winder: "For Girls Who Run Through Storms like Buffalos, Knowing It’s the Quickest Way Through"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tanaya Winder for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Hamza Mohamed: "If I Was President"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hamza Mohamed: "If I Was President"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>187</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Valeria Ruiz: "You Know Me"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Valeria Ruiz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Valeria Ruiz: "You Know Me"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Valeria Ruiz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>252</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cynthia Hogue: "Spells for Dread"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cynthia Hogue for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cynthia Hogue: "Spells for Dread"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cynthia Hogue for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>284</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cynthia Cruz: "In This Light the Junk Undergoes a Transfiguration; It Shines"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cynthia Cruz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cynthia Cruz: "In This Light the Junk Undergoes a Transfiguration; It Shines"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cynthia Cruz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: November 2024 Guest Editor Laura Tohe</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Laura Tohe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: November 2024 Guest Editor Laura Tohe</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Laura Tohe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>744</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Soham Patel: "Sai Tells a Ghost Story"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Soham Patel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 30, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Soham Patel: "Sai Tells a Ghost Story"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Soham Patel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 30, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>203</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Oliver de la Paz: "When Benny Agbayani Became a Met"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Oliver de la Paz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 29, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Oliver de la Paz: "When Benny Agbayani Became a Met"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Oliver de la Paz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 29, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>340</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elisabeth Frost: From “The Uncured World” </title>
      <description>Recorded by Elisabeth Frost for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 28, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elisabeth Frost: From “The Uncured World” </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Elisabeth Frost for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 28, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Eugene Field: "Ipswich"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 27, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Eugene Field: "Ipswich"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 27, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>316</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: "The Spirit of Poetry"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 26, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: "The Spirit of Poetry"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 26, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>367</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Allison Albino: "Cast Iron"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Allison Albino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 25, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Allison Albino: "Cast Iron"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Allison Albino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 25, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>205</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Quincy Scott Jones: "Why Wake up Happy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Quincy Scott Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 24, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Quincy Scott Jones: "Why Wake up Happy"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Quincy Scott Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 24, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>J. Mae Barizo: "Indeterminacy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by J. Mae Barizo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 23, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>J. Mae Barizo: "Indeterminacy"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by J. Mae Barizo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 23, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>193</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Timothy Yu: "Chinese Dream 61"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Timothy Yu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 22, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Timothy Yu: "Chinese Dream 61"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Timothy Yu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 22, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>189</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Charlotte Meehan: "Motherless Son"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Charlotte Meehan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 21, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Charlotte Meehan: "Motherless Son"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Charlotte Meehan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 21, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>188</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lucy Larcom: "The City Lights"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 20, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lucy Larcom: "The City Lights"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 20, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>285</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ella Wheeler Wilcox: "Ghosts"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 19, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ella Wheeler Wilcox: "Ghosts"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 19, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>268</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Margaret Rhee: "Crooked"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Margaret Rhee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 18, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Margaret Rhee: "Crooked"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Margaret Rhee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 18, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>198</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Evie Shockley: "job prescription"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Evie Shockley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 17, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Evie Shockley: "job prescription"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Evie Shockley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 17, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>178</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hyejung Kook: "Dead Reckoning"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hyejung Kook for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 16, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hyejung Kook: "Dead Reckoning"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hyejung Kook for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 16, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>199</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Idra Novey: "Value City"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Idra Novey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Idra Novey: "Value City"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Idra Novey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Idra Novey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>324</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Helene Achanzar: "The only poem I can write"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Helene Achanzar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 14, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Helene Achanzar: "The only poem I can write"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Helene Achanzar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 14, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>203</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Miguel Teurbe Tolón: "Last Song of the Exile"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Miguel Teurbe Tolón: "Last Song of the Exile"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>215</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Luis Lloréns Torres: "Bolivar"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 12, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Luis Lloréns Torres: "Bolivar"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 12, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>248</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Joseph O. Legaspi: "Raspberries"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Joseph O. Legaspi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 11, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joseph O. Legaspi: "Raspberries"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Joseph O. Legaspi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 11, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Joseph O. Legaspi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 11, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>285</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a3633906-76ac-11ef-9547-fb56511e46f5]]></guid>
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      <title>Cornelius Eady: "Bullpen"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cornelius Eady for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 10, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cornelius Eady: "Bullpen"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cornelius Eady for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 10, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>177</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Pavneet Singh: "Letter 6"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Pavneet Singh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 9, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Pavneet Singh: "Letter 6"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Pavneet Singh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 9, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>186</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jake Ricafrente: "Makati Cousin"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jake Ricafrente for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jake Ricafrente: "Makati Cousin"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jake Ricafrente for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>306</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Katy Lederer: "Lithopedion"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Katy Ledere for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Katy Lederer: "Lithopedion"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Katy Ledere for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>163</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rubén Darío: "Nightfall in the Tropics"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rubén Darío: "Nightfall in the Tropics"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>247</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:title>Salomón de la Selva: "A Song for Wall Street"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Tan Lin: "Sent &amp; scented with 10 emoticons"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tan Lin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 4, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tan Lin: "Sent &amp; scented with 10 emoticons"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tan Lin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 4, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Rodrigo Toscano: "Habilitas"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rodrigo Toscano for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rodrigo Toscano: "Habilitas"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rodrigo Toscano for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>E. J. Koh: "This Birthday"</title>
      <description>Recorded by E. J. Koh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>E. J. Koh: "This Birthday"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by E. J. Koh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>182</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Feliz Lucia Molina: "Paról"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Feliz Lucia Molina for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Feliz Lucia Molina: "Paról"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Feliz Lucia Molina for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>217</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: October 2024 Guest Editor Sarah Gambito</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Sarah Gambito for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: October 2024 Guest Editor Sarah Gambito</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Sarah Gambito for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>703</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Igor Gulin: "Kontur"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Igor Gulin and Ainsley Morse for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Igor Gulin: "Kontur"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Igor Gulin and Ainsley Morse for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>487</itunes:duration>
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      <title>José de Espronceda: "Hymn to the Sun"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>José de Espronceda: "Hymn to the Sun"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>540</itunes:duration>
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      <title>José Martí: From “Simple Verses”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>José Martí: From “Simple Verses”</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>385</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jackie Wang: "The Crypt Seed"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jackie Wang: "The Crypt Seed"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>311</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Yang Licai: "Dedicated to All Human Beings Who Suffer"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Yang Licai: "Dedicated to All Human Beings Who Suffer"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>414</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kay Gabriel: "Effete Poem"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kay Gabriel: "Effete Poem"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>272</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cindy Juyoung Ok: "To Bear the Ruse"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cindy Juyoung Ok: "To Bear the Ruse"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>240</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gabrielle Civil: “Villainy” in LA </title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gabrielle Civil: “Villainy” in LA </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>297</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Beatrice Ravenel: "The Gong"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Beatrice Ravenel: "The Gong"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>254</itunes:duration>
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      <title>José María Heredia y Heredia translated by Thatcher Taylor Payne: "Niagara"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>José María Heredia y Heredia translated by Thatcher Taylor Payne: "Niagara"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>575</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hannah Emerson: "Beauty Feast"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hannah Emerson: "Beauty Feast"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>288</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Najwan Darwish translated by Kareem James Abu-Zeid: "A Violet Darkness"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Najwan Darwish translated by Kareem James Abu-Zeid: "A Violet Darkness"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>194</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ahmad Almallah: "Some Verse for the Depressed Rebel"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ahmad Almallah: "Some Verse for the Depressed Rebel"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>441</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Asiya Wadud: "number four"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Asiya Wadud: "number four"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>276</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ekaterina Derysheva translated by Ryan Hardy, Asher Maria, and Kevin M. F. Platt: "stigmas on the body of air"</title>
      <description>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, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ekaterina Derysheva translated by Ryan Hardy, Asher Maria, and Kevin M. F. Platt: "stigmas on the body of air"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>228</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nicolas Heredia y Mota translated by Edgar Peguero y Heredia: "The American Flag"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nicolas Heredia y Mota translated by Edgar Peguero y Heredia: "The American Flag"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>255</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Juan Julian Lastra: "Vas Doloris"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Juan Julian Lastra: "Vas Doloris"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>276</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[866b7f12-64bd-11ef-b03d-1307d18c77d5]]></guid>
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      <title>Rae Armantrout: "Skill Sets"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rae Armantrout: "Skill Sets"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>163</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Katrine Øgaard Jensen: "Arachnoscientific Salvation"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Katrine Øgaard Jensen: "Arachnoscientific Salvation"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>173</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Aristilde Kirby: "Daria Ukiyo-e"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aristilde Kirby: "Daria Ukiyo-e"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>280</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carl Phillips: "That Part in the Music" </title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carl Phillips: "That Part in the Music" </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>175</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carolina Ebeid: "Assume the Role of Cassandra, Wearing a Mask, Speaking into the Camera"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carolina Ebeid: "Assume the Role of Cassandra, Wearing a Mask, Speaking into the Camera"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>251</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada: "The Soul’s Desire"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada: "The Soul’s Desire"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>329</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Salvador de Madariaga: From “Spanish Folk Songs” </title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Salvador de Madariaga: From “Spanish Folk Songs” </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[b901cdd4-5b15-11ef-9bdb-73c178302c71]]></guid>
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      <title>Sara Uribe translated by JD Pluecker: "Speech on the Body"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sara Uribe translated by JD Pluecker: "Speech on the Body"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>496</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[4807add8-5b15-11ef-bae4-370bea61ca1e]]></guid>
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      <title>Yoo Heekyung translated by Stine An: "Story—Late Summer or Early Fall"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Yoo Heekyung translated by Stine An: "Story—Late Summer or Early Fall"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>332</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Oriana Méndez translated by Erín Moure: "Farewells"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Oriana Méndez translated by Erín Moure: "Farewells"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>232</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Daniel Borzutzky: "Painblank"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Daniel Borzutzky: "Painblank"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>344</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rusty Morrison: "To measure internal activity while it turns all I know to rubble"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rusty Morrison: "To measure internal activity while it turns all I know to rubble"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>279</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Manuel José Othón translated by Alice Stone Blackwell: "The River "</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Manuel José Othón translated by Alice Stone Blackwell: "The River "</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>248</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: September 2024 Guest Editor Sawako Nakayasu</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: September 2024 Guest Editor Sawako Nakayasu</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Muna Lee: "Vendor of Green Coconuts"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Muna Lee: "Vendor of Green Coconuts"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>152</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Karl Michael Iglesias: "Puerto Ricans in the White House"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Karl Michael Iglesias: "Puerto Ricans in the White House"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>244</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kayla "AluTru" Steward: "Anthills"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kayla "AluTru" Steward: "Anthills"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>358</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alero "The Mimz" Ogisi: "Past Present &amp; Future"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alero "The Mimz" Ogisi: "Past Present &amp; Future"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>410</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jada Renée Allen: "Drill"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jada Renée Allen: "Drill"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>384</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Joy Priest: "The Black Outside"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joy Priest: "The Black Outside"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>242</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jeanne D’Orge: "Matins"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jeanne D’Orge: "Matins"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>186</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Edna St. Vincent Millay: "[Say what you will, and scratch my heart to find]"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Edna St. Vincent Millay: "[Say what you will, and scratch my heart to find]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>271</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jan Mandell: "Ode to Aging Bodies"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jan Mandell: "Ode to Aging Bodies"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>247</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alafia Nicole Sessions: "Fable with Cyst, Celestial Being &amp; Sacrifice"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alafia Nicole Sessions: "Fable with Cyst, Celestial Being &amp; Sacrifice"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>234</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sin à Tes Souhaits: "On Crip"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sin à Tes Souhaits: "On Crip"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>285</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jayson P. Smith: "on fathers &amp; swords"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jayson P. Smith: "on fathers &amp; swords"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>230</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sam Sax: "My Hole. My Whole."</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sam Sax: "My Hole. My Whole."</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>254</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Wallace Stevens: "Peter Quince at the Clavier"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Wallace Stevens: "Peter Quince at the Clavier"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>392</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dorothy Parker: "Incurable"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dorothy Parker: "Incurable"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>253</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ajanaé Dawkins: "How to Witness a Miracle Without Converting"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ajanaé Dawkins: "How to Witness a Miracle Without Converting"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>212</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tameka Cage Conley: "Kin: First Responders"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tameka Cage Conley: "Kin: First Responders"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>280</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nabila Lovelace: "Sojourned."</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nabila Lovelace: "Sojourned."</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Tish Jones: "There Was No Sun in the Room"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tish Jones: "There Was No Sun in the Room"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>187</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Bernardo Wade: "The Hymn"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Bernardo Wade: "The Hymn"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>189</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Robert Frost: "Acceptance"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Robert Frost: "Acceptance"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>242</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Karle Wilson Baker: "Bluebird and Cardinal"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Karle Wilson Baker: "Bluebird and Cardinal"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>407</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Chandler Peters-Durose: "Rest stop"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Chandler Peters-Durose: "Rest stop"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>172</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Desdamona: "Once and Future"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Desdamona for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 8, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Desdamona: "Once and Future"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Desdamona for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 8, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>218</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Farah Habad: "And out of the ashes"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Farah Habad: "And out of the ashes"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>253</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kyle Tran Myhre: "When it Really is Just the Wind, and Not a Furious Vexation"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kyle Tran Myhre: "When it Really is Just the Wind, and Not a Furious Vexation"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>379</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ty Chapman: "Alone in bed thinking about another breakup"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ty Chapman: "Alone in bed thinking about another breakup"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>190</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hildegarde Flanner: "To a Tree in Bloom"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hildegarde Flanner: "To a Tree in Bloom"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>182</itunes:duration>
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      <title>E. E. Cummings: "Here’s a Little Mouse"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>E. E. Cummings: "Here’s a Little Mouse"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ollie Schminkey: "The First Rule of Buoyancy"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ollie Schminkey: "The First Rule of Buoyancy"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Ollie Schminkey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 2, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>279</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Isha Camara: "The Hills are Writing"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Isha Camara: "The Hills are Writing"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>270</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Emily Khilfeh: "Ekphrasis On “The New York Times” Headline “Understanding the Middle East Through the Animal Kingdom”"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emily Khilfeh: "Ekphrasis On “The New York Times” Headline “Understanding the Middle East Through the Animal Kingdom”"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>196</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: August 2024 Guest Editor Danez Smith</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: August 2024 Guest Editor Danez Smith</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>687</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tarik Dobbs: "Artist Statement"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tarik Dobbs: "Artist Statement"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>168</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Spencer Williams: "I wake at dawn to glimpse my barren chest and speak to the children I won’t birth."</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Spencer Williams: "I wake at dawn to glimpse my barren chest and speak to the children I won’t birth."</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Spencer Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>178</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carl Sandburg: From “The Windy City”</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carl Sandburg: From “The Windy City”</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>285</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Effie Lee Newsome: "At the Pool"</title>
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      <itunes:title>Effie Lee Newsome: "At the Pool"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Golden: "&amp; When They Come for Me (Reprise)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Golden for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Golden: "&amp; When They Come for Me (Reprise)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Golden for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Arianna Monet: "Thinking about “The Little Mermaid” in the Waiting Room of the Otolaryngology Department"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Arianna Monet: "Thinking about “The Little Mermaid” in the Waiting Room of the Otolaryngology Department"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Justice Ameer: "Necessary Conditions"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Justice Ameer: "Necessary Conditions"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>C. T. Salazar: "River"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>C. T. Salazar: "River"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Gaia Rajan: "Dent"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gaia Rajan: "Dent"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>William Carlos Williams: "The Lonely Street"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>William Carlos Williams: "The Lonely Street"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>217</itunes:duration>
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      <title>T. S. Eliot: "The Hollow Men"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>T. S. Eliot: "The Hollow Men"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>418</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ilyus Evander: "tempo"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ilyus Evander: "tempo"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>185</itunes:duration>
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      <title>K. Iver: "The Gotham Hotel"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>K. Iver: "The Gotham Hotel"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>
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      <title>aeon ginsberg: "anyways im radicalized now"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>aeon ginsberg: "anyways im radicalized now"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>338</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ally Ang: "Masculinity Ode"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ally Ang: "Masculinity Ode"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>154</itunes:duration>
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      <title>jason b crawford: "Untitled 1975–86"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>jason b crawford: "Untitled 1975–86"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>224</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Archibald MacLeish: "The Altar"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Archibald MacLeish: "The Altar"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>230</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Robinson Jeffers: "The Truce and the Peace"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Robinson Jeffers: "The Truce and the Peace"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>924</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marlin M. Jenkins: "against cleansing"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marlin M. Jenkins: "against cleansing"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>178</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nen G. Ramirez: "Love poem with a dying cat"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nen G. Ramirez: "Love poem with a dying cat"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>289</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Summer Farah: "After Mount Tamalpais, I Tell Etel Adnan About Supernatural"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Summer Farah: "After Mount Tamalpais, I Tell Etel Adnan About Supernatural"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>287</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Xan Forest Phillips: "no one wants to be rough anymore"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Xan Forest Phillips: "no one wants to be rough anymore"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Nora Hikari: "Imago Dei"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Elizabeth Barrett Browning: "The Seraph and Poet"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elizabeth Barrett Browning: "The Seraph and Poet"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Edwin Arlington Robinson: "Sonnet"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Edwin Arlington Robinson: "Sonnet"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>234</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Bradley Trumpfheller: "Loom"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Bradley Trumpfheller: "Loom"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Chrysanthemum: "Aubade for the Habana Inn"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Chrysanthemum for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 4, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Chrysanthemum: "Aubade for the Habana Inn"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Chrysanthemum for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 4, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>335</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Liv Mammone: "Fear"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Liv Mammone: "Fear"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>185</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sam Rush: "Sonnet for what ages and does not"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sam Rush: "Sonnet for what ages and does not"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>180</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nicole Connolly: "Dream Job"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nicole Connolly: "Dream Job"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>268</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: July 2024 Guest Editor torrin a. greathouse</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: July 2024 Guest Editor torrin a. greathouse</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>931</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Agnes Mary Frances Duclaux: "Love Stronger than Death"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Agnes Mary Frances Duclaux: "Love Stronger than Death"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lord Alfred Douglas: "In Summer"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lord Alfred Douglas: "In Summer"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>249</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Maral Taheri, translated by Hajar Hussaini: "Asylum Seeker" </title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Maral Taheri, translated by Hajar Hussaini: "Asylum Seeker" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>721</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Pamela Mordecai: "savage"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Pamela Mordecai: "savage"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>170</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Trish Salah: "without a word"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Trish Salah: "without a word"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>246</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anthony Vahni Capildeo: "Niche"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Anthony Vahni Capildeo: "Niche"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Paolo Javier: "What good news in the world"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Paolo Javier: "What good news in the world"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>173</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Angelina Weld Grimké: "Greenness"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Angelina Weld Grimké: "Greenness"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>215</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Fitz-Greene Halleck: "Twilight"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Fitz-Greene Halleck: "Twilight"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>394</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Seema Reza: "The neurologist gives us permission"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Seema Reza for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Seema Reza: "The neurologist gives us permission"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Seema Reza for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>173</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Shailja Patel: "Solstice Re-pot"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Shailja Patel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Shailja Patel: "Solstice Re-pot"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Shailja Patel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>201</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Romeo Oriogun: "Griot of Strange Places"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Romeo Oriogun for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Romeo Oriogun: "Griot of Strange Places"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Romeo Oriogun for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>207</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Évelyne Trouillot, translated by Danielle Legros Georges: From “A Rain of Stars”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Danielle Legros Georges and Évelyne Trouillot for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Évelyne Trouillot, translated by Danielle Legros Georges: From “A Rain of Stars”</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Danielle Legros Georges and Évelyne Trouillot for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>388</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kettly Mars, translated by Nathan H. Dize: "Between midnight and eternity"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Nathan H. Dize and Kettly Mars for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kettly Mars, translated by Nathan H. Dize: "Between midnight and eternity"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nathan H. Dize and Kettly Mars for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>275</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[98a7beb6-250c-11ef-96e9-8bf1da0eb9c1]]></guid>
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      <title>Kwame Dawes: "Purple"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kwame Dawes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kwame Dawes: "Purple"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kwame Dawes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>194</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Algernon Charles Swinburne: "Before Parting"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Algernon Charles Swinburne: "Before Parting"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>396</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[f51f9f36-21df-11ef-9bf7-5fba54a91183]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS3163016814.mp3?updated=1717443425" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Jacqueline Bishop: "Doilies"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jacqueline Bishop for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 14, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jacqueline Bishop: "Doilies"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jacqueline Bishop for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 14, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>231</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[994a58d6-21df-11ef-a65b-9f7a900a27fb]]></guid>
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      <title>Christina Olivares: "Preserving an Ecosystem"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Christina Olivares for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 13, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Christina Olivares: "Preserving an Ecosystem"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Christina Olivares for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 13, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>165</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Purvi Shah: "You believed only a girl born of dandelion can be ferocious"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Purvi Shah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Purvi Shah: "You believed only a girl born of dandelion can be ferocious"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Purvi Shah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Vladimir Lucien: "uses of the erotic"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Vladimir Lucien for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Vladimir Lucien: "uses of the erotic"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Vladimir Lucien for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>297</itunes:duration>
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      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS9219687837.mp3?updated=1717442667" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Kaie Kellough: "if who"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kaie Kellough for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kaie Kellough: "if who"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kaie Kellough for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>249</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Christina Rossetti: "On the Wing"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Christina Rossetti: "On the Wing"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>308</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[eee010cc-21dc-11ef-ab67-cf73809a2c85]]></guid>
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      <title>Amy Lowell: From “Evelyn Ray”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 8, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Amy Lowell: From “Evelyn Ray”</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 8, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>387</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[51716d50-21b3-11ef-abf3-6fcf792c3518]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS1603293063.mp3?updated=1717424252" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Jacqueline Johnson: "Oracle"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jacqueline Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jacqueline Johnson: "Oracle"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jacqueline Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>201</itunes:duration>
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      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS5408728472.mp3?updated=1717512887" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>JoAnne McFarland: "Jersey"</title>
      <description>Recorded by JoAnne McFarland for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>JoAnne McFarland: "Jersey"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by JoAnne McFarland for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by JoAnne McFarland for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>155</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Geoffrey Philp: "Haiku"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Geoffrey Philp for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Geoffrey Philp: "Haiku"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Geoffrey Philp for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>142</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anton Nimblett: "Balance"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Anton Nimblett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Anton Nimblett: "Balance"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Anton Nimblett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>233</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Raina J. León: "making life on a palette"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Raina J. León for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Raina J. León: "making life on a palette"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Raina J. León for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Oscar Wilde: "In The Forest"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Oscar Wilde: "In The Forest"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>201</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sappho: "[O But My Delicate Lover]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sappho: "[O But My Delicate Lover]"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>279</itunes:duration>
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      <title>D. Kealiʻi MacKenzie: "Miracles Welcome"</title>
      <description>Recorded by D. Kealiʻi MacKenzie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>D. Kealiʻi MacKenzie: "Miracles Welcome"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by D. Kealiʻi MacKenzie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>238</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[84062022-12f3-11ef-84be-5bef20108db6]]></guid>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: June 2024 Guest Editor Rosamond S. King</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Rosamond S. King for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: June 2024 Guest Editor Rosamond S. King</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Rosamond S. King for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>545</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Terisa Siagatonu: "Praise Poem in the Key of Diaspora"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Terisa Siagatonu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 30, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Terisa Siagatonu: "Praise Poem in the Key of Diaspora"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Terisa Siagatonu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 30, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>263</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[acb5151a-12f2-11ef-84e1-2f63e80eb339]]></guid>
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      <title>Carol Ann Carl: "I Remember"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Carol Ann Carl for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carol Ann Carl: "I Remember"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carol Ann Carl for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>350</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Simon Shieh: "Poem Addressed to You"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Simon Shieh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Simon Shieh: "Poem Addressed to You"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Simon Shieh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>389</itunes:duration>
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      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS6449964002.mp3?updated=1715801526" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Lyz Soto: "Today I Am Full of Birds"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lyz Soto for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lyz Soto: "Today I Am Full of Birds"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lyz Soto for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>348</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kamini Roy: "In the Light"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kamini Roy: "In the Light"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>288</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[dbafc796-12ef-11ef-ae5c-af7021ba7f7c]]></guid>
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      <title>Selma Meerbaum-Eisinger: "Midmorning"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Carlie Hoffman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Selma Meerbaum-Eisinger: "Midmorning"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carlie Hoffman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Carlie Hoffman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>193</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rajiv Mohabir: "Water-Owl, Cuvier’s Beaked Whale"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rajiv Mohabir for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rajiv Mohabir: "Water-Owl, Cuvier’s Beaked Whale"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rajiv Mohabir for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Rajiv Mohabir for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>305</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Aimee Suzara: "Birthing Woman as Viscera-Sucker"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aimee Suzara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aimee Suzara: "Birthing Woman as Viscera-Sucker"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aimee Suzara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Aimee Suzara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>291</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[64df02c0-0bcf-11ef-b0b3-b3502a700d97]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS7061317942.mp3?updated=1715017385" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Bao Phi: "To The People Who Have Resisted the Urge to Push an Asian Person Into the Path of a Moving Train"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Bao Phi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Bao Phi: "To The People Who Have Resisted the Urge to Push an Asian Person Into the Path of a Moving Train"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Bao Phi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>300</itunes:duration>
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      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS5737976844.mp3?updated=1715017279" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Anjoli Roy: "Last"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Anjoli Roy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Anjoli Roy: "Last"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Anjoli Roy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>292</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner: "Kaōnōn"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner: "Kaōnōn"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>193</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tu Fu: "The Excursion"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2024 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tu Fu: "The Excursion"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>321</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Solomon ibn Gabirol: "Night-Piece"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 18, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Solomon ibn Gabirol: "Night-Piece"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 18, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>355</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[39060d4e-0baf-11ef-9b00-93efc8202d38]]></guid>
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      <title>Kay Ulanday Barrett: "Duplex for the Sick &amp; Tired"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kay Ulanday Barrett: "Duplex for the Sick &amp; Tired"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>212</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marisa Lin: "Tiananmen Square, 1989"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marisa Lin: "Tiananmen Square, 1989"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Marisa Lin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>349</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brandy Nālani McDougall: "We Live We Live"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brandy Nālani McDougall: "We Live We Live"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Brandy Nālani McDougall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>522</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[602c03bc-0bad-11ef-a661-8388acaeebe6]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS6681913381.mp3?updated=1715002775" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Lehua M. Taitano: "When The World Falls in Around You or, Vows to My Palestinian Wife on Our Wedding Day"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lehua M. Taitano: "When The World Falls in Around You or, Vows to My Palestinian Wife on Our Wedding Day"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Lehua M. Taitano for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>303</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[35e51224-0bad-11ef-9152-8b864cc2314d]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS7468110516.mp3?updated=1715283353" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>essa may ranapiri: "Te Uto O Te Ika A Maaui / Te Utu O Te Motu A Maui"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>essa may ranapiri: "Te Uto O Te Ika A Maaui / Te Utu O Te Motu A Maui"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by essa may ranapiri for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>186</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[dd59ce56-0bac-11ef-8bd0-5bca5a14f422]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS3137762988.mp3?updated=1715002555" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Dante Di Stefano: "Green Burial Unsonnet"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dante Di Stefano: "Green Burial Unsonnet"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Dante Di Stefano for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>262</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[7ff97126-0bac-11ef-b60b-db50daa8b571]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS6671574433.mp3?updated=1715002398" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Li Bai: "Songs to the Peonies Sung to the Air: 'Peaceful Brightness'” </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Li Bai: "Songs to the Peonies Sung to the Air: 'Peaceful Brightness'” </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>331</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[b4916672-01b2-11ef-ba10-df70e4f3a8c4]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS1858977592.mp3?updated=1713905552" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Chandanie Somwaru: "Doodhpitty // Cidium"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Chandanie Somwaru for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Chandanie Somwaru: "Doodhpitty // Cidium"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Chandanie Somwaru for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Chandanie Somwaru for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>243</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[161d4126-030d-11ef-914f-ab0d52cf5fff]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS4704823257.mp3?updated=1714054323" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Hala Alyan: "Siri as Mother"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hala Alyan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 9, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hala Alyan: "Siri as Mother"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hala Alyan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 9, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Hala Alyan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 9, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[4fd333fa-01b2-11ef-a752-f7fc9e1a0101]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS1842306552.mp3?updated=1713905383" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Jake Eduardo Vermaas: "[ode to the water beneath Kapūkakī also known as Red Hill]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jake Eduardo Vermaas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jake Eduardo Vermaas: "[ode to the water beneath Kapūkakī also known as Red Hill]"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jake Eduardo Vermaas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jake Eduardo Vermaas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>219</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[3dedcc40-024d-11ef-b1c7-5ff49f5cd375]]></guid>
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      <title>Angela Peñaredondo: "harvest"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Angela Peñaredondo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Angela Peñaredondo: "harvest"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Angela Peñaredondo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Angela Peñaredondo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>296</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[f4144748-01b1-11ef-b55d-c37c7266582a]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS6905534933.mp3?updated=1713905229" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Aimee Nezhukumatathil: "First Time Brushing Teeth Next to You"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aimee Nezhukumatathil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aimee Nezhukumatathil: "First Time Brushing Teeth Next to You"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aimee Nezhukumatathil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Aimee Nezhukumatathil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>201</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[824e3038-01b1-11ef-b61e-93de6a236bf3]]></guid>
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      <title>Sarah McCartt-Jackson: "Borrow"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sarah McCartt-Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sarah McCartt-Jackson: "Borrow"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sarah McCartt-Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Sarah McCartt-Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>179</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[28b187aa-01b1-11ef-a2ba-d7184124def9]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS6043013715.mp3?updated=1713904888" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Moses ibn Ezra: “Nachum: Spring Songs”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Moses ibn Ezra: “Nachum: Spring Songs”</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>533</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[741a253c-fdc2-11ee-9d98-4b27f531ec92]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS5740275017.mp3?updated=1713472511" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Donovan Kūhiō Colleps: "He Mea Māloʻeloʻe #3"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Donovan Kūhiō Colleps for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Donovan Kūhiō Colleps: "He Mea Māloʻeloʻe #3"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Donovan Kūhiō Colleps for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Donovan Kūhiō Colleps for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>322</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[09ea117c-fdb8-11ee-b791-a393a8b4f373]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS5658972401.mp3?updated=1713468038" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Grace Iwashita-Taylor: "Default Taupou"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Grace Iwashita-Taylor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Grace Iwashita-Taylor: "Default Taupou"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Grace Iwashita-Taylor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Grace Iwashita-Taylor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>235</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a3d48228-fda8-11ee-9be6-53d8eaa31397]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS3276790719.mp3?updated=1713795550" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Hari Alluri: "Spiral"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hari Alluri for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hari Alluri: "Spiral"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hari Alluri for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Hari Alluri for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[59392bd8-fda8-11ee-889a-6be2d958a0a9]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS5536261473.mp3?updated=1713461299" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: May 2024 Guest Editor Noʻu Revilla</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Noʻu Revilla for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: May 2024 Guest Editor Noʻu Revilla</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Noʻu Revilla for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Noʻu Revilla for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>921</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[545a925c-fe82-11ee-9755-039ad0435d0e]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS4962625818.mp3?updated=1713880118" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Roger Reeves: "Prayer to the Gods of the Night, II"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Roger Reeves for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Roger Reeves: "Prayer to the Gods of the Night, II"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Roger Reeves for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>David Mura: "The Reasons"</title>
      <description>Recorded by David Mura for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 29, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>David Mura: "The Reasons"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by David Mura for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 29, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>208</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nickole Brown: "Parable" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Nickole Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 28, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nickole Brown: "Parable" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nickole Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 28, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>463</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ashley M. Jones: "Lullaby for the Grieving"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ashley M. Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 27, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ashley M. Jones: "Lullaby for the Grieving"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ashley M. Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 27, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Khaled Mattawa: "The Pages You Loved"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Khaled Mattawa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 26, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Khaled Mattawa: "The Pages You Loved"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Khaled Mattawa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 26, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>297</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ellen Hinsey: "Epistle"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ellen Hinsey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 25, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ellen Hinsey: "Epistle"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ellen Hinsey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 25, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Susan Tichy: "Public Speech"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Susan Tichy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 24, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Susan Tichy: "Public Speech"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Susan Tichy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 24, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>247</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Martín Espada: "Breve Pausa"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Martín Espada for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 23, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Martín Espada: "Breve Pausa"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Martín Espada for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 23, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>248</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Aaron Tyler Hand: "Self-Portrait as Combination Taco Bell / Pizza Hut / KFC"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aaron Tyler Hand for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 22, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aaron Tyler Hand: "Self-Portrait as Combination Taco Bell / Pizza Hut / KFC"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aaron Tyler Hand for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 22, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Aaron Tyler Hand for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 22, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>223</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ralph Waldo Emerson: "The Park"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 21, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ralph Waldo Emerson: "The Park"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 21, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>301</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Monica Youn: "Four Freedoms Park"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Monica Youn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 20, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Monica Youn: "Four Freedoms Park"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Monica Youn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 20, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>336</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Adrian Matejka: "17 Kinds of Hungry"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Adrian Matejka: "17 Kinds of Hungry"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>201</itunes:duration>
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      <title>L. Lamar Wilson: From “Take Me Back, Burden Hill”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>L. Lamar Wilson: From “Take Me Back, Burden Hill”</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>456</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Virginia Konchan: "Black Hole"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Virginia Konchan: "Black Hole"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>276</itunes:duration>
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      <title>James Fujinami Moore: "Diagnostic Quiz for Human Ghost"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>James Fujinami Moore: "Diagnostic Quiz for Human Ghost"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>214</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Colin Pope: "Lightning Bug"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Colin Pope: "Lightning Bug"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tarafa: From “Muʻallaqāt” [Canst thou make me immortal] </title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tarafa: From “Muʻallaqāt” [Canst thou make me immortal] </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>279</itunes:duration>
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      <title>b ferguson: "Parkside &amp; Ocean"</title>
      <description>Recorded by b ferguson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>b ferguson: "Parkside &amp; Ocean"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by b ferguson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>224</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Stephen Kuusisto: From “Dark Joys”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Stephen Kuusisto for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Stephen Kuusisto: From “Dark Joys”</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Stephen Kuusisto for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>248</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tory Adkisson: "Lost Letter"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tory Adkisson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tory Adkisson: "Lost Letter"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tory Adkisson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Suzanne Gardinier: "Mala 50 / He broke his sling that killed birds"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Suzanne Gardinier for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Suzanne Gardinier: "Mala 50 / He broke his sling that killed birds"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Suzanne Gardinier for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>264</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Miller Oberman: "The Centaur"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Miller Oberman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Miller Oberman: "The Centaur"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Miller Oberman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>268</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Joanna Klink: "A Welcome"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Joanna Klink for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joanna Klink: "A Welcome"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Joanna Klink for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>283</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Abu Nuwas: "[O Málik! I pray thee go for the wine full early]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Abu Nuwas: "[O Málik! I pray thee go for the wine full early]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>340</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Donika Kelly: "When the Fact of Your Gaze Means Nothing, Then You Are Truly Alongside"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Donika Kelly for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Donika Kelly: "When the Fact of Your Gaze Means Nothing, Then You Are Truly Alongside"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Donika Kelly for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>263</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alessandra Lynch: "[The lamp is like a capsized ship]: Two Voices Muse over the Speaker"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Alessandra Lynch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 5, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alessandra Lynch: "[The lamp is like a capsized ship]: Two Voices Muse over the Speaker"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Alessandra Lynch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 5, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>214</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cecilia Woloch: "Prayer for 2018"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cecilia Woloch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cecilia Woloch: "Prayer for 2018"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cecilia Woloch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>261</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Divya Victor: "Make/Do"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Divya Victor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Divya Victor: "Make/Do"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Divya Victor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>273</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Fady Joudah: "[…]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Fady Joudah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Fady Joudah: "[…]"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Fady Joudah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>181</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[26774110-e874-11ee-9a04-0779f382256c]]></guid>
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      <title>Lo Kwa Mei-en: "Pinocchia, you must not stop for a friend"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lo Kwa Mei-en for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lo Kwa Mei-en: "Pinocchia, you must not stop for a friend"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lo Kwa Mei-en for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>233</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: April 2024 Guest Editor Cyrus Cassells</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Cyrus Cassells for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: April 2024 Guest Editor Cyrus Cassells</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Cyrus Cassells for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>1116</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[14a87d2a-e606-11ee-b080-7747190f77f4]]></guid>
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      <title>Henrietta Cordelia Ray: "My Easter Dove"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Henrietta Cordelia Ray: "My Easter Dove"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>283</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[ead14ea4-e872-11ee-87f1-d31271d861c9]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS6805140750.mp3?updated=1711129377" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Marianne Moore: "The Paper Nautilus"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marianne Moore: "The Paper Nautilus"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>291</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[48ae469e-e17f-11ee-9e23-3381b6b8ee7b]]></guid>
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      <title>Jeffrey McDaniel: "The Jesus Fridge"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jeffrey McDaniel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jeffrey McDaniel: "The Jesus Fridge"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jeffrey McDaniel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>262</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[b454d968-e17e-11ee-84fc-f34007870cd7]]></guid>
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      <title>Ciona Rouse: "Red-Shouldered Hawk"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ciona Rouse for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ciona Rouse: "Red-Shouldered Hawk"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ciona Rouse for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>412</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[5280931c-e17e-11ee-8405-439dc367b9d4]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS6768561164.mp3?updated=1710364617" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Erika Meitner: "Just as the Darkness Got Very Dark / Another Data Point"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Erika Meitner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Erika Meitner: "Just as the Darkness Got Very Dark / Another Data Point"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Erika Meitner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Erika Meitner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>361</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dorothy Chan: "Somehow"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Dorothy Chan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dorothy Chan: "Somehow"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dorothy Chan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>172</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Geffrey Davis: "Not to Be Confused with 'Poem'”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Geffrey Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Geffrey Davis: "Not to Be Confused with 'Poem'”</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Geffrey Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Marion Strobel: "Little Things"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marion Strobel: "Little Things"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>215</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Harriet Monroe: "The Giant Cactus of Arizona"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Harriet Monroe: "The Giant Cactus of Arizona"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>314</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Taije Silverman: "Armageddon"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Taije Silverman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Taije Silverman: "Armageddon"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Taije Silverman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>414</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Shamala Gallagher: "'The New York Times' Says Aloe Is a Hoax"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Shamala Gallagher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Shamala Gallagher: "'The New York Times' Says Aloe Is a Hoax"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Shamala Gallagher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>254</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jan Beatty: "Drag"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jan Beatty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jan Beatty: "Drag"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jan Beatty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>208</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tim Seibles: "Naïve"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tim Seibles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tim Seibles: "Naïve"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tim Seibles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>319</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Saida Agostini: "black aphrodite entertains a mortal lover"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Saida Agostini for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2024. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Saida Agostini: "black aphrodite entertains a mortal lover"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Saida Agostini for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2024. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>251</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sarah Lee Brown Fleming: "Come Let Us Be Friends"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sarah Lee Brown Fleming: "Come Let Us Be Friends"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>244</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Skipwith Cannell: "The Coming of Night"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Skipwith Cannell: "The Coming of Night"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>281</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Yona Harvey: "But for now the music swings from her lacquered radio"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Yona Harvey: "But for now the music swings from her lacquered radio"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>235</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brenda Shaughnessy: "2-Sided Map Shows Line Where Falling Bodies Will Land"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brenda Shaughnessy: "2-Sided Map Shows Line Where Falling Bodies Will Land"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>284</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Patrick Rosal: "Yes It Will Rain (or Prayer for Our First Home)"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Patrick Rosal: "Yes It Will Rain (or Prayer for Our First Home)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>365</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kim Addonizio: "This Too Shall Pass"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kim Addonizio: "This Too Shall Pass"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>219</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ellen Bass: "You’re the Top"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ellen Bass: "You’re the Top"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>225</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Maria White Lowell: "The Alpine Sheep"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Maria White Lowell: "The Alpine Sheep"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>331</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Matthew Arnold: "A Southern Night"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Matthew Arnold: "A Southern Night"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>497</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Keetje Kuipers: "Emesis"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Keetje Kuipers: "Emesis"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>251</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tyler Mills: "ectopic"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tyler Mills: "ectopic"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>240</itunes:duration>
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      <title>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"</title>
      <description>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</description>
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      <itunes:title>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"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Preeti Vangani: "One Cup of Chai"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Preeti Vangani: "One Cup of Chai"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Keith Leonard: "Abecedarian on the Good Father"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Keith Leonard: "Abecedarian on the Good Father"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>231</itunes:duration>
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      <title>James Russell Lowell: "To the Dandelion"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>James Russell Lowell: "To the Dandelion"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>396</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Emma Lazarus : From “An Epistle”</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emma Lazarus : From “An Epistle”</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>398</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Diannely Antigua: "Blessing the Baby"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Diannely Antigua: "Blessing the Baby"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>257</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hayes Davis: “‘Thhhat was great’”</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hayes Davis: “‘Thhhat was great’”</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>206</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: March 2024 Guest Editor Kendra DeColo</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: March 2024 Guest Editor Kendra DeColo</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>755</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jacqueline Allen Trimble: "Walking Beside the Cemetery, Olivia Street, Key West"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jacqueline Allen Trimble: "Walking Beside the Cemetery, Olivia Street, Key West"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jacqueline Allen Trimble for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>274</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Allison Joseph: "Incognito Grief: A Blues"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Allison Joseph: "Incognito Grief: A Blues"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Allison Joseph for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 27, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>199</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Teri Ellen Cross Davis: "Migraines have their say"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Teri Ellen Cross Davis: "Migraines have their say"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Teri Ellen Cross Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 26, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>217</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Joseph Seamon Cotter Jr.: "Sonnet"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joseph Seamon Cotter Jr.: "Sonnet"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>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. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>228</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Leslie Pinckney Hill: "The Black Man’s Bit"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Leslie Pinckney Hill: "The Black Man’s Bit"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>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. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>342</itunes:duration>
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      <title>jessica Care moore: "Wild Beauty"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>jessica Care moore: "Wild Beauty"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by jessica Care moore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 23, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>298</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alexis Pauline Gumbs: "oriño ka-n-an manbo emalé"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alexis Pauline Gumbs: "oriño ka-n-an manbo emalé"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Alexis Pauline Gumbs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>259</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[272f12ee-cac0-11ee-b83d-0787041aca21]]></guid>
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      <title>Roberto Carlos Garcia: "From 'Tempest'” </title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Roberto Carlos Garcia: "From 'Tempest'” </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Roberto Carlos Garcia for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 21, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tracy K. Smith: "Everybody’s Autobiography"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tracy K. Smith: "Everybody’s Autobiography"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Tracy K. Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 20, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>203</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tony Medina: "Seven Steps to Heaven Haiku"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tony Medina: "Seven Steps to Heaven Haiku"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Tony Medina for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>231</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Georgia Douglas Johnson: "The Octoroon"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Georgia Douglas Johnson: "The Octoroon"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:title>Julius C. Wright: "Going to the Picnic"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Niki Herd: "From 'The Stuff of Hollywood'” </title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Niki Herd: "From 'The Stuff of Hollywood'” </itunes:title>
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      <title>Rain Prud’homme-Cranford: "Gills"</title>
      <description>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.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rain Prud’homme-Cranford: "Gills"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Kelly Norman Ellis: "Saturday Class: Janie Crawford is Grown"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kelly Norman Ellis: "Saturday Class: Janie Crawford is Grown"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>195</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lucille Clifton: "[poets in their bassinets]"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lucille Clifton: "[poets in their bassinets]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Herman Beavers: "On Seventh Avenue at Slaptime "</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Herman Beavers: "On Seventh Avenue at Slaptime "</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Maggie Pogue Johnson: "Poet of Our Race"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Maggie Pogue Johnson: "Poet of Our Race"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>311</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sterling A. Brown: "To a Certain Lady, in Her Garden"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sterling A. Brown: "To a Certain Lady, in Her Garden"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>326</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cherise Pollard: "Nodes of Growth"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cherise Pollard: "Nodes of Growth"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>259</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anthony Walton: "Alzheimer’s"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Anthony Walton: "Alzheimer’s"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>269</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kwoya Fagin Maples: "Invisible Work"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kwoya Fagin Maples: "Invisible Work"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>243</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Eve L. Ewing: "eschatology"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Eve L. Ewing: "eschatology"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>
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      <title>A. Van Jordan: "'Integrated School Books' Arpeggio"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>A. Van Jordan: "'Integrated School Books' Arpeggio"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>253</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jessie Redmon Fauset: "Stars in Alabama"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jessie Redmon Fauset: "Stars in Alabama"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>238</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Langston Hughes: "Sport"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Langston Hughes: "Sport"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>218</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brad Walrond: "Calculus I, II, III"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brad Walrond: "Calculus I, II, III"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>238</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Balo Salo: "Counsel to a Bridegroom"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Balo Salo: "Counsel to a Bridegroom"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>205</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: February 2024 Guest Editor Honorée Fanonne Jeffers</title>
      <description>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. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: February 2024 Guest Editor Honorée Fanonne Jeffers</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Jay Wright: "[Song into holiness]"</title>
      <description>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</description>
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      <itunes:title>Jay Wright: "[Song into holiness]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Mahogany L. Browne: "My face is an iteration, but the song in my belly is ancestral"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mahogany L. Browne: "My face is an iteration, but the song in my belly is ancestral"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Melissa Range: "First South"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Melissa Range: "First South"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>H. D.: "Projector"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>H. D.: "Projector"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>John Donne: "Love's Growth"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>John Donne: "Love's Growth"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>264</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ishion Hutchinson: "Club Paradise"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ishion Hutchinson: "Club Paradise"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>496</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Valzhyna Mort: "In the Woods of Language, She Collects Beautiful Sticks"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Valzhyna Mort: "In the Woods of Language, She Collects Beautiful Sticks"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>189</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jordan Kapono Nakamura: "Interview"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jordan Kapono Nakamura: "Interview"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>251</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Myronn Hardy: "To the Air"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Myronn Hardy: "To the Air"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>234</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Colleen J. McElroy: "The Lost Breath of Trees"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Colleen J. McElroy: "The Lost Breath of Trees"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>360</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Laura Riding Jackson: "The Quids"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Laura Riding Jackson: "The Quids"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>387</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Francis Thompson: "To a Snowflake"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Francis Thompson: "To a Snowflake"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>235</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mutsuo Takahashi: "Dead Boy"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mutsuo Takahashi: "Dead Boy"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>359</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marilyn Hacker: "Montpeyroux Sonnets"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marilyn Hacker: "Montpeyroux Sonnets"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>517</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jason Allen-Paisant: "And You . . ."</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jason Allen-Paisant: "And You . . ."</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>231</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kyle Carrero Lopez: "Phragmites"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kyle Carrero Lopez: "Phragmites"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>245</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rickey Laurentiis: "Hermaphrodite"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rickey Laurentiis: "Hermaphrodite"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>225</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gerard Manley Hopkins: "The Habit of Perfection"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gerard Manley Hopkins: "The Habit of Perfection"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>292</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sir Geoffrey Hill: "Genius Loci"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sir Geoffrey Hill: "Genius Loci"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>333</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Vievee Francis: "Clarity"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Vievee Francis: "Clarity"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>218</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gregory Pardlo: "Giornata 4"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gregory Pardlo: "Giornata 4"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>203</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tyree Daye: "The Lord's Corner"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tyree Daye: "The Lord's Corner"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>189</itunes:duration>
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      <title>R. A. Villanueva: "This dark is the same dark as when you close"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>R. A. Villanueva: "This dark is the same dark as when you close"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>222</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Margo Berdeshevsky: "Somewhere Everywhere"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Margo Berdeshevsky: "Somewhere Everywhere"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>459</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Vita Sackville-West: From "'The Land' [Shepherds and stars are quiet with the hills]"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Vita Sackville-West: From "'The Land' [Shepherds and stars are quiet with the hills]"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>404</itunes:duration>
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      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS7589973099.mp3?updated=1704494172" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>A. A. Milne: "Furry Bear"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>A. A. Milne: "Furry Bear"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>186</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Malika Booker: "Jesus in the Wilderness"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Malika Booker: "Jesus in the Wilderness"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Malika Booker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 5, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>368</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marie-Ovide Dorcely: "Sojourner"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marie-Ovide Dorcely: "Sojourner"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Marie-Ovide Dorcely for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 4, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>221</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Richard Scott: "Peridot"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Richard Scott: "Peridot"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Richard Scott for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 3, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>272</itunes:duration>
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      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS8025014906.mp3?updated=1703892005" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Amanda Johnston: "Bogeymen"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Amanda Johnston: "Bogeymen"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Amanda Johnston for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 2, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>145</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Adam Wiedewitsch: "If Night You Were a City"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Adam Wiedewitsch: "If Night You Were a City"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Adam Wiedewitsch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2024. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>310</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Emily Dickinson: "One Year ago—jots what? (296)"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emily Dickinson: "One Year ago—jots what? (296)"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>292</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Wilfred Owen: "Winter Song"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Wilfred Owen: "Winter Song"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>211</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: January 2024 Guest Editor Dante Micheaux</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: January 2024 Guest Editor Dante Micheaux</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>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. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>957</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cal Bedient: "Expulsion"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cal Bedient: "Expulsion"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>274</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Harryette Mullen: "Weathering Hate"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Harryette Mullen: "Weathering Hate"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>247</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lynn Xu: "[Sun-messenger]"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lynn Xu: "[Sun-messenger]"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Lynn Xu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 27, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>161</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brenda Hillman: "Porcelain Musician in a Child’s Bedroom"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brenda Hillman: "Porcelain Musician in a Child’s Bedroom"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Timothy Donnelly: "Habitable Nebula"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Timothy Donnelly: "Habitable Nebula"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>228</itunes:duration>
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      <title>T. S. Eliot: "Journey of the Magi"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>T. S. Eliot: "Journey of the Magi"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>312</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Christina Rossetti: "[A rose has thorns as well as honey,]"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Christina Rossetti: "[A rose has thorns as well as honey,]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>238</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Juliana Huxtable: "KEY AND STRING"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Juliana Huxtable: "KEY AND STRING"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Ariana Reines: "The Economy"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ariana Reines: "The Economy"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>416</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tongo Eisen-Martin: "The Patient Ones"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tongo Eisen-Martin: "The Patient Ones"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>206</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mónica de la Torre: "Theorem of Sorts"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mónica de la Torre: "Theorem of Sorts"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>335</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jericho Brown: "Lenoir"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jericho Brown: "Lenoir"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>267</itunes:duration>
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      <title>John Clare: "Sheep in Winter"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>John Clare: "Sheep in Winter"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>251</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anne Bradstreet: "Winter"</title>
      <description>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.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Anne Bradstreet: "Winter"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>326</itunes:duration>
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      <title>LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs: "suffering succotash"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs: "suffering succotash"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>411</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Caleb Femi: "Baseline"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Caleb Femi: "Baseline"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>161</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Joshua Weiner: "Solstice in Truro"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joshua Weiner: "Solstice in Truro"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nancy Kuhl: "Family Secret"</title>
      <description>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</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nancy Kuhl: "Family Secret"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>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</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>184</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Juliana Spahr: "Ode to Goby"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Juliana Spahr for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Juliana Spahr: "Ode to Goby"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Juliana Spahr for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>336</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Arthur Symons: "The Crying of Water"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 10, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Arthur Symons: "The Crying of Water"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 10, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>253</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Margaret Widdemer: "The Dark Cavalier"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 9, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Margaret Widdemer: "The Dark Cavalier"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 9, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>244</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mia Kang: "Abracadabra"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mia Kang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 8, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mia Kang: "Abracadabra"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mia Kang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 8, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Jerome Ellison Murphy: "Hanging"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jerome Ellison Murphy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jerome Ellison Murphy: "Hanging"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jerome Ellison Murphy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lisa Sewell: "The Land of Nod"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lisa Sewell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 6, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lisa Sewell: "The Land of Nod"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lisa Sewell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 6, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>264</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kinsale Drake: "(Re)location"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kinsale Drake for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 5, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kinsale Drake: "(Re)location"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kinsale Drake for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 5, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brian Blanchfield: "Learning"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Brian Blanchfield for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 4, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brian Blanchfield: "Learning"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Brian Blanchfield for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 4, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>270</itunes:duration>
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      <title>MacKnight Black: "Corliss Engine"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 3, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>MacKnight Black: "Corliss Engine"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 3, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>197</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mina Loy: "[There is no Life or Death,]</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 2, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mina Loy: "[There is no Life or Death,]</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 2, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>217</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ira Sadoff: "Thank You"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ira Sadoff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ira Sadoff: "Thank You"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ira Sadoff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>241</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Travis Chi Wing Lau: "Funeral for Unreturned Ashes"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Travis Chi Wing Lau for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Travis Chi Wing Lau: "Funeral for Unreturned Ashes"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Travis Chi Wing Lau for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>181</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: December 2023 Guest Editor Claudia Rankine</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Claudia Rankine for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: December 2023 Guest Editor Claudia Rankine</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Claudia Rankine for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>854</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brian Turner: "Corsair"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Brian Turner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 29, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brian Turner: "Corsair"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Brian Turner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 29, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>209</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Matthew Minicucci: "Nostalgia"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Matthew Minicucci for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 28, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Matthew Minicucci: "Nostalgia"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Matthew Minicucci for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 28, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>273</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ruben Quesada: "East of Wyoming, I Remember Matthew Shepard"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ruben Quesada for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 27, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ruben Quesada: "East of Wyoming, I Remember Matthew Shephard"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ruben Quesada for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 27, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
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      <title>D’arcy McNickle: "The Mountains"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 26, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>D’arcy McNickle: "The Mountains"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 26, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>347</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jane Johnston Schoolcraft: "To the Miscodeed"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 25, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jane Johnston Schoolcraft: "To the Miscodeed"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 25, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>257</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tobias Wray: "The Last Orgasm"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tobias Wray for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 24, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tobias Wray: "The Last Orgasm"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tobias Wray for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 24, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>242</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Clemonce Heard: "Bicuspid"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Clemonce Heard for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 23, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Clemonce Heard: "Bicuspid"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Clemonce Heard for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 23, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>200</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Catherine Barnett: "The Specious Present"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Catherine Barnett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 22, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Catherine Barnett: "The Specious Present"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Catherine Barnett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 22, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Shelley Wong: "A Marriage at Ancestral Hall in Sun Village"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Shelley Wong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 21, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Shelley Wong: "A Marriage at Ancestral Hall in Sun Village"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Shelley Wong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 21, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>248</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kathy Fagan: "What I Was Looking For"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kathy Fagan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 20, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kathy Fagan: "What I Was Looking For"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kathy Fagan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 20, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Too-qua-stee: "A Vision of the End"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 19, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Too-qua-stee: "A Vision of the End"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 19, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>340</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Zitkála-Šá: "The Indian’s Awakening"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 18, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Zitkála-Šá: "The Indian’s Awakening"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 18, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>653</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Matthew Olzmann: "The Earthlings"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Matthew Olzmann for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 17, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Matthew Olzmann: "The Earthlings"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Matthew Olzmann for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 17, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>236</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lupita Eyde-Tucker: "Without Reparations"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lupita Eyde-Tucker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 16, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lupita Eyde-Tucker: "Without Reparations"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lupita Eyde-Tucker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 16, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>270</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Matt W. Miller: "Far Away"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Matt W. Miller for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 15, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Matt W. Miller: "Far Away"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Matt W. Miller for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 15, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>240</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sarah Audsley: "A Massive Aquarium Holding 1,500 Tropical Fish Bursts"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sarah Audsley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 14, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sarah Audsley: "A Massive Aquarium Holding 1,500 Tropical Fish Bursts"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sarah Audsley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 14, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>261</itunes:duration>
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      <title>SM Stubbs: "Faith"</title>
      <description>Recorded by SM Stubbs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 13, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>SM Stubbs: "Faith"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by SM Stubbs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 13, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>185</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alexander Posey: "The Bluebird"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 12, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alexander Posey: "The Bluebird"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 12, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>184</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mary Cornelia Hartshorne: "Fallen Leaves"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 11, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mary Cornelia Hartshorne: "Fallen Leaves"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 11, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>418</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Donika Kelly: "I love you. I miss you. Please get out of my house."</title>
      <description>Recorded by Donika Kelly for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 10, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Donika Kelly: "I love you. I miss you. Please get out of my house."</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Donika Kelly for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 10, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>187</itunes:duration>
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      <title>D. A. Powell: "The Miracle of Giving"</title>
      <description>Recorded by D. A. Powell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 9, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>D. A. Powell: "The Miracle of Giving"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by D. A. Powell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 9, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>254</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Flower Conroy: "Frog"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Flower Conroy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 8, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Flower Conroy: "Frog"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Flower Conroy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 8, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>235</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Donna Spruijt-Metz: "Hoof"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Donna Spruijt-Metz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 7, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Donna Spruijt-Metz: "Hoof"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Donna Spruijt-Metz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 7, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>212</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Amy Beeder: "My Poisonous Cousin the Pipevine Swallowtail"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Amy Beeder for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 6, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Amy Beeder: "My Poisonous Cousin the Pipevine Swallowtail"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Amy Beeder for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 6, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>194</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lynn Riggs: "The Arid Land"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lynn Riggs: "The Arid Land"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>172</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Winnie Lewis Gravitt: "Sippokni Sia"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Winnie Lewis Gravitt: "Sippokni Sia"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>322</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Randall Mann: "Cold War"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Randall Mann for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Randall Mann: "Cold War"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Randall Mann for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>235</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Patrick Phillips: "Galleria Ode"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Patrick Phillips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Patrick Phillips: "Galleria Ode"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Patrick Phillips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Katie Ford: "Injury Room"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Katie Ford for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Katie Ford: "Injury Room"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Katie Ford for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: November Guest Editor Steve Bellin-Oka</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Steve Bellin-Oka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: November Guest Editor Steve Bellin-Oka</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Steve Bellin-Oka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Alexis Aceves Garcia: "The Opposite of Abandonment"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Alexis Aceves Garcia for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alexis Aceves Garcia: "The Opposite of Abandonment"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Alexis Aceves Garcia for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>297</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cristina Rivera Garza: "Saturday, April 17, 2010 12:49 am"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cristina Rivera Garza for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 30, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cristina Rivera Garza: "Saturday, April 17, 2010 12:49 am"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cristina Rivera Garza for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 30, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>334</itunes:duration>
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      <title>E. E. Cummings: "Chansons Innocentes II"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 29, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>E. E. Cummings: "Chansons Innocentes II"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 29, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>248</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Robert Frost: "In a Disused Graveyard"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 28, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Robert Frost: "In a Disused Graveyard"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 28, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>214</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sarah Ghazal Ali: "Matrilineage (umbilicus)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sarah Ghazal Ali for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 27, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sarah Ghazal Ali: "Matrilineage (umbilicus)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sarah Ghazal Ali for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 27, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Sarah Ghazal Ali for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 27, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>223</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Maritza N. Estrada: "Audience"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Maritza N. Estrada for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 26, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Maritza N. Estrada: "Audience"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Maritza N. Estrada for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 26, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Maritza N. Estrada for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 26, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>415</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Moncho Alvarado: "An Erasure of Senate Bill 1698 (2)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Moncho Alvarado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 25, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Moncho Alvarado: "An Erasure of Senate Bill 1698 (2)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Moncho Alvarado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 25, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Moncho Alvarado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 25, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ruth Ellen Kocher: "Grow"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ruth Ellen Kocher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 24, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ruth Ellen Kocher: "Grow"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ruth Ellen Kocher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 24, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Ruth Ellen Kocher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 24, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>284</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Paul Hlava Ceballos: "ER S/P GSW"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Paul Hlava Ceballos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 23, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Paul Hlava Ceballos: "ER S/P GSW"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Paul Hlava Ceballos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 23, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Paul Hlava Ceballos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 23, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Angelina Weld Grimké: "Tenebris"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 22, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Angelina Weld Grimké: "Tenebris"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 22, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 22, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>254</itunes:duration>
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      <title>W. B. Yeats: "The Host of the Air"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 21, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>W. B. Yeats: "The Host of the Air"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 21, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>298</itunes:duration>
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      <title>J. Estanislao Lopez: "The Systemic"</title>
      <description>Recorded by J. Estanislao Lopez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 20, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>J. Estanislao Lopez: "The Systemic"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by J. Estanislao Lopez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 20, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by J. Estanislao Lopez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 20, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>205</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jonah Mixon-Webster: "Territory"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jonah Mixon-Webster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 19, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jonah Mixon-Webster: "Territory"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jonah Mixon-Webster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 19, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jonah Mixon-Webster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 19, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>263</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Emily Lee Luan: "The warble of melting snow is the river"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Emily Lee Luan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 18, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emily Lee Luan: "The warble of melting snow is the river"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Emily Lee Luan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 18, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>260</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Vickie Vértiz: "Under the Spell of Conjunto"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Vickie Vértiz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 17, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Vickie Vértiz: "Under the Spell of Conjunto"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Vickie Vértiz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 17, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Vickie Vértiz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 17, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>269</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Adam J. Gellings: "Somewhere Else"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Adam J. Gellings for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 16, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Adam J. Gellings: "Somewhere Else"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Adam J. Gellings for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 16, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Adam J. Gellings for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 16, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>190</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Djuna Barnes: "She Passed This Way"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Djuna Barnes: "She Passed This Way"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Robert Graves: "Children of Darkness"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 14, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Robert Graves: "Children of Darkness"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 14, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Megan Fernandes: "Friends with No Benefits"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Megan Fernandes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Megan Fernandes: "Friends with No Benefits"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Megan Fernandes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Chaun Webster: "[by way of entry you sit with an object]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Chaun Webster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 12, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Chaun Webster: "[by way of entry you sit with an object]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Chaun Webster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 12, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Jos Charles: "A Sonnet"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jos Charles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 11, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jos Charles: "A Sonnet"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jos Charles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 11, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>217</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cass Donish: "You, Emblazoned"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cass Donish for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 10, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cass Donish: "You, Emblazoned"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cass Donish for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 10, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>300</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sara Borjas: "Decolonialish Self-Portrait"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sara Borjas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 9, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sara Borjas: "Decolonialish Self-Portrait"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sara Borjas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 9, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>216</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elinor Wylie: "Let No Charitable Hope"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elinor Wylie: "Let No Charitable Hope"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>235</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Wallace Stevens: "The Man Whose Pharynx Was Bad"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Wallace Stevens: "The Man Whose Pharynx Was Bad"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>262</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Aracelis Girmay: "[to keep knowing]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aracelis Girmay for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aracelis Girmay: "[to keep knowing]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aracelis Girmay for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>238</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jasminne Mendez: "Luke and the Frog: An American Fairytale OR What It Feels Like to Be a Parent in America"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jasminne Mendez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jasminne Mendez: "Luke and the Frog: An American Fairytale OR What It Feels Like to Be a Parent in America"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jasminne Mendez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>238</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Giovannai Rosa: "a force is a push or a pull (5.8 million puerto ricans in america)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Giovannai Rosa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 4, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Giovannai Rosa: "a force is a push or a pull (5.8 million puerto ricans in america)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Giovannai Rosa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 4, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>272</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Janel Pineda: "Mujer Malvada"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Janel Pineda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Janel Pineda: "Mujer Malvada"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Janel Pineda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>219</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Khadijah Queen: "Season of Grief"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Khadijah Queen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Khadijah Queen: "Season of Grief"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Khadijah Queen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>228</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rubén Darío: "Autumnal"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rubén Darío: "Autumnal"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>464</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: October 2023 Guest Editor Vanessa Angélica Villarreal</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Vanessa Angélica Villarreal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: October 2023 Guest Editor Vanessa Angélica Villarreal</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Vanessa Angélica Villarreal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Vanessa Angélica Villarreal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>699</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Naja Marie Aidt: from "Everything Shimmers"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Naja Marie Aidt for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Naja Marie Aidt: from "Everything Shimmers"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Naja Marie Aidt for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Naja Marie Aidt for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>245</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kitty Tsui: "Without Love"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kitty Tsui for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kitty Tsui: "Without Love"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kitty Tsui for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>245</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Genji Amino: from "n e a r"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Genji Amino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Genji Amino: from "n e a r"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Genji Amino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Alberto Ríos: "To Mars from Arizona"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Alberto Ríos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 27, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alberto Ríos: "To Mars from Arizona"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Alberto Ríos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 27, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>274</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nellie Wong: "Being pregnant is a dream"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Nellie Wong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 26, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nellie Wong: "Being pregnant is a dream"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nellie Wong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 26, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>294</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Safiya Sinclair: "Planet Dread"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Safiya Sinclair for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 25, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Safiya Sinclair: "Planet Dread"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Safiya Sinclair for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 25, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>379</itunes:duration>
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      <title>José Santos Chocano: "The Orchids"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 24, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>José Santos Chocano: "The Orchids"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 24, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>246</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Xavier Valcárcel: "Doppelgänger"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Roque Raquel Salas Rivera and Xavier Valcárcel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 23, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Xavier Valcárcel: "Doppelgänger"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Roque Raquel Salas Rivera and Xavier Valcárcel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 23, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Roque Raquel Salas Rivera and Xavier Valcárcel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 23, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Aria Aber: "Oakland in Rain"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aria Aber for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 22, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aria Aber: "Oakland in Rain"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aria Aber for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 22, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>275</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Santee Frazier: "Fugal"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Santee Frazier for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 20, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Santee Frazier: "Fugal"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Santee Frazier for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 20, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>190</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Catherine Chen: "My Poem Asks to Be Read Right to Left"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Catherine Chen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 20, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Catherine Chen: "My Poem Asks to Be Read Right to Left"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Catherine Chen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 20, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Catherine Chen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 20, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>247</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Canisia Lubrin: from "The World After Rain"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Canisia Lubrin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 19, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Canisia Lubrin: from "The World After Rain"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Canisia Lubrin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 19, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Canisia Lubrin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 19, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>281</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Aaron Boothby: "Jurupa Hills / Riverside"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aaron Boothby for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 18, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aaron Boothby: "Jurupa Hills / Riverside"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aaron Boothby for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 18, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Amado Nervo: "To Leonora"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 17, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Amado Nervo: "To Leonora"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 17, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>292</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mesándel Virtusio Arguelles: "Juggler"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kristine Ong Muslim and Mesándel Virtusio Arguelles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mesándel Virtusio Arguelles: "Juggler"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kristine Ong Muslim and Mesándel Virtusio Arguelles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Kristine Ong Muslim and Mesándel Virtusio Arguelles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>235</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Samiya Bashir: "Some days of wine and pastry"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Samiya Bashir for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 15, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Samiya Bashir: "Some days of wine and pastry"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Samiya Bashir for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 15, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>426</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Wendy Xu: "Notes on Sentence Crossing"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Wendy Xu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 14, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Wendy Xu: "Notes on Sentence Crossing"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Wendy Xu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 14, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Wendy Xu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 14, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>286</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mona Kareem: "Masters and Lovers"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mona Kareem for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mona Kareem: "Masters and Lovers"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mona Kareem for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mona Kareem for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>233</itunes:duration>
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      <title>S*an D. Henry Smith: "us girls"</title>
      <description>Recorded by S*an D. Henry Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 12, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>S*an D. Henry Smith: "us girls"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by S*an D. Henry Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 12, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by S*an D. Henry Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 12, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>261</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Maryam Ivette Parhizkar: "Women of the 1980s"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Maryam Ivette Parhizkar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 11, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Maryam Ivette Parhizkar: "Women of the 1980s"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Maryam Ivette Parhizkar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 11, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Maryam Ivette Parhizkar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 11, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>245</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Salomón de la Selva: "Tropical Town"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Salomón de la Selva: "Tropical Town"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Iryna Shuvalova: "a moving grove"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Uilleam Blacker and Iryna Shuvalova for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Iryna Shuvalova: "a moving grove"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Uilleam Blacker and Iryna Shuvalova for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Carmen Giménez: "Ode to People Who Hate Me"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Carmen Giménez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 8, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carmen Giménez: "Ode to People Who Hate Me"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carmen Giménez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 8, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>212</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Felicia Zamora: "Inner"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Felicia Zamora for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 7, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Felicia Zamora: "Inner"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Felicia Zamora for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 7, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>324</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Joan Naviyuk Kane: "After Anchorage IV"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Joan Naviyuk Kane for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 6, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joan Naviyuk Kane: "After Anchorage IV"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Joan Naviyuk Kane for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 6, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>236</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ching-In Chen: "Breath for Metal"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ching-In Chen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 5, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ching-In Chen: "Breath for Metal"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ching-In Chen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 5, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>304</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Natalie Shapero: "Long Week Talking"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Natalie Shapero for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 4, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Natalie Shapero: "Long Week Talking"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Natalie Shapero for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 4, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>188</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sarah Morgan Bryan Piatt: "The Palace-Burner"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sarah Morgan Bryan Piatt: "The Palace-Burner"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>375</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Edgar Guest: "Home"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Edgar Guest: "Home"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>288</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Willyce Kim: "Places"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Willyce Kim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Willyce Kim: "Places"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Willyce Kim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>213</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: September 2023 Guest Editor Eunsong Kim</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Eunsong Kim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: September 2023 Guest Editor Eunsong Kim</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Eunsong Kim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>1054</itunes:duration>
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      <title>M. NourbeSe Philip: "frigates that take us lands away"</title>
      <description>Recorded by M. NourbeSe Philip for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>M. NourbeSe Philip: "frigates that take us lands away"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by M. NourbeSe Philip for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>289</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Julie Ezelle-Patton: [Aeons quest eye on]</title>
      <description>Recorded by Julie Ezelle-Patton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 30, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Julie Ezelle-Patton: [Aeons quest eye on]</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Julie Ezelle-Patton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 30, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>269</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Prageeta Sharma: "Lateral Violence"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Prageeta Sharma for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 29, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Prageeta Sharma: "Lateral Violence"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Prageeta Sharma for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 29, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>338</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Julia Bloch: "Valley Oak"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Julia Bloch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 28, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Julia Bloch: "Valley Oak"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Julia Bloch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 28, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>206</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marianne Moore: "Black Earth"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 27, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marianne Moore: "Black Earth"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 27, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>401</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Maxwell Bodenheim: "Old Age"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 26, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Maxwell Bodenheim: "Old Age"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 26, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anne Carson: "Short Talk on Pain"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Anne Carson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 25, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Anne Carson: "Short Talk on Pain"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Anne Carson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 25, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>197</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lauren Russell: "Exposition"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lauren Russell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 24, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lauren Russell: "Exposition"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lauren Russell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 24, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>283</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gabrielle Civil: "Three of Cups"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Gabrielle Civil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 23, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gabrielle Civil: "Three of Cups"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Gabrielle Civil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 23, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Hannah Ensor: "Agnes, a sleep"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hannah Ensor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 22, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hannah Ensor: "Agnes, a sleep"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hannah Ensor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 22, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>287</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jennifer Scappettone: "Syrinx Spring"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jennifer Scappettone for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 21, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jennifer Scappettone: "Syrinx Spring"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jennifer Scappettone for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 21, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>325</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Beatrice Ravenel: "The Humming-Bird"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 20, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Beatrice Ravenel: "The Humming-Bird"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 20, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>291</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Edgar Lee Masters: "Theodore the Poet"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Edgar Lee Masters: "Theodore the Poet"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>223</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Douglas Kearney: "Minotaur"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Douglas Kearney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Douglas Kearney: "Minotaur"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Douglas Kearney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>203</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carlos Soto-Román: "The Tell-Tale Heart"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Carlos Soto-Román for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carlos Soto-Román: "The Tell-Tale Heart"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carlos Soto-Román for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>198</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Serena Chopra: "Garden Variety with Lesbians"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Serena Chopra for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 16, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Serena Chopra: "Garden Variety with Lesbians"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Serena Chopra for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 16, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Serena Chopra for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 16, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>452</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Shivram Gopinath: "Pottu / Dot"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Shivram Gopinath for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 15, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Shivram Gopinath: "Pottu / Dot"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Shivram Gopinath for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 15, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Shivram Gopinath for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 15, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Robin Silbergleid: "Ode to Donor Gametes"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Robin Silbergleid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Robin Silbergleid: "Ode to Donor Gametes"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Robin Silbergleid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Robin Silbergleid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>241</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gwendolyn Bennett: "Moon Tonight"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gwendolyn Bennett: "Moon Tonight"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Charles Reznikoff: "Rhythms (Section I)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Charles Reznikoff: "Rhythms (Section I)"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>251</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Andrea Abi Karam: "Standing Dead"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Andrea Abi Karam for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 11, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Andrea Abi Karam: "Standing Dead"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Andrea Abi Karam for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 11, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Andrea Abi Karam for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 11, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>164</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Snigdha Koirala: "Fragments on Naturalization"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Snigdha Koirala for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 10, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Snigdha Koirala: "Fragments on Naturalization"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Snigdha Koirala for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 10, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Snigdha Koirala for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 10, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>168</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lindsey Boldt: "A Bartable Enya Afternoon"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lindsey Boldt for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 9, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lindsey Boldt: "A Bartable Enya Afternoon"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lindsey Boldt for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 9, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Lindsey Boldt for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 9, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tanya Lukin Linklater: "Ewako"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tanya Lukin Linklater for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 8, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tanya Lukin Linklater: "Ewako"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tanya Lukin Linklater for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 8, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Tanya Lukin Linklater for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 8, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>247</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mrigaa Sethi: "Names for Hunger"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mrigaa Sethi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 7, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mrigaa Sethi: "Names for Hunger"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mrigaa Sethi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 7, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mrigaa Sethi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 7, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>210</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Genevieve Taggard: "Skull Song"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 6, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Genevieve Taggard: "Skull Song"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 6, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 6, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>285</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Conrad Aiken: "Senlin: A Biography (Part I, Section II)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 5, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Conrad Aiken: "Senlin: A Biography (Part I, Section II)"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 5, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Ariel Resnikoff: "ghost canto"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ariel Resnikoff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 4, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ariel Resnikoff: "ghost canto"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ariel Resnikoff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 4, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Pattie McCarthy: from "outgoing tide—"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Pattie McCarthy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 3, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Pattie McCarthy: from "outgoing tide—"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Pattie McCarthy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 3, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>211</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Michael Leong: "For My Cats Gaspara &amp; Alfonsina"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Michael Leong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 2, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Michael Leong: "For My Cats Gaspara &amp; Alfonsina"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Michael Leong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 2, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>196</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tarfia Faizullah: "Poem Without Love"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tarfia Faizullah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tarfia Faizullah: "Poem Without Love"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tarfia Faizullah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>179</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: August 2023 Guest Editor Divya Victor</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Divya Victor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: August 2023 Guest Editor Divya Victor</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Divya Victor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>638</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Petra Kuppers: "Forest Starships"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Petra Kuppers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Petra Kuppers: "Forest Starships"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Petra Kuppers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>258</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Margaret Fairless Barber: "All Souls' Day in a German Town"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 30, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Margaret Fairless Barber: "All Souls' Day in a German Town"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 30, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>342</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Henry Lawson: "Faces in the Street"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Henry Lawson: "Faces in the Street"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>549</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sheila Black: "The Earth"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sheila Black for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 28, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sheila Black: "The Earth"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sheila Black for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 28, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>319</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tala Khanmalek: "Louise"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tala Khanmalek for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 27, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tala Khanmalek: "Louise"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tala Khanmalek for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 27, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>288</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ralph James Savarese: "The Bearing Edge"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ralph James Savarese for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ralph James Savarese: "The Bearing Edge"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ralph James Savarese for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>213</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Raymond Luczak: "Otters"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 25, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Raymond Luczak: "Otters"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 25, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>268</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Pia Täavila-Borsheim: "My Friend, Her Grandson"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Pia Täavila-Borsheim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 24, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Pia Täavila-Borsheim: "My Friend, Her Grandson"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Pia Täavila-Borsheim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 24, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Pia Täavila-Borsheim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 24, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>256</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Thomas Blacklock: "The Author's Picture"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 23, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Thomas Blacklock: "The Author's Picture"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 23, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>437</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anna Williams: "On the Death of Sir Erasmus Philips"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Anna Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 22, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Anna Williams: "On the Death of Sir Erasmus Philips"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Anna Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 22, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>282</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Johnson Cheu: "Wail"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Johnson Cheu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 21, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Johnson Cheu: "Wail"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Johnson Cheu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 21, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>347</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nathan Spoon: "The Genie Speaks"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Nathan Spoon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 20, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nathan Spoon: "The Genie Speaks"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nathan Spoon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 20, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>241</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DJ Savarese: "The Caseworker Speaks of a Good Fit"</title>
      <description>Recorded by DJ Savarese for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 19, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DJ Savarese: "The Caseworker Speaks of a Good Fit"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by DJ Savarese for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 19, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>219</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Frank Gallimore: "Parasitoid"</title>
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      <itunes:title>Frank Gallimore: "Parasitoid"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Frank Gallimore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 18, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Maija Haavisto: "Ship/Plum"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Maija Haavisto for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 17, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Maija Haavisto: "Ship/Plum"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Maija Haavisto for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 17, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Mary Toles Peet: "To a Bride"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 16, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mary Toles Peet: "To a Bride"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 16, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Isaac Watts: "The Sluggard"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 15, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Isaac Watts: "The Sluggard"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 15, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Jill Khoury: "Sleep Hygiene"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jill Khoury for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 14, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jill Khoury: "Sleep Hygiene"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jill Khoury for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 14, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Roberto Cabrera: "Oregon State Hospital"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Halene Anderson on behalf of Roberto Cabrera for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 13, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Roberto Cabrera: "Oregon State Hospital"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Halene Anderson on behalf of Roberto Cabrera for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 13, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>168</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nazifa Islam: "Stability Is a Feeling"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Nazifa Islam for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 12, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nazifa Islam: "Stability Is a Feeling"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nazifa Islam for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 12, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Simone Person: "Awkwafina Clarifies That She's Appreciating, Not Appropriating (in Black American Sentences)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Simone Person for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 11, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Simone Person: "Awkwafina Clarifies That She's Appreciating, Not Appropriating (in Black American Sentences)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Simone Person for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 11, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>238</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Cyborg Jillian Weise: "Snow Globe of Denver"</title>
      <description>Recorded by The Cyborg Jillian Weise for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 10, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>The Cyborg Jillian Weise: "Snow Globe of Denver"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by The Cyborg Jillian Weise for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 10, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>186</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Annie Charlotte Dalton: "Marie Bashkirtseff Said"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Annie Charlotte Dalton: "Marie Bashkirtseff Said"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>416</itunes:duration>
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      <title>James Nack: "The Music of Beauty"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 8, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>James Nack: "The Music of Beauty"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 8, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>191</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brian Koukol: "Necromancy for the Bitter"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 7, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brian Koukol: "Necromancy for the Bitter"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 7, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>216</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Latif Askia Ba: "Douglass Pool"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Latif Askia Ba for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 6, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Latif Askia Ba: "Douglass Pool"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Latif Askia Ba for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 6, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>268</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kris Ringman: "Oak Skin"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kris Ringman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 5, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kris Ringman: "Oak Skin"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kris Ringman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 5, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>235</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Abiola Haroun: "Identity Voodoo"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 4, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Abiola Haroun: "Identity Voodoo"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 4, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>235</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hayley Broadway: "Power Out!"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 3, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hayley Broadway: "Power Out!"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 3, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>178</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alice Cornelia Jennings: "A Prayer in Signs"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 2, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alice Cornelia Jennings: "A Prayer in Signs"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 2, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>355</itunes:duration>
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      <title>William Gay: "A Sick-Room Idyll"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>William Gay: "A Sick-Room Idyll"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>262</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: July 2023 Guest Editor John Lee Clark</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Coleman Edward Dues for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: July 2023 Guest Editor John Lee Clark</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Coleman Edward Dues for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>321</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rosmarie Waldrop: "A Valentine that Can’t Be Sent"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rosmarie Waldrop for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rosmarie Waldrop: "A Valentine that Can’t Be Sent"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rosmarie Waldrop for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>290</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cynthia Arrieu-King: "Ming the Clam"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cynthia Arrieu-King for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 29, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cynthia Arrieu-King: "Ming the Clam"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cynthia Arrieu-King for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 29, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration>
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      <title>José Felipe Alvergue: "mobile architecture"</title>
      <description>Recorded by José Felipe Alvergue for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 28, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>José Felipe Alvergue: "mobile architecture"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by José Felipe Alvergue for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 28, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>374</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Zaina Alsous: "Subjunctive"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Zaina Alsous for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Zaina Alsous: "Subjunctive"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Zaina Alsous for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Zaina Alsous for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>256</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Killarney Clary: "[Backlit by the glitter-chopped horizon,]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Killarney Clary for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Killarney Clary: "[Backlit by the glitter-chopped horizon,]"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Killarney Clary for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Killarney Clary for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>181</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Willa Cather: "The Star Dial"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Willa Cather: "The Star Dial"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>347</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Arthur Rimbaud: from “A Season in Hell [Delirium I]”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Arthur Rimbaud: from “A Season in Hell [Delirium I]”</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>437</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[58e29070-113b-11ee-8440-b748b48ed276]]></guid>
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      <title>D. S. Marriott: "Letter on Alladat"</title>
      <description>Recorded by D. S. Marriott for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>D. S. Marriott: "Letter on Alladat"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by D. S. Marriott for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by D. S. Marriott for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>327</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Chia-Lun Chang: "Vote Your Way to Hell"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Chia-Lun Chang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Chia-Lun Chang: "Vote Your Way to Hell"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Chia-Lun Chang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Chia-Lun Chang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>238</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mark Nowak: from "...Again"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mark Nowak for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mark Nowak: from "...Again"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mark Nowak for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mark Nowak for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>243</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Leslie Sainz: "Sonnet for Ochún"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Leslie Sainz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Leslie Sainz: "Sonnet for Ochún"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Leslie Sainz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Leslie Sainz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>245</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[116269ba-0bb3-11ee-a883-07dcce690617]]></guid>
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      <title>Chris Nealon: from "All About You"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Chris Nealon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Chris Nealon: from "All About You"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Chris Nealon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Chris Nealon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>200</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Michael Field: "[It was deep April, and the morn]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Michael Field: "[It was deep April, and the morn]"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>251</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Oscar Wilde: "The New Remorse"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Oscar Wilde: "The New Remorse"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>246</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Wendy Trevino: "Poem"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Wendy Trevino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 16, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Wendy Trevino: "Poem"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Wendy Trevino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 16, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Wendy Trevino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 16, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>144</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Bhanu Kapil: "Pilgrimage"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Bhanu Kapil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Bhanu Kapil: "Pilgrimage"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Bhanu Kapil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Bhanu Kapil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>222</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[75cc7248-0a18-11ee-bfe8-a3496bbad028]]></guid>
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      <title>S. Brook Corfman: "Malice"</title>
      <description>Recorded by S. Brook Corfman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 14, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>S. Brook Corfman: "Malice"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by S. Brook Corfman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 14, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by S. Brook Corfman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 14, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>298</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hai-Dang Phan: "Canto for the Chestnut-Eared Laughingthrush"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hai-Dang Phan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 13, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hai-Dang Phan: "Canto for the Chestnut-Eared Laughingthrush"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hai-Dang Phan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 13, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Hai-Dang Phan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 13, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>425</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Susan Landers: "Holly Says Sobriety is Paying Attention"</title>
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      <itunes:title>Susan Landers: "Holly Says Sobriety is Paying Attention"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Susan Landers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Amy Lowell: "The Weather-Cock Points South"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Amy Lowell: "The Weather-Cock Points South"</itunes:title>
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      <title>C. P. Cavafy: "Walls"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>C. P. Cavafy: "Walls"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Cody-Rose Clevidence: from "This Household of Earthly Nature; An Essay"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cody-Rose Clevidence for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Cody-Rose Clevidence: from "This Household of Earthly Nature; An Essay"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cody-Rose Clevidence for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Vanessa Jimenez Gabb: "Mahogany"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Vanessa Jimenez Gabb for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 8, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Vanessa Jimenez Gabb: "Mahogany"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Vanessa Jimenez Gabb for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 8, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Isabel Neal: "Drought Essay"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Isabel Neal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Isabel Neal: "Drought Essay"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Isabel Neal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>JJJJJerome Ellis: "Instructions Before Stuttering"</title>
      <description>Recorded by JJJJJerome Ellis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>JJJJJerome Ellis: "Instructions Before Stuttering"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by JJJJJerome Ellis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>288</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Maxe Crandall: "Sappho for Everybody"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Maxe Crandall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Maxe Crandall: "Sappho for Everybody"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Maxe Crandall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>363</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sara Teasdale: "Sappho"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sara Teasdale: "Sappho"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>434</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hart Crane: "Recitative"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hart Crane: "Recitative"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>312</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jameka Williams: "Self-Care Is a Psy-Op"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jameka Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jameka Williams: "Self-Care Is a Psy-Op"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jameka Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>284</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Oliver Baez Bendorf: "New Moon Newton"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Oliver Baez Bendorf for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Oliver Baez Bendorf: "New Moon Newton"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Oliver Baez Bendorf for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>255</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: June 2023 Guest Editor Brian Teare</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Brian Teare for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: June 2023 Guest Editor Brian Teare</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Brian Teare for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>1335</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Franny Choi: "Time-Sensitive"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Franny Choi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Franny Choi: "Time-Sensitive"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Franny Choi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>279</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Andrea Gibson: "In the chemo room, I wear mittens made of ice so I don't lose my fingernails. But I took a risk today to write this down."</title>
      <description>Recorded by Andrea Gibson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 30, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Andrea Gibson: "In the chemo room, I wear mittens made of ice so I don't lose my fingernails. But I took a risk today to write this down."</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Andrea Gibson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 30, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>350</itunes:duration>
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      <title>CAConrad: from "Listen to the Golden Boomerang Return”</title>
      <description>Recorded by CAConrad for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>CAConrad: from "Listen to the Golden Boomerang Return”</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by CAConrad for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>199</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tao Yuanming: "Substance, Shadow, and Spirit"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tao Yuanming: "Substance, Shadow, and Spirit"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>413</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Li Qingzhao: "The Wild Swans"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Li Qingzhao: "The Wild Swans"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>273</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Michael Torres: "Writing Prompt"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Michael Torres for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Michael Torres: "Writing Prompt"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Michael Torres for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>270</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Perry Janes: "Nearly all my friends call me spoiled and ungrateful."</title>
      <description>Recorded by Perry Janes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Perry Janes: "Nearly all my friends call me spoiled and ungrateful."</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Perry Janes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>269</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Janice Lobo Sapigao: "HomeGoods"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Janice Lobo Sapigao for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Janice Lobo Sapigao: "HomeGoods"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Janice Lobo Sapigao for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>237</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Crystal Valentine: "Blood Sex"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Crystal Valentine for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Crystal Valentine: "Blood Sex"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Crystal Valentine for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>303</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jason Bayani: "Someday, Again"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jason Bayani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jason Bayani: "Someday, Again"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jason Bayani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>259</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Fernando M. Maramág: "Moonlight on Manila Bay"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Fernando M. Maramág: "Moonlight on Manila Bay"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>266</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Angela Manalang-Gloria: "Yellow Moon"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Angela Manalang-Gloria: "Yellow Moon"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>272</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rachel McKibbens: "Mentor"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rachel McKibbens for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rachel McKibbens: "Mentor"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rachel McKibbens for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Rachel McKibbens for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>268</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anis Mojgani: "To the Sea"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Anis Mojgani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 18, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Anis Mojgani: "To the Sea"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Anis Mojgani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 18, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Anis Mojgani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 18, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>208</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Diana Khoi Nguyen: "Selkie Weaning Young (Redux)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Diana Khoi Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Diana Khoi Nguyen: "Selkie Weaning Young (Redux)"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Diana Khoi Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Diana Khoi Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>211</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jeremy Radin: "Evening"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jeremy Radin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jeremy Radin: "Evening"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jeremy Radin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jeremy Radin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>198</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jennifer Givhan: "My Mom's Been Asking for a Happy Poem All My Life"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jennifer Givhan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jennifer Givhan: "My Mom's Been Asking for a Happy Poem All My Life"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jennifer Givhan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jennifer Givhan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>334</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[654f82d6-f02b-11ed-b570-530af410de32]]></guid>
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      <title>Harindranath Chattopadhyaya: "Noon"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Harindranath Chattopadhyaya: "Noon"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>215</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Pankajini Basu: "Basanta Panchami"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Pankajini Basu: "Basanta Panchami"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>306</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sam Sax: "Pedagogy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sam Sax for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sam Sax: "Pedagogy"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sam Sax for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Sam Sax for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Debra Allbery: "Sidereal"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Debra Allbery for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Debra Allbery: "Sidereal"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Debra Allbery for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>266</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jade Cho: "Three Months Since"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jade Cho for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jade Cho: "Three Months Since"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jade Cho for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jade Cho for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>228</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cameron Awkward-Rich: "My Life Closed Twice"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cameron Awkward-Rich for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 9, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cameron Awkward-Rich: "My Life Closed Twice"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cameron Awkward-Rich for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 9, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Cameron Awkward-Rich for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 9, 2023. <a href="%20https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>189</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Safia Elhillo: "Amsterdam"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Safia Elhillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Safia Elhillo: "Amsterdam"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Safia Elhillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Jun Fujita: "[A frail hepatica]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jun Fujita: "[A frail hepatica]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>193</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Allison Hutchcraft: "Though from Here I Can’t Smell the Smoke"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Allison Hutchcraft for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Allison Hutchcraft: "Though from Here I Can’t Smell the Smoke"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Allison Hutchcraft for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>297</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elizabeth Acevedo: "Self-Portrait as Lilith"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Elizabeth Acevedo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elizabeth Acevedo: "Self-Portrait as Lilith"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Elizabeth Acevedo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>231</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jay Deshpande: "Wanting a Child"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jay Deshpande for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jay Deshpande: "Wanting a Child"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jay Deshpande for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>294</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Leigh Lucas: "Dirtbag"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Leigh Lucas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Leigh Lucas: "Dirtbag"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Leigh Lucas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>228</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sarah Kay: "In the House With No Doors"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sarah Kay for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sarah Kay: "In the House With No Doors"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sarah Kay for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>276</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sandra Lim: "Poem"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sandra Lim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sandra Lim: "Poem"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sandra Lim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>201</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: May 2023 Guest Editor Hieu Minh Nguyen</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Hieu Minh Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: May 2023 Guest Editor Hieu Minh Nguyen</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Hieu Minh Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>828</itunes:duration>
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      <title>William Faulkner: "[The ringèd moon sits eerily]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>William Faulkner: "[The ringèd moon sits eerily]"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>305</itunes:duration>
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      <title>RK Fauth: "Playing with Bees"</title>
      <description>Recorded by RK Fauth for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 29, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>RK Fauth: "Playing with Bees"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by RK Fauth for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 29, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>256</itunes:duration>
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      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS6037835739.mp3?updated=1682009107" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Kevin Young: "Ledge"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kevin Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 28, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kevin Young: "Ledge"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kevin Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 28, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>225</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rebecca Lindenberg: "The Splendid Body"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rebecca Lindenberg for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 27, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rebecca Lindenberg: "The Splendid Body"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rebecca Lindenberg for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 27, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Rebecca Lindenberg for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 27, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>279</itunes:duration>
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      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS5109763603.mp3?updated=1682008368" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Ross Gay: "Throwing Children"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ross Gay for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 26, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ross Gay: "Throwing Children"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ross Gay for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 26, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Ross Gay for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 26, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>240</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[dd474fbc-e388-11ed-a605-23326bab9f63]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS1880903134.mp3?updated=1682441550" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Ansel Elkins: "Someone Forgot to Whisper Your Death to the Bees"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ansel Elkins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 25, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ansel Elkins: "Someone Forgot to Whisper Your Death to the Bees"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ansel Elkins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 25, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Ansel Elkins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 25, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>285</itunes:duration>
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      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS2700831293.mp3?updated=1681846531" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Natalie Diaz: "Alchemy Horse"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Natalie Diaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 24, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Natalie Diaz: "Alchemy Horse"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Natalie Diaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 24, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Natalie Diaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 24, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>514</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hilda Conkling: "Gift"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 23, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hilda Conkling: "Gift"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 23, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>224</itunes:duration>
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      <title>John James: "Lullaby"</title>
      <description>Recorded by John James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 22, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>John James: "Lullaby"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by John James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 22, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by John James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 22, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>327</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Camille T. Dungy: "let grow more winter fat / wine-cup / western wild rose"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Camille T. Dungy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 21, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Camille T. Dungy: "let grow more winter fat / wine-cup / western wild rose"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Camille T. Dungy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 21, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>189</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Analicia Sotelo: "Eating the Moon in Cotulla, TX"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Analicia Sotelo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 20, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Analicia Sotelo: "Eating the Moon in Cotulla, TX"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Analicia Sotelo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 20, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>236</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Roger Reeves: "The Head of the Cottonmouth"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Roger Reeves for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 19, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Roger Reeves: "The Head of the Cottonmouth"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Roger Reeves for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 19, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>224</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Matthew Zapruder: "Poem for a Suicide"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Matthew Zapruder for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 18, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Matthew Zapruder: "Poem for a Suicide"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Matthew Zapruder for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 18, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>244</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jake Skeets: "Anthropocenic"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jake Skeets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 17, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jake Skeets: "Anthropocenic"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jake Skeets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 17, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>230</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ibn al-Fāriḍ: from the "Khamriyyah"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ibn al-Fāriḍ for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ibn al-Fāriḍ: from the "Khamriyyah"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ibn al-Fāriḍ for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>370</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Wallada bint al-Mustakfi: "[When you told us our glances, soft, timid, and mild,]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Wallada bint al-Mustakfi: "[When you told us our glances, soft, timid, and mild,]"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>237</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Diane Seuss: "Folk Song"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Diane Seuss for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Diane Seuss: "Folk Song"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Diane Seuss for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>441</itunes:duration>
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      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS6217188994.mp3?updated=1680885919" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Tiana Clark: "After the Reading"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tiana Clark for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tiana Clark: "After the Reading"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tiana Clark for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>249</itunes:duration>
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      <title>José Olivarez: "yes the business folk"</title>
      <description>Recorded by José Olivarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>José Olivarez: "yes the business folk"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by José Olivarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by José Olivarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>214</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Paul Tran: "Taurus Sun, Cancer Moon, Scorpio Rising"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Paul Tran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Paul Tran: "Taurus Sun, Cancer Moon, Scorpio Rising"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Paul Tran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Paul Tran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>379</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[f608c500-d332-11ed-ba4b-a392f5a6f93e]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS7246802716.mp3?updated=1680645435" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Jennifer L. Knox: "Prayer of the Shy Forest"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jennifer L. Knox for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jennifer L. Knox: "Prayer of the Shy Forest"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jennifer L. Knox for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jennifer L. Knox for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>209</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[e91b35d2-d330-11ed-9ec6-f7c6ccdda586]]></guid>
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      <title>Imruʾ al-Qais: from "The Ode of Ímr el Káis"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Imruʾ al-Qais: from "The Ode of Ímr el Káis"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>320</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Edna K. Saloomey: "My Lebanon"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Edna K. Saloomey: "My Lebanon"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>248</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[1139a3a4-cfea-11ed-adeb-e3c9dd6a760b]]></guid>
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      <title>Carl Phillips: "Western Edge"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Carl Phillips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carl Phillips: "Western Edge"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carl Phillips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>163</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dana Levin: "Dream Nest"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Dana Levin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dana Levin: "Dream Nest"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dana Levin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Dana Levin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>189</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[95f62f98-cfe7-11ed-a45c-4f5ae84cbe29]]></guid>
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      <title>Molly McCully Brown: "Virginia, Autumn"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Molly McCully Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 5, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Molly McCully Brown: "Virginia, Autumn"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Molly McCully Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 5, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>254</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dorianne Laux: "I Dare You"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Dorianne Laux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dorianne Laux: "I Dare You"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dorianne Laux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Dorianne Laux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>282</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Victoria Chang: "Grass, 1967"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Victoria Chang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Victoria Chang: "Grass, 1967"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Victoria Chang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Victoria Chang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>212</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kahlil Gibran: "Youth and Age"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kahlil Gibran: "Youth and Age"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>449</itunes:duration>
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      <title>al-Khansāʾ: "[When night draws on, remembering keeps me wakeful]"</title>
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      <itunes:title>al-Khansāʾ: "[When night draws on, remembering keeps me wakeful]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: April 2023 Guest Editor Ada Limón</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Ada Limón for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: April 2023 Guest Editor Ada Limón</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Ada Limón for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>669</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Danez Smith: "anti poetica"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Danez Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Danez Smith: "anti poetica"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Danez Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>260</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jane Huffman: "On Moving"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jane Huffman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jane Huffman: "On Moving"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jane Huffman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>205</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lisa Olstein: "Horse"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lisa Olstein for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lisa Olstein: "Horse"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lisa Olstein for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>174</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dana Roeser: "Mouth"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Dana Roeser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dana Roeser: "Mouth"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dana Roeser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Virginia Konchan: "Ubi Sunt"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Virginia Konchan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Virginia Konchan: "Ubi Sunt"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Virginia Konchan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>244</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Toru Dutt: "Our Casuarina Tree"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Toru Dutt: "Our Casuarina Tree"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>345</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alice Meynell: "To a Daisy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alice Meynell: "To a Daisy"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>247</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gail Wronsky: "The Moon Is in Labor"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Gail Wronsky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gail Wronsky: "The Moon Is in Labor"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Gail Wronsky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>196</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Regan Good: "A Monstrous Catalpa Tree Grows from a Drain"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Regan Good for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Regan Good: "A Monstrous Catalpa Tree Grows from a Drain"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Regan Good for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>293</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Onyedikachi Chinedu: "Snail-Picking"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Onyedikachi Chinedu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Onyedikachi Chinedu: "Snail-Picking"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Onyedikachi Chinedu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>281</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lisa Fay Coutley: "Holocene Sonnet"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lisa Fay Coutley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lisa Fay Coutley: "Holocene Sonnet"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lisa Fay Coutley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Allison Benis White: "Description of Symptoms"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Allison Benis White for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Allison Benis White: "Description of Symptoms"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Allison Benis White for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>249</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jessie Redmon Fauset: "Rain Fugue"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jessie Redmon Fauset: "Rain Fugue"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>289</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Laura Riding Jackson: "Prisms"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Laura Riding Jackson: "Prisms"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>271</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Christian Gullette: "Palm Springs"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Christian Gullette for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Christian Gullette: "Palm Springs"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Christian Gullette for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>213</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Richie Hofmann: "Lamb"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Richie Hofmann for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Richie Hofmann: "Lamb"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Richie Hofmann for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>230</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Aaron Smith: "Sissy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aaron Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aaron Smith: "Sissy"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aaron Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Bryan Byrdlong: "Ode to Black Air Forces"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Bryan Byrdlong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Bryan Byrdlong: "Ode to Black Air Forces"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Bryan Byrdlong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>254</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Monica Rico: "A Lesson from my Father about Electricity"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Monica Rico for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Monica Rico: "A Lesson from my Father about Electricity"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Monica Rico for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anna Akhmatova: "[Like a white stone]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Anna Akhmatova: "[Like a white stone]"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>248</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Aphra Behn: "In Imitation of Horace"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aphra Behn: "In Imitation of Horace"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>304</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jennifer Franklin: "Preparing for Residential Placement for My Disabled Daughter"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jennifer Franklin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 10, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jennifer Franklin: "Preparing for Residential Placement for My Disabled Daughter"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jennifer Franklin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 10, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>240</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Patrick Donnelly: "Dirk McDermott"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Patrick Donnelly for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Patrick Donnelly: "Dirk McDermott"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Patrick Donnelly for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>212</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gustavo Hernandez: "Summer, You're a Boneyard"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Gustavo Hernandez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gustavo Hernandez: "Summer, You're a Boneyard"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Gustavo Hernandez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>211</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Laura Da’: "The Honest Tongue"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Laura Da’ for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Laura Da’: "The Honest Tongue"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Laura Da’ for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Aaron Coleman: "'South of the North, yet north of the South, lies the City of a Hundred Hills'"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aaron Coleman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aaron Coleman: "'South of the North, yet north of the South, lies the City of a Hundred Hills'"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aaron Coleman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>232</itunes:duration>
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      <title>George Eliot: "I Grant You Ample Leave"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>George Eliot: "I Grant You Ample Leave"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>282</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven: "Enchantment"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven: "Enchantment"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>245</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tommy Archuleta: "Ancestry"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tommy Archuleta for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 3, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tommy Archuleta: "Ancestry"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tommy Archuleta for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 3, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>242</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Maxine Scates: "Look"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Maxine Scates for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 2, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Maxine Scates: "Look"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Maxine Scates for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 2, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>231</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jose Hernandez Diaz: "Hey,"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jose Hernandez Diaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jose Hernandez Diaz: "Hey,"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jose Hernandez Diaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>207</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: March 2023 Guest Editor Diane Seuss</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Diane Seuss for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: March 2023 Guest Editor Diane Seuss</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Diane Seuss for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>1856</itunes:duration>
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      <title>John S. Blake: "No Room to Form"</title>
      <description>Recorded by John S. Blake for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>John S. Blake: "No Room to Form"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by John S. Blake for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Charif Shanahan: "Indeterminacy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Charif Shanahan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 27, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Charif Shanahan: "Indeterminacy"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Charif Shanahan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 27, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>189</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Paul Laurence Dunbar: "Slow through the Dark"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 26, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Paul Laurence Dunbar: "Slow through the Dark"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 26, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>196</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Helene Johnson: "Sonnet to a Negro in Harlem"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 25, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Helene Johnson: "Sonnet to a Negro in Harlem"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 25, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Adrian Matejka: "October Sonnet"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Adrian Matejka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 24, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Adrian Matejka: "October Sonnet"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Adrian Matejka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 24, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Frank X Walker: "Neoteric Kama No Sutra"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Frank X Walker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 23, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Frank X Walker: "Neoteric Kama No Sutra"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Frank X Walker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 23, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jari Bradley: "Boihood"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jari Bradley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jari Bradley: "Boihood"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jari Bradley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>214</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Faylita Hicks: "Self-Care"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Faylita Hicks for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 21, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Faylita Hicks: "Self-Care"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Faylita Hicks for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 21, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>259</itunes:duration>
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      <title>avery r. young: "her aint even at de funeral"</title>
      <description>Recorded by avery r. young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 20, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>avery r. young: "her aint even at de funeral"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by avery r. young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 20, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>240</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gabriel de la Concepción Valdés: "Plácido’s Farewell to His Mother"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gabriel de la Concepción Valdés: "Plácido’s Farewell to His Mother"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>262</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Angelina Weld Grimké: "The Eyes of My Regret"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 18, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Angelina Weld Grimké: "The Eyes of My Regret"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 18, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>271</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Remica Bingham-Risher: "The Lose Your Mother Suite VI. 'across the surface of my studied speech'"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Remica Bingham-Risher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 17, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Remica Bingham-Risher: "The Lose Your Mother Suite VI. 'across the surface of my studied speech'"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Remica Bingham-Risher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 17, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>228</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lynne Thompson: "St. Valentine, Bishop of Terni, probably beheaded, was also the patron saint of asthma, beekeepers, and epilepsy, so he might have said"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lynne Thompson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 16, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lynne Thompson: "St. Valentine, Bishop of Terni, probably beheaded, was also the patron saint of asthma, beekeepers, and epilepsy, so he might have said"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lynne Thompson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 16, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>243</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tommye Blount: "An Act of Love"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tommye Blount for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 15, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tommye Blount: "An Act of Love"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tommye Blount for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 15, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>
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      <title>francine j. harris: "Wetland"</title>
      <description>Recorded by francine j. harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 14, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>francine j. harris: "Wetland"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by francine j. harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 14, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>214</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Taylor Byas: "Love Poem Attempt 3/?"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Taylor Byas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 13, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Taylor Byas: "Love Poem Attempt 3/?"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Taylor Byas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 13, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>211</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sterling A. Brown: "Challenge"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 12, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sterling A. Brown: "Challenge"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 12, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>208</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Henrietta Cordelia Ray: "The Venus of Milo"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 11, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Henrietta Cordelia Ray: "The Venus of Milo"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 11, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>231</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Joy Priest: "When I See the Stars in the Night Sky"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Joy Priest for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 10, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joy Priest: "When I See the Stars in the Night Sky"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Joy Priest for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 10, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>251</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Willie Lee Kinard III: "Aubade: Nocturne"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Willie Lee Kinard III for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 9, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Willie Lee Kinard III: "Aubade: Nocturne"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Willie Lee Kinard III for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 9, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>345</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ariana Benson: "Love Poem in the Black Field"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ariana Benson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 8, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ariana Benson: "Love Poem in the Black Field"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ariana Benson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 8, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Arlene Keizer: "Canopy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Arlene Keizer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 7, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Arlene Keizer: "Canopy"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Arlene Keizer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 7, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Nkosi Nkululeko: "Continental Breakfast"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Nkosi Nkululeko for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 6, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Nkosi Nkululeko: "Continental Breakfast"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nkosi Nkululeko for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 6, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Claude McKay: "When Dawn Comes to the City"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 5, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Claude McKay: "When Dawn Comes to the City"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 5, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>339</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anne Spencer: "Substitution"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Anne Spencer: "Substitution"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>234</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Imani Davis: "Kink"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Imani Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Imani Davis: "Kink"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Imani Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>213</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cortney Lamar Charleston: "Brown Estate, 2018 Tempranillo"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cortney Lamar Charleston for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cortney Lamar Charleston: "Brown Estate, 2018 Tempranillo"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cortney Lamar Charleston for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>262</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Evie Shockley: "black love"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Evie Shockley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Evie Shockley: "black love"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Evie Shockley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>199</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: February 2023 Guest Editor Patricia Smith</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Patricia Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: February 2023 Guest Editor Patricia Smith</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Patricia Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>849</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dorothea Lasky: "This Beautiful Planet"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Dorothea Lasky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dorothea Lasky: "This Beautiful Planet"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dorothea Lasky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>236</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ra Malika Imhotep: "an armistice between my dead folks and my delusions"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ra Malika Imhotep for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 30, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ra Malika Imhotep: "an armistice between my dead folks and my delusions"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ra Malika Imhotep for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 30, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>284</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Max Eastman: "X Rays"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Max Eastman: "X Rays"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>294</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alice Corbin Henderson: "From the Stone Age"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alice Corbin Henderson: "From the Stone Age"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>319</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Camonghne Felix: "Dearly Departed, Again I Dreamt About a Ship"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Camonghne Felix for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Camonghne Felix: "Dearly Departed, Again I Dreamt About a Ship"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Camonghne Felix for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Chloe Honum: "Devonport"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Chloe Honum for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Chloe Honum: "Devonport"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Chloe Honum for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>181</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Corrie Lynn White: "After Striving"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Corrie Lynn White for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Corrie Lynn White: "After Striving"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Corrie Lynn White for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>185</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Destiny Hemphill: "our own names"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Destiny Hemphill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Destiny Hemphill: "our own names"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Destiny Hemphill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>225</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Diana Marie Delgado: "People to Run From"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Diana Marie Delgado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Diana Marie Delgado: "People to Run From"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Diana Marie Delgado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>265</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alfred Kreymborg: "Dance"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 22, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alfred Kreymborg: "Dance"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 22, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>166</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elizabeth Bishop: "Behind Stowe"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 21, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elizabeth Bishop: "Behind Stowe"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 21, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>237</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Erin Rose Coffin: "Remembering Our First Parties"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Erin Rose Coffin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 20, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Erin Rose Coffin: "Remembering Our First Parties"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Erin Rose Coffin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 20, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Fred L. Joiner: "Sikasso Snow"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Fred L. Joiner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Fred L. Joiner: "Sikasso Snow"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Fred L. Joiner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>199</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hafizah Augustus Geter: "Praise Song"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hafizah Augustus Geter for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hafizah Augustus Geter: "Praise Song"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hafizah Augustus Geter for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>246</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ina Cariño: "Everything is Exactly the Same as it Was the Day Before"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ina Cariño for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 17, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ina Cariño: "Everything is Exactly the Same as it Was the Day Before"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ina Cariño for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 17, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nabila Lovelace: "Ars Poetica"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Nabila Lovelace for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 16, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nabila Lovelace: "Ars Poetica"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nabila Lovelace for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 16, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>202</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Countee Cullen: "Confession"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 15, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Countee Cullen: "Confession"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 15, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>191</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Charlotte Mew: "The Forest Road"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 14, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Charlotte Mew: "The Forest Road"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 14, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>525</itunes:duration>
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      <title>A. H. Jerriod Avant: "Who Can Govern Themselves Out of Governance?"</title>
      <description>Recorded by A. H. Jerriod Avant for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>A. H. Jerriod Avant: "Who Can Govern Themselves Out of Governance?"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by A. H. Jerriod Avant for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>234</itunes:duration>
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      <title>K. D. Harryman: "Whipping"</title>
      <description>Recorded by K. D. Harryman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>K. D. Harryman: "Whipping"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by K. D. Harryman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>189</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Karisma Price: "Castnet Seafood"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Karisma Price for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Karisma Price: "Castnet Seafood"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Karisma Price for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Karisma Price for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2023. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>325</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Matthew Wimberley: "Materials for a Gravestone Rubbing"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Matthew Wimberley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 10, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Matthew Wimberley: "Materials for a Gravestone Rubbing"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Matthew Wimberley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 10, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>325</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Paige Lewis: "I'm Not Faking My Astonishment, Honest"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Paige Lewis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 9, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Paige Lewis: "I'm Not Faking My Astonishment, Honest"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Paige Lewis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 9, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>205</itunes:duration>
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      <title>John Crowe Ransom: "Winter Remembered"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 8, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>John Crowe Ransom: "Winter Remembered"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 8, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>260</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Léonie Adams: "A Gull Goes Up"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 7, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Léonie Adams: "A Gull Goes Up"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 7, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>263</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Renia White: "off the shore of oneself as in . . ."</title>
      <description>Recorded by Renia White for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 6, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Renia White: "off the shore of oneself as in . . ."</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Renia White for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 6, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>186</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rob Greene: "To the Young Second Lieutenant Standing Behind Me in Line"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rob Greene for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 5, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rob Greene: "To the Young Second Lieutenant Standing Behind Me in Line"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rob Greene for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 5, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>219</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sarah Cooper: "Elastic Love Contrapuntal"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sarah Cooper for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 4, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sarah Cooper: "Elastic Love Contrapuntal"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sarah Cooper for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 4, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>282</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Leila Chatti: "I Went Out to Hear"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Leila Chatti for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 3, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Leila Chatti: "I Went Out to Hear"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Leila Chatti for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 3, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>215</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Urayoán Noel: "cinquains written during a tropical storm"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Urayoán Noel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 2, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Urayoán Noel: "cinquains written during a tropical storm"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Urayoán Noel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 2, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Francis Thompson: "New Year's Chimes"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Francis Thompson: "New Year's Chimes"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: January 2023 Guest Editor Tyree Daye</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Tyree Daye for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2023. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: January 2023 Guest Editor Tyree Daye</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Tyree Daye for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2023. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Alfred, Lord Tennyson: "The Death of the Old Year"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alfred, Lord Tennyson: "The Death of the Old Year"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>368</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jim Moore: "The Need Is So Great"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jim Moore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 30, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jim Moore: "The Need Is So Great"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jim Moore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 30, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Peter Streckfus: "Chorus"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Peter Streckfus for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 29, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Peter Streckfus: "Chorus"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Peter Streckfus for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 29, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>290</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nikki Wallschlaeger: "Cows in the Evening"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Nikki Wallschlaeger for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 28, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nikki Wallschlaeger: "Cows in the Evening"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nikki Wallschlaeger for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 28, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>214</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jacqueline Osherow: "XIII. Return to Suzhou: Master of the Nets"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jacqueline Osherow for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 27, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jacqueline Osherow: "XIII. Return to Suzhou: Master of the Nets"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jacqueline Osherow for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 27, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brenda Hillman: "To Mycorrhizae Under Our Mother’s Garden"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Brenda Hillman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 26, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brenda Hillman: "To Mycorrhizae Under Our Mother’s Garden"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Brenda Hillman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 26, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Brenda Hillman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 26, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>286</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Arno Holz: from "Phantasus"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 25, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Arno Holz: from "Phantasus"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 25, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 25, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>222</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Thomas Hardy: "Snow in the Suburbs"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 24, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Thomas Hardy: "Snow in the Suburbs"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 24, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>249</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jenny Xie: "Abstract with Red Square"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jenny Xie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 23, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jenny Xie: "Abstract with Red Square"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jenny Xie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 23, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>218</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Monica Sok: "Retirement"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Monica Sok for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 22, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Monica Sok: "Retirement"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Monica Sok for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 22, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anne Haven McDonnell: "Owl"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Anne Haven McDonnell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 21, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Anne Haven McDonnell: "Owl"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Anne Haven McDonnell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 21, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>221</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jennifer Elise Foerster: "Origin of Planets"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jennifer Elise Foerster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 20, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jennifer Elise Foerster: "Origin of Planets"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jennifer Elise Foerster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 20, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>346</itunes:duration>
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      <title>John Yau: "Charles Baudelaire and I Meet in the Oval Garden"</title>
      <description>Recorded by John Yau for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 19, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>John Yau: "Charles Baudelaire and I Meet in the Oval Garden"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by John Yau for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 19, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>299</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Robert Burns: "Winter: A Dirge"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 18, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Robert Burns: "Winter: A Dirge"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 18, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>273</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Esther Popel: "Theft"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 17, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Esther Popel: "Theft"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 17, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>293</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jeffrey Yang: "[Early lexicographers and missionaries]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jeffrey Yang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 16, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jeffrey Yang: "[Early lexicographers and missionaries]"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jeffrey Yang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 16, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>241</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gregory Pardlo: from "Giornata"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Gregory Pardlo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 15, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gregory Pardlo: from "Giornata"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Gregory Pardlo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 15, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>233</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cintia Santana: "apocalyptic lyric"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cintia Santana for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 14, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cintia Santana: "apocalyptic lyric"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cintia Santana for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 14, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dan Beachy-Quick: "Onta"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Dan Beachy-Quick for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 13, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dan Beachy-Quick: "Onta"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dan Beachy-Quick for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 13, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>235</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Chloe Garcia Roberts: Rendering from “Historia Verdadera: Capítulo CLII”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Chloe Garcia Roberts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 12, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Chloe Garcia Roberts: Rendering from “Historia Verdadera: Capítulo CLII”</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Chloe Garcia Roberts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 12, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>264</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nancy Cunard: from "Parallax"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nancy Cunard: from "Parallax"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>263</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Louise Bogan: "A Tale"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 10, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Louise Bogan: "A Tale"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 10, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>242</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cynthia Cruz: "Deathscape Lullaby"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cynthia Cruz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 9, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cynthia Cruz: "Deathscape Lullaby"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cynthia Cruz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 9, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>207</itunes:duration>
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      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS8053810316.mp3?updated=1670020813" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Mark Irwin: "Nike of Samothrace"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mark Irwin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 8, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mark Irwin: "Nike of Samothrace"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mark Irwin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 8, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>246</itunes:duration>
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      <title>A. Van Jordan: "Grandfather"</title>
      <description>Recorded by A. Van Jordan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 7, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>A. Van Jordan: "Grandfather"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by A. Van Jordan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 7, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>309</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sherwin Bitsui: "Triptych"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sherwin Bitsui for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 6, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sherwin Bitsui: "Triptych"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sherwin Bitsui for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 6, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>249</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Henri Cole: "At Sixty-Five"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Henri Cole for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 5, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Henri Cole: "At Sixty-Five"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Henri Cole for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 5, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Robert Frost: "The Aim Was Song"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Robert Frost for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 4, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Robert Frost: "The Aim Was Song"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Robert Frost for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 4, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>200</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Emily Brontë: "To a Wreath of Snow"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 3, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emily Brontë: "To a Wreath of Snow"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 3, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>289</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jenny George: "Sunflowers"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jenny George for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 2, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jenny George: "Sunflowers"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jenny George for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 2, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>178</itunes:duration>
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      <title>dg nanouk okpik: "Inupiaq Women"</title>
      <description>Recorded by dg nanouk okpik for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>dg nanouk okpik: "Inupiaq Women"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by dg nanouk okpik for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>277</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: December 2022 Guest Editor Arthur Sze</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Arthur Sze for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: December 2022 Guest Editor Arthur Sze</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Arthur Sze for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>639</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Victoriano Cárdenas: "Still Life of Cárdenas Hacienda with Cats"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Victoriano Cárdenas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Victoriano Cárdenas: "Still Life of Cárdenas Hacienda with Cats"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Victoriano Cárdenas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Victoriano Cárdenas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>219</itunes:duration>
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      <title>George Abraham: "Unarcheology of 'Father'"</title>
      <description>Recorded by George Abraham for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 29, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>George Abraham: "Unarcheology of 'Father'"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by George Abraham for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 29, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>440</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ángel García: "Vestiges"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ángel García for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 28, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ángel García: "Vestiges"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ángel García for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 28, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>John Rollin Ridge: "The Harp of Broken Strings"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 27, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>John Rollin Ridge: "The Harp of Broken Strings"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 27, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Carlos Montezuma: "I Have Stood up for You"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 26, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carlos Montezuma: "I Have Stood up for You"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 26, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>380</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Fargo Nissim Tbakhi: "The Dream of the Anti-Ekphrasis"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Fargo Nissim Tbakhi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 25, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Fargo Nissim Tbakhi: "The Dream of the Anti-Ekphrasis"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Fargo Nissim Tbakhi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 25, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Laura Tohe: "Nálí, Her Solo"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Laura Tohe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 24, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Laura Tohe: "Nálí, Her Solo"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Laura Tohe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 24, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sebastián H. Páramo: "The Tejano Considers Seeds"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sebastián H. Páramo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 23, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sebastián H. Páramo: "The Tejano Considers Seeds"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sebastián H. Páramo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 23, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>247</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kenzie Allen: "109 Bermuda"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kenzie Allen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 22, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kenzie Allen: "109 Bermuda"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kenzie Allen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 22, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>272</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Crisosto Apache: "Gahé Dzíł / Mountain Spirits"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Crisosto Apache for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 21, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Crisosto Apache: "Gahé Dzíł / Mountain Spirits"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Crisosto Apache for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 21, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>350</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alexander Posey: "Song of the Oktahutche"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 20, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alexander Posey: "Song of the Oktahutche"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 20, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>303</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Olivia Ward Bush-Banks: "Drifting"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 19, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Olivia Ward Bush-Banks: "Drifting"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 19, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>283</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tara Betts: "Untitled for a Reason"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tara Betts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 18, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tara Betts: "Untitled for a Reason"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tara Betts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 18, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>258</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jada Renée Allen: "Tendril"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jada Renée Allen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 17, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jada Renée Allen: "Tendril"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jada Renée Allen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 17, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>179</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dara Yen Elerath: "The White Paws"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Dara Yen Elerath for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 16, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dara Yen Elerath: "The White Paws"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dara Yen Elerath for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 16, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>249</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brandon Som: "Resistors"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Brandon Som for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 15, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brandon Som: "Resistors"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Brandon Som for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 15, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>370</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Norla Chee: "Navajo Mountain"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Norla Chee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 14, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Norla Chee: "Navajo Mountain"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Norla Chee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 14, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>247</itunes:duration>
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      <title>D'Arcy McNickle: "Man Hesitates but Life Urges" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 13, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>D'Arcy McNickle: "Man Hesitates but Life Urges"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 13, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>258</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jane Johnston Schoolcraft: "Lines Written at Castle Island, Lake Superior"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 12, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jane Johnston Schoolcraft: "Lines Written at Castle Island, Lake Superior"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 12, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>248</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Boderra Joe: "Curve Waves"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Boderra Joe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 11, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Boderra Joe: "Curve Waves"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Boderra Joe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 11, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>214</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Chip Livingston: "There Is No San Lenín"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Chip Livingston for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 10, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Chip Livingston: "There Is No San Lenín"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Chip Livingston for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 10, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Tacey M. Atsitty: "Coyote Sees Himself in Water"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tacey M. Atsitty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 9, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Tacey M. Atsitty: "Coyote Sees Himself in Water"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tacey M. Atsitty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 9, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Max Early: "Deer's Breath of Every Color"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Max Early for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 8, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Max Early: "Deer's Breath of Every Color"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Max Early for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 8, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>John James: "Echo of Origin"</title>
      <description>Recorded by John James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 7, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>John James: "Echo of Origin"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by John James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 7, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:title>Too-qua-stee: "Truth Is Mortal"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 6, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Zitkála-Šá: "Iris of Life"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Zitkála-Šá: "Iris of Life"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>212</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kyce Bello: from "Far Country"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kyce Bello for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kyce Bello: from "Far Country"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kyce Bello for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Haesong Kwon: "Thank God for Hard Feelings"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Haesong Kwon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Haesong Kwon: "Thank God for Hard Feelings"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Haesong Kwon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>222</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Michael McGriff: "Inversion"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Michael McGriff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Michael McGriff: "Inversion"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Michael McGriff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>281</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Joaquín Zihuatanejo: "102"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Joaquín Zihuatanejo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Joaquín Zihuatanejo: "102"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Joaquín Zihuatanejo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: November 2022 Guest Editor Jake Skeets</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Jake Skeets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: November 2022 Guest Editor Jake Skeets</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Jake Skeets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Eduardo C. Corral: "Lines Written During My Second Pandemic"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Eduardo C. Corral for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Eduardo C. Corral: "Lines Written During My Second Pandemic"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Eduardo C. Corral for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Walter de la Mare: "The Listeners"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 30, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Walter de la Mare: "The Listeners"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 30, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>292</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Felicia Dorothea Hemans: "The Haunted House"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 29, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Felicia Dorothea Hemans: "The Haunted House"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 29, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>368</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jan-Henry Gray: "Ghazal of Oranges"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jan-Henry Gray for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 28, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jan-Henry Gray: "Ghazal of Oranges"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jan-Henry Gray for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 28, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>287</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Oswaldo Vargas: "Mister"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Oswaldo Vargas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 27, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Oswaldo Vargas: "Mister"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Oswaldo Vargas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 27, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>171</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dujie Tahat: "On Desire"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Dujie Tahat for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 26, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dujie Tahat: "On Desire"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dujie Tahat for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 26, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>190</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alan Pelaez Lopez: "Overalls"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Alan Pelaez Lopez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 25, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alan Pelaez Lopez: "Overalls"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Alan Pelaez Lopez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 25, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anni Liu: "Lake of the Isles"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Anni Liu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 24, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Anni Liu: "Lake of the Isles"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Anni Liu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 24, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>260</itunes:duration>
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      <title>John Clare: "An Invite to Eternity"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 23, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>John Clare: "An Invite to Eternity"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 23, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Christina Rossetti: "A Coast-Nightmare"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 22, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Christina Rossetti: "A Coast-Nightmare"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 22, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>343</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Laurel Chen: "Greensickness"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Laurel Chen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 21, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Laurel Chen: "Greensickness"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Laurel Chen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 21, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Esther Lin: "Azaleas"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Esther Lin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 20, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Esther Lin: "Azaleas"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Esther Lin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 20, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>219</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Aline Mello: "The Immigrant"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aline Mello for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 19, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aline Mello: "The Immigrant"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aline Mello for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 19, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>248</itunes:duration>
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      <title>féi hernandez: "Singing Funeral"</title>
      <description>Recorded by féi hernandez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 18, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>féi hernandez: "Singing Funeral"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by féi hernandez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 18, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>295</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Farid Matuk: "Mimesis"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Farid Matuk for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 17, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Farid Matuk: "Mimesis"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Farid Matuk for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 17, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>244</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Thomas Hardy: "The Shadow on the Stone"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 16, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Thomas Hardy: "The Shadow on the Stone"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 16, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>310</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carolina Coronado: "The Lost Bird"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carolina Coronado: "The Lost Bird"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>308</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ariana Brown: "For everyone who tried on the slipper before Cinderella"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ariana Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 14, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ariana Brown: "For everyone who tried on the slipper before Cinderella"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ariana Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 14, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>353</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Afua Ansong: "what we did while waiting for the rain"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Afua Ansong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Afua Ansong: "what we did while waiting for the rain"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Afua Ansong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>308</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jesús I. Valles: "Barnes &amp; Noble, 1999"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jesús I. Valles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 12, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jesús I. Valles: "Barnes &amp; Noble, 1999"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jesús I. Valles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 12, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carolina Ebeid: "from 'Dauerwunder, a brief record of facts'"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Carolina Ebeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 11, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carolina Ebeid: "from 'Dauerwunder, a brief record of facts'"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carolina Ebeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 11, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>344</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tobi Kassim: "A Blind Spot, Awash"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tobi Kassim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 10, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tobi Kassim: "A Blind Spot, Awash"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tobi Kassim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 10, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>251</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rafael Arévalo Martínez: "My Life Is a Memory"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 9, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rafael Arévalo Martínez: "My Life Is a Memory"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 9, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>245</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alfonso Guillén Zelaya: "Lord, I Ask a Garden. . ."</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alfonso Guillén Zelaya: "Lord, I Ask a Garden. . ."</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>316</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Vanessa Angélica Villarreal: "Angelica Root"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Vanessa Angélica Villarreal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Vanessa Angélica Villarreal: "Angelica Root"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Vanessa Angélica Villarreal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>246</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Denice Frohman: "The Art of Shooting in the Dark"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Denice Frohman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Denice Frohman: "The Art of Shooting in the Dark"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Denice Frohman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>214</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Wo Chan: "Wonder Wheel"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Wo Chan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Wo Chan: "Wonder Wheel"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Wo Chan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Anthony Cody: "'Stop. Go put your shoes back on. They’ll know we Okies,' a Lost Image Reclamation"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Anthony Cody for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 4, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Anthony Cody: "'Stop. Go put your shoes back on. They’ll know we Okies,' a Lost Image Reclamation"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Anthony Cody for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 4, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Marwa Helal: "the poem is a dream telling you its time"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Marwa Helal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marwa Helal: "the poem is a dream telling you its time"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Marwa Helal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>202</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Luis Carlos López: "Verses to the Moon"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Luis Carlos López: "Verses to the Moon"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>235</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Samira Negrouche: "Anna"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Samira Negrouche and Marilyn Hacker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Samira Negrouche: "Anna"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Samira Negrouche and Marilyn Hacker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>390</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: October 2022 Guest Editor Marcelo Hernandez Castillo</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: October 2022 Guest Editor Marcelo Hernandez Castillo</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>1963</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sarah Mangold: "The Atom No. 18"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sarah Mangold for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sarah Mangold: "The Atom No. 18"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sarah Mangold for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>175</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jacob Griffin Hall: "What Now"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jacob Griffin Hall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jacob Griffin Hall: "What Now"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jacob Griffin Hall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>195</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lois P. Jones: "Between Fulmination and Adoration"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lois P. Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lois P. Jones: "Between Fulmination and Adoration"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lois P. Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Lois P. Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>374</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Monifa Love: "Abraham Lincoln Turns to Listen to the Lower Ninth"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Monifa Love for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 27, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Monifa Love: "Abraham Lincoln Turns to Listen to the Lower Ninth"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Monifa Love for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 27, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>389</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Susan Nguyen: "How to Forgive"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Susan Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 26, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Susan Nguyen: "How to Forgive"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Susan Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 26, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>237</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Johannes V. Jensen: "At Memphis Station"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 25, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Johannes V. Jensen: "At Memphis Station"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 25, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>570</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[cb56c934-3845-11ed-994e-2fee62b61a6e]]></guid>
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      <title>Najwan Darwish: "Near the Shrine of Saint Naum"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Najwan Darwish and Kareem James Abu-Zeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 24, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Najwan Darwish: "Near the Shrine of Saint Naum"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Najwan Darwish and Kareem James Abu-Zeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 24, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Najwan Darwish and Kareem James Abu-Zeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 24, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>262</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rachel Blau DuPlessis: "Conjure"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rachel Blau DuPlessis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 23, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rachel Blau DuPlessis: "Conjure"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rachel Blau DuPlessis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 23, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>282</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Stacey Waite: "Men Who Think I Am One of Them Speak"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Stacey Waite for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 22, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Stacey Waite: "Men Who Think I Am One of Them Speak"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Stacey Waite for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 22, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>172</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jóhann Hjálmarsson: "Observation Deck"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Christopher Burawa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 21, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jóhann Hjálmarsson: "Observation Deck"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Christopher Burawa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 21, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>203</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Katy Didden: "Ore Choir: The Priest Questions the Lava"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Katy Didden for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 20, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Katy Didden: "Ore Choir: The Priest Questions the Lava"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Katy Didden for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 20, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>274</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Aliah Lavonne Tigh: "Pathogenesis"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aliah Lavonne Tigh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 19, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aliah Lavonne Tigh: "Pathogenesis"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aliah Lavonne Tigh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 19, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>228</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Euripides: "The Bird-Choros of Ion"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 18, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Euripides: "The Bird-Choros of Ion"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 18, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>414</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Zahid M. Naser: "kretek-ing"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Zahid M. Naser and Pauline Fan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 17, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Zahid M. Naser: "kretek-ing"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Zahid M. Naser and Pauline Fan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 17, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Alan Michael Parker: "Feti’s Border Crossing"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Alan Michael Parker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alan Michael Parker: "Feti’s Border Crossing"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Alan Michael Parker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Liana Sakelliou: "Fatherland"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Liana Sakelliou and Aliki Barnstone for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 15, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Liana Sakelliou: "Fatherland"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Liana Sakelliou and Aliki Barnstone for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 15, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>360</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mona Lisa Saloy: "God Was Willing Sis: I’m Home"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mona Lisa Saloy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 14, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mona Lisa Saloy: "God Was Willing Sis: I’m Home"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mona Lisa Saloy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 14, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>315</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Scott Hightower: "Last Privacy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Scott Hightower for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Scott Hightower: "Last Privacy"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Scott Hightower for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>267</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Andrea Carter Brown: "On Reading Allen Ginsberg’s 'Homework'"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Andrea Carter Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 12, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Andrea Carter Brown: "On Reading Allen Ginsberg’s 'Homework'"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Andrea Carter Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 12, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>297</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marcantonio Flaminio: "Fête Gallante"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 11, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marcantonio Flaminio: "Fête Gallante"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 11, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>275</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jeannette L. Clariond: "who were these goddesses" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Jeannette L. Clariond and Samantha Schnee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jeannette L. Clariond: "who were these goddesses" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jeannette L. Clariond and Samantha Schnee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>568</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Peter Balakian: "Little Richard"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Peter Balakian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Peter Balakian: "Little Richard"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Peter Balakian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>277</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tony Medina: "I’ve Got the Covid Blues"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tony Medina for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 8, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tony Medina: "I’ve Got the Covid Blues"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tony Medina for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 8, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>341</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lois Roma-Deeley: "Wild Horses Drink from the River of History"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lois Roma-Deeley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 7, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lois Roma-Deeley: "Wild Horses Drink from the River of History"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lois Roma-Deeley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 7, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>329</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kate Gale: "Chickens"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kate Gale for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 6, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kate Gale: "Chickens"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kate Gale for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 6, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>225</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elena Karina Byrne: "Karma"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Elena Karina Byrne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 5, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elena Karina Byrne: "Karma"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Elena Karina Byrne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 5, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>263</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Morris Rosenfeld: "The Nightingale to the Workman"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 4, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Morris Rosenfeld: "The Nightingale to the Workman"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 4, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>338</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Luís de Camões: "Sonnet VIII"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Luís de Camões: "Sonnet VIII"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>231</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Susan McCabe: "Tasting the Last of the Ice Age"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Susan McCabe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Susan McCabe: "Tasting the Last of the Ice Age"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Susan McCabe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>246</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tanella Boni: from "There where it’s so bright in me"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tanella Boni and Todd Fredson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tanella Boni: from "There where it’s so bright in me"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tanella Boni and Todd Fredson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>252</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: September 2022 Guest Editor Cynthia Hogue</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Cynthia Hogue for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: September 2022 Guest Editor Cynthia Hogue</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Cynthia Hogue for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>1392</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Michelle Whittaker: "Our Quarantine Story"</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Michelle Whittaker: "Our Quarantine Story"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:title>Janine Joseph: "Oh, I’m Dying, I’m Dying,"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Catherine Barnett: "2020"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Catherine Barnett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 29, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Catherine Barnett: "2020"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Catherine Barnett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 29, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Adelaide Crapsey: "Saying of Il Haboul"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 28, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Adelaide Crapsey: "Saying of Il Haboul"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 28, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Hazel Hall: "Disputed Tread"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 27, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hazel Hall: "Disputed Tread"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 27, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon: "​​Pole| |Sport"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 26, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon: "​​Pole| |Sport"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 26, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Arisa White: "Curious and Counting"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Arisa White for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 25, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Arisa White: "Curious and Counting"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Arisa White for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 25, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Nikky Finney: "The Inflammation"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Nikky Finney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 24, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nikky Finney: "The Inflammation"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nikky Finney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 24, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Hanif Abdurraqib: "I Was Told the Sunlight Was a Cure"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hanif Abdurraqib for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 23, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hanif Abdurraqib: "I Was Told the Sunlight Was a Cure"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hanif Abdurraqib for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 23, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>288</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Asiya Wadud: "Shorn, treaded red"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Asiya Wadud for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 22, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Asiya Wadud: "Shorn, treaded red"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Asiya Wadud for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 22, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Carl Sandburg: "River Roads"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 21, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carl Sandburg: "River Roads"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 21, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Michael Field: "The Depths of the Grass"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 20, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Michael Field: "The Depths of the Grass"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 20, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>t'ai freedom ford: "house hunting as an act of faith"</title>
      <description>Recorded by t'ai freedom ford for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>t'ai freedom ford: "house hunting as an act of faith"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by t'ai freedom ford for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>248</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Luther Hughes: [Like the Japanese cherry blossoms wedded to the soil’s palm]</title>
      <description>Recorded by Luther Hughes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Luther Hughes: [Like the Japanese cherry blossoms wedded to the soil’s palm]</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Luther Hughes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>278</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ellen Bass: "Fracture"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ellen Bass for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ellen Bass: "Fracture"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ellen Bass for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Elizabeth Barnett: "You remember the feeling but not what made you feel that way"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Elizabeth Barnett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 16, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elizabeth Barnett: "You remember the feeling but not what made you feel that way"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Elizabeth Barnett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 16, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>177</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ladan Osman: "Sun to Void"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ladan Osman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 15, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ladan Osman: "Sun to Void"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ladan Osman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 15, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>329</itunes:duration>
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      <title>William Cullen Bryant: "Summer Wind"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>William Cullen Bryant: "Summer Wind"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>342</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Else Lasker-Schüler: "Reconciliation"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Else Lasker-Schüler: "Reconciliation"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>200</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Bernard Ferguson: "awaiting a carriage, any"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Bernard Ferguson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Bernard Ferguson: "awaiting a carriage, any"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Bernard Ferguson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Joshua Jennifer Espinoza: "The Sunset and the Purple-Flowered Tree"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Joshua Jennifer Espinoza for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 11, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joshua Jennifer Espinoza: "The Sunset and the Purple-Flowered Tree"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Joshua Jennifer Espinoza for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 11, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Omotara James: "A Flair for Language"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Omotara James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 10, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Omotara James: "A Flair for Language"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Omotara James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 10, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>271</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Stephanie Cawley: "Not"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Stephanie Cawley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 9, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Stephanie Cawley: "Not"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Stephanie Cawley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 9, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Marissa Davis: "Ecclesiastes: Thirteen-Year Cicada"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Marissa Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 8, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marissa Davis: "Ecclesiastes: Thirteen-Year Cicada"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Marissa Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 8, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>238</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Trumbull Stickney: "At Sainte-Marguerite"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 7, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Trumbull Stickney: "At Sainte-Marguerite"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 7, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>378</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anne Reeve Aldrich: "Rose Song"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 6, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Anne Reeve Aldrich: "Rose Song"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 6, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>223</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Destiny O. Birdsong: "I Go Back to Myself, April 2014"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Destiny O. Birdsong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 5, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Destiny O. Birdsong: "I Go Back to Myself, April 2014"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Destiny O. Birdsong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 5, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>323</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kayleb Rae Candrilli: "Daytona 500"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kayleb Rae Candrilli for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 4, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kayleb Rae Candrilli: "Daytona 500"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kayleb Rae Candrilli for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 4, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>217</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hieu Minh Nguyen: "The Understudy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hieu Minh Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 3, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hieu Minh Nguyen: "The Understudy"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hieu Minh Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 3, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Diamond Forde: "Rememory"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Diamond Forde for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 2, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Diamond Forde: "Rememory"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Diamond Forde for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 2, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>298</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rajiv Mohabir: "Give Me a Boat That Can Carry Two"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rajiv Mohabir for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rajiv Mohabir: "Give Me a Boat That Can Carry Two"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rajiv Mohabir for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>200</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: August 2022 Guest Editor Donika Kelly</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Donika Kelly for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: August 2022 Guest Editor Donika Kelly</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Donika Kelly for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>898</itunes:duration>
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      <title>George Santayana: "Cape Cod"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>George Santayana: "Cape Cod"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>256</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Zinaida Gippius: [I seek for rhythmic whisperings]</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 30, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Zinaida Gippius: [I seek for rhythmic whisperings]</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 30, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Saretta Morgan: from “Consequences upon Arrival”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Saretta Morgan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Saretta Morgan: from “Consequences upon Arrival”</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Saretta Morgan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>396</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Simone White: "the intimacies of what will be called our sacred alliance without history"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Simone White for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 28, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Simone White: "the intimacies of what will be called our sacred alliance without history"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Simone White for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 28, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>357</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Charles Bernstein: "Why Do You Love the Poem?"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 27, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Charles Bernstein: "Why Do You Love the Poem?"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 27, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>302</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Uche Nduka: "Document"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Uche Nduka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Uche Nduka: "Document"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Uche Nduka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Deborah Paredez: “Uvalde Shooting Highlights Role of Doors in Security Plans”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Deborah Paredez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 25, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Deborah Paredez: “Uvalde Shooting Highlights Role of Doors in Security Plans”</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Deborah Paredez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 25, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Edwin Arlington Robinson: "The Sheaves"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 24, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Edwin Arlington Robinson: "The Sheaves"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Edith Sitwell: "Fireworks"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 23, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Edith Sitwell: "Fireworks"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 23, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Jena Osman: "Dissent and the Hydra"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jena Osman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 22, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jena Osman: "Dissent and the Hydra"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jena Osman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 22, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Tyrone Williams: "stilettos in a rifle range"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tyrone Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 21, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tyrone Williams: "stilettos in a rifle range"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tyrone Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 21, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Patricia Spears Jones: "Saturnine"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Patricia Spears Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 20, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Patricia Spears Jones: "Saturnine"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Patricia Spears Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 20, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Mihee Kim: "time travel"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mihee Kim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 19, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mihee Kim: "time travel"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mihee Kim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 19, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>César Vallejo: "Spider"</title>
      <description>Recorded by The Friend and Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 18, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>César Vallejo: "Spider"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by The Friend and Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 18, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Rabindranath Tagore: "Gitanjali 60"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 17 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rabindranath Tagore: "Gitanjali 60"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 17 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Leonora Speyer "The Locust"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 16, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Leonora Speyer "The Locust"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 16, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Kit Robinson: "Leaves of Today"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kit Robinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 15, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kit Robinson: "Leaves of Today"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kit Robinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 15, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Xan Phillips: "I Never Felt Comfortable in My Own Skin So I Made a New One"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Xan Phillips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 14, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Xan Phillips: "I Never Felt Comfortable in My Own Skin So I Made a New One"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Xan Phillips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 14, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>247</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lillian-Yvonne Bertram: "Lineage Anagrams II"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lillian-Yvonne Bertram for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 13, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lillian-Yvonne Bertram: "Lineage Anagrams II"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lillian-Yvonne Bertram for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 13, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>240</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jennifer Firestone: from "Consequences of a Heavy Heart"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jennifer Firestone for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 12, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jennifer Firestone: from "Consequences of a Heavy Heart"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jennifer Firestone for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 12, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lam Lai: "I, New York"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lam Lai for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 11, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lam Lai: "I, New York"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lam Lai for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 11, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>297</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Robinson Jeffers: "The Treasure"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 10, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Robinson Jeffers: "The Treasure"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 10, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Harriet Monroe: "In the Yellowstone"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Harriet Monroe: "In the Yellowstone"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>260</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jaye Elizabeth Elijah: "fire danger high today"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jaye Elizabeth Elijah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 8, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jaye Elizabeth Elijah: "fire danger high today"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jaye Elizabeth Elijah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 8, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>269</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Major Jackson: "Language of the Moon"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Major Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 7, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Major Jackson: "Language of the Moon"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Major Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 7, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lauren K. Alleyne: "How could I have known I would need to remember your laughter,"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lauren K. Alleyne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 6, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Lauren K. Alleyne: "How could I have known I would need to remember your laughter,"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lauren K. Alleyne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 6, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Ed Roberson: "The Neighbor's Street Sirens Sing"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ed Roberson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 5, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ed Roberson: "The Neighbor's Street Sirens Sing"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ed Roberson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 5, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Emily Skillings: "Tenant"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Emily Skillings for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 4, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emily Skillings: "Tenant"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Emily Skillings for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 4, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>John Gould Fletcher: "Lincoln"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 3, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>John Gould Fletcher: "Lincoln"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 3, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>458</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Emily Dickinson: "Answer July"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 2, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emily Dickinson: "Answer July"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 2, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>160</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rosamond S. King: "Do not trust the eraser"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rosamond S. King for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rosamond S. King: "Do not trust the eraser"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rosamond S. King for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>197</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: July 2022 Guest Editor Erica Hunt</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Erica Hunt for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: July 2022 Guest Editor Erica Hunt</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Erica Hunt for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Anne Spencer: "Dunbar"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Anne Spencer: "Dunbar"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>131</itunes:duration>
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      <title>giovanni singleton: "b&amp;w sonnet no. 1"</title>
      <description>Recorded by giovanni singleton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 29, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>giovanni singleton: "b&amp;w sonnet no. 1"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by giovanni singleton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 29, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>202</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Will Alexander: "Darkened Solar Implication"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Will Alexander for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 28, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Will Alexander: "Darkened Solar Implication"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Will Alexander for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 28, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>221</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Pierre Joris: "On September 14th, Dante’s Death Day"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Pierre Joris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Pierre Joris: "On September 14th, Dante’s Death Day"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Pierre Joris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>228</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Bryher: "The Pool"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Bryher: "The Pool"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>169</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Amy Lowell: "A Decade"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Amy Lowell: "A Decade"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>129</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ariana Reines: from "The Rose"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ariana Reines for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ariana Reines: from "The Rose"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ariana Reines for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>263</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nat Raha: "[subterranean / dreaming grace roots]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Nat Raha for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nat Raha: "[subterranean / dreaming grace roots]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nat Raha for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Manal Kara: "[Country people enjoy dogs...]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Manal Kara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Manal Kara: "[Country people enjoy dogs...]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Manal Kara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>182</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kaveh Akbar: "Love Poem with Bighead"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kaveh Akbar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kaveh Akbar: "Love Poem with Bighead"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kaveh Akbar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jordan Jace: "I want"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jordan Jace for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jordan Jace: "I want"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jordan Jace for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Paul Laurence Dunbar: "Emancipation"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Paul Laurence Dunbar: "Emancipation"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Bruce Nugent: "My Love"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Bruce Nugent: "My Love"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>129</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ava Hofmann: "Mentally missturbed"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ava Hofmann for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ava Hofmann: "Mentally missturbed"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ava Hofmann for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>240</itunes:duration>
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      <title>fahima ife: "our general banality"</title>
      <description>Recorded by fahima ife for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>fahima ife: "our general banality"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by fahima ife for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>265</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Henneh Kyereh Kwaku: "dent"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Henneh Kyereh Kwaku for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Henneh Kyereh Kwaku: "dent"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Henneh Kyereh Kwaku for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>258</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sawako Nakayasu: from "Pink Waves"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sawako Nakayasu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 14, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sawako Nakayasu: from "Pink Waves"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sawako Nakayasu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 14, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jasmine Gibson: "Bird In Hand"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jasmine Gibson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 13, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jasmine Gibson: "Bird In Hand"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jasmine Gibson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 13, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>252</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sappho: "One Girl"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sappho: "One Girl"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>153</itunes:duration>
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      <title>A. E. Housman: "A Shropshire Lad, XXX"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>A. E. Housman: "A Shropshire Lad, XXX"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>156</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rindon Johnson: "There Is a Black Fly in Your Chardonnay"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rindon Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rindon Johnson: "There Is a Black Fly in Your Chardonnay"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rindon Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>258</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Julian Talamantez Brolaski: "sky hammer"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Julian Talamantez Brolaski for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Julian Talamantez Brolaski: "sky hammer"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Julian Talamantez Brolaski for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>297</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Chase Berggrun: "Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula'"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Chase Berggrun for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 8, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Chase Berggrun: "Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula'"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Chase Berggrun for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 8, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>211</itunes:duration>
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      <title>manuel arturo abreu: "Klangfarbenmelodie"</title>
      <description>Recorded by manuel arturo abreu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>manuel arturo abreu: "Klangfarbenmelodie"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by manuel arturo abreu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>215</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alain Mabanckou: from "When the Rooster Announces the Dawn of Another Day"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Alain Mabanckou for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alain Mabanckou: from "When the Rooster Announces the Dawn of Another Day"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Alain Mabanckou for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Alain Mabanckou for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>215</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elsa Gidlow: "Of a Certain Friendship"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elsa Gidlow: "Of a Certain Friendship"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>160</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hart Crane: "Voyages V"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hart Crane: "Voyages V"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>192</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Claire Meuschke: "Caught Sight"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Claire Meuschke for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Claire Meuschke: "Caught Sight"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Claire Meuschke for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Claire Meuschke for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>265</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brandon Shimoda: "Rest House"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Brandon Shimoda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brandon Shimoda: "Rest House"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Brandon Shimoda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>212</itunes:duration>
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      <title>essa may ranapiri: "Hinemoana"</title>
      <description>Recorded by essa may ranapiri for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>essa may ranapiri: "Hinemoana"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by essa may ranapiri for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: June 2022 Guest Editor Jos Charles</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Jos Charles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: June 2022 Guest Editor Jos Charles</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Jos Charles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>944</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner: "Seawall soliloquy number two: she built a seawall"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner: "Seawall soliloquy number two: she built a seawall"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>175</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sage Uʻilani Takehiro: "Fire Dragon"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sage Uʻilani Takehiro for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 30, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sage Uʻilani Takehiro: "Fire Dragon"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sage Uʻilani Takehiro for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 30, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Sage Uʻilani Takehiro for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 30, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>387</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sarojini Naidu: "The Gift of India"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sarojini Naidu: "The Gift of India"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>205</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Iris Tree: "[The sun is lord of life and colour]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Iris Tree: "[The sun is lord of life and colour]"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>168</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Arielle Taitano Lowe: "The Weavers Were the First to Know"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Arielle Taitano Lowe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Arielle Taitano Lowe: "The Weavers Were the First to Know"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Arielle Taitano Lowe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Arielle Taitano Lowe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>273</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[05881390-d637-11ec-b4d0-b3cb50ce5df1]]></guid>
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      <title>Terisa Siagatonu: "The Only Place in the U.S. with Zero COVID Deaths"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Terisa Siagatonu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Terisa Siagatonu: "The Only Place in the U.S. with Zero COVID Deaths"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Terisa Siagatonu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Terisa Siagatonu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>282</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[4c251efc-d631-11ec-b8b3-db297a03f898]]></guid>
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      <title>Haʻåni Lucia Falo San Nicolas: "By Your Hand"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Haʻåni Lucia Falo San Nicolas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Haʻåni Lucia Falo San Nicolas: "By Your Hand"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Haʻåni Lucia Falo San Nicolas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Haʻåni Lucia Falo San Nicolas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>221</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dan Taulapapa McMullin: "The Viole(n)t Cat"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Dan Taulapapa McMullin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dan Taulapapa McMullin: "The Viole(n)t Cat"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dan Taulapapa McMullin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Dan Taulapapa McMullin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>208</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Art 25: Art in the 25th Century: "Imaginary Photo Album or, When We Die, Our Polaroids Speak to Our Living Descendants"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Art 25: Art in the 25th Century for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Art 25: Art in the 25th Century: "Imaginary Photo Album or, When We Die, Our Polaroids Speak to Our Living Descendants"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Art 25: Art in the 25th Century for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Art 25: Art in the 25th Century for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>360</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Laura Riding Jackson: "Ahead and Around"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Laura Riding Jackson: "Ahead and Around"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>221</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Louis Untermeyer: "Dorothy Dances"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Louis Untermeyer: "Dorothy Dances"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>193</itunes:duration>
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      <title>kuʻualoha hoʻomanawanui: "huki the gate"</title>
      <description>Recorded by kuʻualoha hoʻomanawanui for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>kuʻualoha hoʻomanawanui: "huki the gate"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by kuʻualoha hoʻomanawanui for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by kuʻualoha hoʻomanawanui for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>298</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Christy Passion: "Waikīkī Returns"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Christy Passion for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Christy Passion: "Waikīkī Returns"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Christy Passion for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>268</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Donovan Kūhiō Colleps: "Our Red Road"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Donovan Kūhiō Colleps for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 18, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Donovan Kūhiō Colleps: "Our Red Road"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Donovan Kūhiō Colleps for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 18, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Donovan Kūhiō Colleps for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 18, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>261</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Leora Kava: "pronunciation"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Leora Kava for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Leora Kava: "pronunciation"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Leora Kava for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Leora Kava for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>258</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mahealani Perez-Wendt: "Lei Kukui, Lei Kuahu"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mahealani Perez-Wendt for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mahealani Perez-Wendt: "Lei Kukui, Lei Kuahu"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mahealani Perez-Wendt for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mahealani Perez-Wendt for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>269</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ono no Komachi: "[The flowers and my love,]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ono no Komachi: "[The flowers and my love,]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Sadakichi Hartmann: "Nocturne"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sadakichi Hartmann: "Nocturne"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Emelihter Kihleng: "Envy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Emelihter Kihleng for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emelihter Kihleng: "Envy"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Emelihter Kihleng for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>leilani portillo: "in our chant of the creation of the world"</title>
      <description>Recorded by leilani portillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>leilani portillo: "in our chant of the creation of the world"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by leilani portillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>271</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Imaikalani Kalahele: "Contact Zone"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Imaikalani Kalahele for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Imaikalani Kalahele: "Contact Zone"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Imaikalani Kalahele for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>185</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ngaio Simmons: "Whānau"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ngaio Simmons for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ngaio Simmons: "Whānau"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ngaio Simmons for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>323</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Evelyn Flores: "The Flame Tree"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Evelyn Flores for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 9, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Evelyn Flores: "The Flame Tree"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Evelyn Flores for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 9, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>268</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Charles Reznikoff: "[The city breaks in houses to the sea, uneasy with waves,]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Charles Reznikoff: "[The city breaks in houses to the sea, uneasy with waves,]"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>170</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nisha Atalie: "Do/Do Not"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Nisha Atalie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nisha Atalie: "Do/Do Not"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nisha Atalie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>246</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio: "For Mauna a Wākea"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio: "For Mauna a Wākea"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>281</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Penina Ava Taesali: from "What kind of times are these?"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Penina Ava Taesali for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Penina Ava Taesali: from "What kind of times are these?"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Penina Ava Taesali for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Penina Ava Taesali for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>353</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Craig Santos Perez: "Love in a Time of Covid-19"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Craig Santos Perez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Craig Santos Perez: "Love in a Time of Covid-19"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Craig Santos Perez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Craig Santos Perez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dana Naone Hall: "Remembering"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Leahi Hall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dana Naone Hall: "Remembering"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Leahi Hall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Leahi Hall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>187</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Joe Balaz: "Message to My Sistah"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Joe Balaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joe Balaz: "Message to My Sistah"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Joe Balaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Joe Balaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: May 2022 Guest Editor Brandy Nālani McDougall</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Brandy Nālani McDougall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: May 2022 Guest Editor Brandy Nālani McDougall</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Brandy Nālani McDougall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Brandy Nālani McDougall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org </a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>1251</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Yvor Winters: "The Moonlight"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Yvor Winters: "The Moonlight"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>134</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Liza Katz Duncan: "Apostrophe"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Liza Katz Duncan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Liza Katz Duncan: "Apostrophe"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Liza Katz Duncan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Liza Katz Duncan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>203</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[0ac108cc-c100-11ec-b122-e3b395665769]]></guid>
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      <title>C. Prudence Arceneaux: "Menopause"</title>
      <description>Recorded by C. Prudence Arceneaux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 29, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>C. Prudence Arceneaux: "Menopause"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by C. Prudence Arceneaux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 29, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by C. Prudence Arceneaux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 29, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>305</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Clemonce Heard: "The United States of Montessori"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Clemonce Heard for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 28, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Clemonce Heard: "The United States of Montessori"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Clemonce Heard for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 28, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Kim Stafford: "For the Bird Singing before Dawn"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kim Stafford for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 27, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kim Stafford: "For the Bird Singing before Dawn"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kim Stafford for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 27, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>223</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Matt Gonzalez: "Remember the Puns &amp; Brashbrandy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Matt Gonzalez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 26, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Matt Gonzalez: "Remember the Puns &amp; Brashbrandy"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Matt Gonzalez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 26, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>263</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Deema K. Shehabi: "Vista"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Deema K. Shehabi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 25, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Deema K. Shehabi: "Vista"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Deema K. Shehabi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 25, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>213</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jamil B. Holway: "Throbbings"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 24, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jamil B. Holway: "Throbbings"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 24, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>237</itunes:duration>
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      <title>KB Brookins: "Good Grief"</title>
      <description>Recorded by KB Brookins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 23, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KB Brookins: "Good Grief"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by KB Brookins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 23, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>454</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nathalie Handal: "The City"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Nathalie Handal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 22, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nathalie Handal: "The City"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nathalie Handal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 22, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Zeina Hashem Beck: "Time,"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Zeina Hashem Beck for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 21, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Zeina Hashem Beck: "Time,"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Zeina Hashem Beck for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 21, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>318</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Michael Simms: "Imperfect"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Michael Simms for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 20, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Michael Simms: "Imperfect"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Michael Simms for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 20, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>206</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cyrus Cassells: "Guitarrero!"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cyrus Cassells for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 19, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cyrus Cassells: "Guitarrero!"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cyrus Cassells for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 19, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>296</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Home: "Ken Cockburn"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ken Cockburn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 18, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Home: "Ken Cockburn"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ken Cockburn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 18, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>196</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Evelyn Scott: "From Brooklyn"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 17, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Evelyn Scott: "From Brooklyn"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 17, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>134</itunes:duration>
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      <title>E. E. Cummings: "[since feeling is first]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>E. E. Cummings: "[since feeling is first]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>142</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mosab Abu Toha: "Mouth Still Open"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mosab Abu Toha for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mosab Abu Toha: "Mouth Still Open"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mosab Abu Toha for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Mosab Abu Toha for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>195</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cecily Parks: "Sunday"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cecily Parks for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cecily Parks: "Sunday"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cecily Parks for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Cecily Parks for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>262</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rosemary Catacalos: "Mr. Chairman Takes His Leave"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rosemary Catacalos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rosemary Catacalos: "Mr. Chairman Takes His Leave"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rosemary Catacalos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>334</itunes:duration>
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      <title>José Antonio Rodríguez: "Mercy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by José Antonio Rodríguez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>José Antonio Rodríguez: "Mercy"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by José Antonio Rodríguez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by José Antonio Rodríguez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jenny Browne: "Late Fermata"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jenny Browne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jenny Browne: "Late Fermata"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jenny Browne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>247</itunes:duration>
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      <title>May Sinclair: "The Dark Night (XVIII)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>May Sinclair: "The Dark Night (XVIII)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>205</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ameen Rihani: "Gone with the Swallows"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ameen Rihani: "Gone with the Swallows"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Loretta Diane Walker: "Imagining My Neighbor"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Loretta Diane Walker: "Imagining My Neighbor"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Zeina Azzam: "Nine Spice Mix"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Zeina Azzam for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Zeina Azzam: "Nine Spice Mix"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Zeina Azzam for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Kirk Wilson: "Gifts"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kirk Wilson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kirk Wilson: "Gifts"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kirk Wilson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Samuel Hazo: "High, Higher, Highest"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Samuel Hazo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 5, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Samuel Hazo: "High, Higher, Highest"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Samuel Hazo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 5, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>248</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Robin Robertson: "On Time"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Robin Robertson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Robin Robertson: "On Time"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Robin Robertson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>157</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Vita Sackville-West: from "The Land"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Vita Sackville-West: from "The Land"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>196</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kahlil Gibran: from "Sand and Foam"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kahlil Gibran: from "Sand and Foam"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>142</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mohja Kahf: "​​The Aunty Poem (Mi Privilege Es Su Privilege)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mohja Kahf for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mohja Kahf: "​​The Aunty Poem (Mi Privilege Es Su Privilege)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mohja Kahf for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>205</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: April 2022 Guest Editor Naomi Shihab Nye</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Naomi Shihab Nye for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: April 2022 Guest Editor Naomi Shihab Nye</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Naomi Shihab Nye for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>807</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brian Tierney: "We Dream the Dreams Dreaming Us"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Brian Tierney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brian Tierney: "We Dream the Dreams Dreaming Us"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Brian Tierney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>213</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tina Chang: "Lion"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tina Chang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tina Chang: "Lion"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tina Chang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>206</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Farnaz Fatemi: "Farnaz"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Farnaz Fatemi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Farnaz Fatemi: "Farnaz"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Farnaz Fatemi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>354</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mark Wunderlich: "My Local Dead"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mark Wunderlich for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mark Wunderlich: "My Local Dead"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mark Wunderlich for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>328</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Laura Riding Jackson: "The Spring Has Many Silences"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Laura Riding Jackson: "The Spring Has Many Silences"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>161</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Angelina Weld Grimké: "At the Spring Dawn"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Angelina Weld Grimké: "At the Spring Dawn"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>151</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jameson Fitzpatrick: "Divorce Song"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jameson Fitzpatrick for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jameson Fitzpatrick: "Divorce Song"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jameson Fitzpatrick for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dana Jaye Cadman: "Ghosts"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Dana Jaye Cadman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dana Jaye Cadman: "Ghosts"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dana Jaye Cadman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>197</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Monica Ferrell: "In Safranbolu"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Monica Ferrell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Monica Ferrell: "In Safranbolu"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Monica Ferrell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Rio Cortez: "Black Lead in a Nancy Meyers Film"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rio Cortez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rio Cortez: "Black Lead in a Nancy Meyers Film"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rio Cortez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>236</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Victoria Redel: "The Pact"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Victoria Redel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Victoria Redel: "The Pact"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Victoria Redel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>223</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Djuna Barnes: "Pastoral"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Djuna Barnes: "Pastoral"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>232</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gertrude Stein: "Much Later"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gertrude Stein: "Much Later"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>142</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Evan Gill Smith: "The Cow Speaks to the Child"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Evan Gill Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Evan Gill Smith: "The Cow Speaks to the Child"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Evan Gill Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>206</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Eugenia Leigh: "Glossolalia"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Eugenia Leigh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Eugenia Leigh: "Glossolalia"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Eugenia Leigh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>230</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tarfia Faizullah: "Red-Lipped Poem"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tarfia Faizullah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tarfia Faizullah: "Red-Lipped Poem"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tarfia Faizullah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>194</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Maya C. Popa: "One Way or Another"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Maya C. Popa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Maya C. Popa: "One Way or Another"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Maya C. Popa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>222</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Emily Pittinos: "A Cloud of Drench Bearing Down"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Emily Pittinos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emily Pittinos: "A Cloud of Drench Bearing Down"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Emily Pittinos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>281</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Katherine Mansfield: "Voices of the Air"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Katherine Mansfield: "Voices of the Air"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>165</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha: "Femme Futures"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha: "Femme Futures"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>627</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Noʻu Revilla: "Welcome to the Gut House"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Noʻu Revilla for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Noʻu Revilla: "Welcome to the Gut House"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Noʻu Revilla for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Noʻu Revilla for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>342</itunes:duration>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[90228958-9a7e-11ec-80fc-7ffbb5753b08]]></guid>
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      <title>Stefania Gomez: "At the New York City AIDS Memorial"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Stefania Gomez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 10, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Stefania Gomez: "At the New York City AIDS Memorial"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Stefania Gomez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 10, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>268</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Youmna Chlala: "Night Needs No Stars"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Youmna Chlala for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Youmna Chlala: "Night Needs No Stars"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Youmna Chlala for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Youmna Chlala for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>203</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tracy Fuad: "Eclipse Season"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tracy Fuad for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tracy Fuad: "Eclipse Season"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tracy Fuad for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>337</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Willa Carroll: "Cloud Demolition"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Willa Carroll for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Willa Carroll: "Cloud Demolition"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Willa Carroll for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>219</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marianne Moore: "Reinforcements"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marianne Moore: "Reinforcements"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>144</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Willa Cather: "I Sought the Wood in Winter"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Willa Cather: "I Sought the Wood in Winter"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>215</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Meghann Plunkett: "Climate"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Meghann Plunkett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Meghann Plunkett: "Climate"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Meghann Plunkett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Alicia Mountain: "Drift"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Alicia Mountain for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 3, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alicia Mountain: "Drift"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Alicia Mountain for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 3, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>212</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Monica McClure: "The Heedless Shephard"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Monica McClure for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 2, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Monica McClure: "The Heedless Shephard"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Monica McClure for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 2, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>203</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hannah Aizenman: "As a Father of Daughters"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hannah Aizenman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hannah Aizenman: "As a Father of Daughters"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hannah Aizenman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>219</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: March 2022 Guest Editor Brenda Shaughnessy</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Brenda Shaughnessy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: March 2022 Guest Editor Brenda Shaughnessy</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Brenda Shaughnessy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>808</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kwame Dawes: "It Bruises, Too"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kwame Dawes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kwame Dawes: "It Bruises, Too"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kwame Dawes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>234</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Effie Lee Newsome: "Exodus"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 27, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Effie Lee Newsome: "Exodus"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 27, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>128</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Bruce Nugent: "Shadow"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 26, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Bruce Nugent: "Shadow"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 26, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>138</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Patricia Smith: "The Sun, Mad Envious, Just Wants the Moon"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Patricia Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 25, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Patricia Smith: "The Sun, Mad Envious, Just Wants the Moon"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Patricia Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 25, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>278</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cornelius Eady: "God Could Not Make Her a Poet"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cornelius Eady for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 24, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cornelius Eady: "God Could Not Make Her a Poet"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cornelius Eady for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 24, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Cornelius Eady for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 24, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>211</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Afaa Michael Weaver: "Midnight Air in Louisville"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Afaa Michael Weaver for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 23, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Afaa Michael Weaver: "Midnight Air in Louisville"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Afaa Michael Weaver for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 23, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>249</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marie Howe: "My Dead Friends"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Marie Howe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marie Howe: "My Dead Friends"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Marie Howe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>204</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tim Seibles: "All the Time Blues Villanelle"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tim Seibles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 21, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tim Seibles: "All the Time Blues Villanelle"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tim Seibles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 21, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>289</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elizabeth Curtis Holman: "We Pulled a Rose in Summer Time"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 20, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elizabeth Curtis Holman: "We Pulled a Rose in Summer Time"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 20, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>134</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Waring Cuney: "No Images"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Waring Cuney: "No Images"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>127</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gail Mazur: "The Flea"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Gail Mazur for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 18, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gail Mazur: "The Flea"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Gail Mazur for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 18, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>253</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brandon D. Johnson: "Standing by a Shelf"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Brandon D. Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 17, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brandon D. Johnson: "Standing by a Shelf"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Brandon D. Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 17, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>241</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carl Phillips: "Why So This Quiet"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Carl Phillips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 16, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carl Phillips: "Why So This Quiet"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carl Phillips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 16, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>200</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Laure-Anne Bosselaar: "Late Afternoon Stroll on the Cliffs"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Laure-Anne Bosselaar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 15, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Laure-Anne Bosselaar: "Late Afternoon Stroll on the Cliffs"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Laure-Anne Bosselaar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 15, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:title>E. Ethelbert Miller: "Crossing the Line"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Helene Johnson: "Trees at Night"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 13, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Helene Johnson: "Trees at Night"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 13, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>152</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Arna Bontemps: "Length of Moon"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 12, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Arna Bontemps: "Length of Moon"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 12, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Kimiko Hahn: "[The whale already]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kimiko Hahn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 11, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kimiko Hahn: "[The whale already]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kimiko Hahn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 11, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>199</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Robert Pinsky: "Revisionary"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Robert Pinsky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 10, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Robert Pinsky: "Revisionary"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Robert Pinsky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 10, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>245</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Martín Espada: "Wake Up, Mario"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Martín Espada for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 9, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Martín Espada: "Wake Up, Mario"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Martín Espada for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 9, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>587</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marilyn Nelson: "Last Mattress"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Marilyn Nelson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 8, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marilyn Nelson: "Last Mattress"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Marilyn Nelson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 8, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>241</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Garrett Hongo: "On 'Phantasmagorique #15,' a Painting by Kathy Goodell"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Garrett Hongo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 7, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Garrett Hongo: "On 'Phantasmagorique #15,' a Painting by Kathy Goodell"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Garrett Hongo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 7, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Clarissa Scott Delany: "Joy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 6, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Clarissa Scott Delany: "Joy"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 6, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Langston Hughes: "As I Grew Older"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 5, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Langston Hughes: "As I Grew Older"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 5, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>176</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Linda Susan Jackson: "Nailing Things Down"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Linda Susan Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Linda Susan Jackson: "Nailing Things Down"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Linda Susan Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>256</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Joel Dias-Porter: "Three Wrong Notes"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Joel Dias-Porter for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joel Dias-Porter: "Three Wrong Notes"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Joel Dias-Porter for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sharon Olds: "Not Once"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sharon Olds for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sharon Olds: "Not Once"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sharon Olds for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>248</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Yusef Komunyakaa: from “Autobiography of My Alter Ego”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Yusef Komunyakaa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Yusef Komunyakaa: from “Autobiography of My Alter Ego”</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Yusef Komunyakaa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>363</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: February 2022 Guest Editor John Murillo</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and John Murillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: February 2022 Guest Editor John Murillo</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and John Murillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>632</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tamiko Beyer: February</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tamiko Beyer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tamiko Beyer: February</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tamiko Beyer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>279</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sara Teasdale: "The Crystal Gazer"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 30, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sara Teasdale: "The Crystal Gazer"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 30, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>141</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Stéphane Mallarmé: "Apparition"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Stéphane Mallarmé: "Apparition"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>163</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Eve L. Ewing: "testify"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Eve L. Ewing for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Eve L. Ewing: "testify"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Eve L. Ewing for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Sahar Romani: "Afternoon in Andalusia</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sahar Romani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sahar Romani: "Afternoon in Andalusia</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sahar Romani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>222</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jennifer Jean: "Inspiration Point"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jennifer Jean for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jennifer Jean: "Inspiration Point"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jennifer Jean for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>245</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Bino A. Realuyo: "Euler's Equation"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Bino A. Realuyo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Bino A. Realuyo: "Euler's Equation"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Bino A. Realuyo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Su Hwang: "Little Matrons"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Su Hwang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Su Hwang: "Little Matrons"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Su Hwang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>244</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dorothy Parker: "Recurrence"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dorothy Parker: "Recurrence"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>173</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Chaman Lall: "Departure"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 22, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Chaman Lall: "Departure"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 22, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>175</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Safia Jama: "It’s Not Really about Them, It’s about Us"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Safia Jama for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 21, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Safia Jama: "It’s Not Really about Them, It’s about Us"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Safia Jama for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 21, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>216</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jared Harél: "January 20, 2021"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jared Harél for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 20, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jared Harél: "January 20, 2021"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jared Harél for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 20, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>219</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Christopher Santiago: "Insurrecto"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Christopher Santiago for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Christopher Santiago: "Insurrecto"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Christopher Santiago for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>335</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dimitri Reyes: "[Oye! This is an apartment building ode.]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Dimitri Reyes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dimitri Reyes: "[Oye! This is an apartment building ode.]"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dimitri Reyes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Dimitri Reyes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>255</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hossannah Asuncion: "Suspending Disbelief While Brown, Part II"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hossannah Asuncion for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 17, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hossannah Asuncion: "Suspending Disbelief While Brown, Part II"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hossannah Asuncion for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 17, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>221</itunes:duration>
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      <title>W. E. B. Du Bois: "The Song of the Smoke"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 16, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>W. E. B. Du Bois: "The Song of the Smoke"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 16, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>221</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mary Weston Fordham: "A Reverie"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 15, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mary Weston Fordham: "A Reverie"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 15, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>186</itunes:duration>
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      <title>F. Douglas Brown: "Aubade with Edits"</title>
      <description>Recorded by F. Douglas Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 14, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>F. Douglas Brown: "Aubade with Edits"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by F. Douglas Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 14, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>322</itunes:duration>
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      <title>KC Trommer: "Self-lit"</title>
      <description>Recorded by KC Trommer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KC Trommer: "Self-lit"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by KC Trommer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by KC Trommer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jennifer Martelli: "Corinthians 13:11"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jennifer Martelli for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jennifer Martelli: "Corinthians 13:11"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jennifer Martelli for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jennifer Martelli for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>230</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Patrick Philips: "Having a Fight with You"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Patrick Philips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Patrick Philips: "Having a Fight with You"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Patrick Philips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Patrick Philips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>185</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Zohra Saed: "Walnuts in Nangarhar"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Zohra Saed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 10, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Zohra Saed: "Walnuts in Nangarhar"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Zohra Saed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 10, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Zohra Saed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 10, 2022. <a href="https://www.poets.org/">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>179</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mina Loy: "Songs to Joannes, VII"</title>
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      <itunes:title>Mina Loy: "Songs to Joannes, VII"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Yone Noguchi: [The faint shadow of the morning moon?]</title>
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      <itunes:title>Yone Noguchi: [The faint shadow of the morning moon?]</itunes:title>
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      <title>Jerome Ellison Murphy: "Red Delicious"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jerome Ellison Murphy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 7, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jerome Ellison Murphy: "Red Delicious"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jerome Ellison Murphy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 7, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Celeste Guzmán Mendoza: "Man Praying—Encroachment"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Celeste Guzmán Mendoza for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 6, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Celeste Guzmán Mendoza: "Man Praying—Encroachment"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Celeste Guzmán Mendoza for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 6, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Rohan Chhetri: "Acedia Sestina"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rohan Chhetri for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 5, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rohan Chhetri: "Acedia Sestina"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rohan Chhetri for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 5, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>300</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Truong Tran: from "begin again"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Truong Tran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 4, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Truong Tran: from "begin again"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Truong Tran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 4, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cathy Song: "April Moon"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cathy Song for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 3, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cathy Song: "April Moon"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cathy Song for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 3, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>169</itunes:duration>
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      <title>William Moore: "Here in the Time of the Winter Morn"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 2, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>William Moore: "Here in the Time of the Winter Morn"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 2, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>139</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: January 2022 Guest Editor Joseph O. Legaspi</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Joseph O. Legaspi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: January 2022 Guest Editor Joseph O. Legaspi</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Sutton and Joseph O. Legaspi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Carrie Williams Clifford: "The New Year"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2022. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carrie Williams Clifford: "The New Year"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2022. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>161</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Federico García Lorca: "Farewell"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jenny Minniti-Shippey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Federico García Lorca: "Farewell"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jenny Minniti-Shippey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>160</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Karen Head: "Venus de Milo: On Being Rediscovered"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Karen Head for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 30, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Karen Head: "Venus de Milo: On Being Rediscovered"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Karen Head for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 30, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>159</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Reginald Dwayne Betts: "Memorial Hoops"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Reginald Dwayne Betts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 29, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Reginald Dwayne Betts: "Memorial Hoops"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Reginald Dwayne Betts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 29, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>302</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Adélia Prado: "Weather Forecast"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Adélia Prado and Ellen Doré Watson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 28, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Adélia Prado: "Weather Forecast"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Adélia Prado and Ellen Doré Watson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 28, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>225</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jericho Brown: "Vaccinated"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jericho Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 27, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jericho Brown: "Vaccinated"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jericho Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 27, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>225</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elinor Wylie: "Velvet Shoes"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 26, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elinor Wylie: "Velvet Shoes"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 26, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>158</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Walter de la Mare: "Mistletoe"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 25, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Walter de la Mare: "Mistletoe"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 25, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>142</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alexander Pushkin: "A Winter Evening"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 24, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alexander Pushkin: "A Winter Evening"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 24, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>195</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kay Ulanday Barrett: "Root Systems"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kay Ulanday Barrett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 23, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kay Ulanday Barrett: "Root Systems"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kay Ulanday Barrett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 23, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Maya Marshall: "'Why Don't You Parent a Little?'"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Maya Marshall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 22, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Maya Marshall: "'Why Don't You Parent a Little?'"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Luis Muñoz: "Oh!"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Luis Muñoz and Idra Novey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 21, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Luis Muñoz: "Oh!"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Luis Muñoz and Idra Novey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 21, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>170</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ishion Hutchinson: "The Mud Sermon"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ishion Hutchinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 20, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ishion Hutchinson: "The Mud Sermon"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ishion Hutchinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 20, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>261</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elizabeth Barrett Browning: "Change on Change"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 19, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elizabeth Barrett Browning: "Change on Change"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 19, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>196</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Charles Bertram Johnson: "Snow"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 18, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Charles Bertram Johnson: "Snow"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 18, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>114</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Danez Smith: "three Black poems for August"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Danez Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 17, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Danez Smith: "three Black poems for August"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Danez Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 17, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>360</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Meg Day: "Vespers"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Meg Day and Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 16, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Meg Day: "Vespers"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Meg Day and Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 16, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>230</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Philip Metres: "We Are All God’s Poems"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Philip Metres for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December, 15 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Philip Metres: "We Are All God’s Poems"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Philip Metres for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December, 15 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>153</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Paisley Rekdal: "何日/What Day"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Paisley Rekdal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 14, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Paisley Rekdal: "何日/What Day"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Paisley Rekdal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 14, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Arthur Solway: "What Is Not"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Arthur Solway for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 13, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Arthur Solway: "What Is Not"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Arthur Solway for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 13, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>166</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Maxwell Bodenheim: "Minna (IX)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 12, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Maxwell Bodenheim: "Minna (IX)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 12, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>149</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Georgia Douglas Johnson: "Paradox"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Georgia Douglas Johnson: "Paradox"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>152</itunes:duration>
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      <title>David Tomas Martinez: "Trap Music"</title>
      <description>Recorded by David Tomas Martinez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 10, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>David Tomas Martinez: "Trap Music"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by David Tomas Martinez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 10, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>448</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carol Moldaw: "Meditation in the Open-Air Garage"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Carol Moldaw for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 9, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carol Moldaw: "Meditation in the Open-Air Garage"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carol Moldaw for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 9, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>167</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Li-Young Lee: "Big Clock"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Li-Young Lee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 8, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Li-Young Lee: "Big Clock"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Li-Young Lee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 8, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>369</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Victoria Chang: from "The Trees Witness Everything"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Victoria Chang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 7, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Victoria Chang: from "The Trees Witness Everything"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Victoria Chang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 7, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
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      <title>J. Hope Stein: "Dancing, before you were born"</title>
      <description>Recorded by J. Hope Stein for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 6, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>J. Hope Stein: "Dancing, before you were born"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by J. Hope Stein for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 6, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>155</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven: "Appalling Heart"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 5, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven: "Appalling Heart"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 5, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>189</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gerard Manley Hopkins: "Winter with the Gulf Stream"</title>
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      <title>Alireza Roshan: from "The Book of Absence"</title>
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      <itunes:title>Alireza Roshan: from "The Book of Absence"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Ruth Madievsky: "Fog"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ruth Madievsky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 2, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ruth Madievsky: "Fog"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Shane McCrae: "In the Event Of"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Shane McCrae for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 1, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Shane McCrae: "In the Event Of"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Shane McCrae for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 1, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Peter Grandbois: "When your son abandons the lawnmower for the second time in as many days"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Peter Grandbois for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Peter Grandbois: "When your son abandons the lawnmower for the second time in as many days"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Peter Grandbois for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>193</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Yolanda Wisher: "no more grandma poems"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Yolanda Wisher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 29, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Yolanda Wisher: "no more grandma poems"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Yolanda Wisher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 29, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Bertrand N. O. Walker: "A Desert Memory"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 28, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Bertrand N. O. Walker: "A Desert Memory"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 28, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>223</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mrs. Minot Carter: "Fancies"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 27, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mrs. Minot Carter: "Fancies"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 27, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>196</itunes:duration>
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      <title>William Stobb: "Poem that Wanted to Be a Brueghel"</title>
      <description>Recorded by William Stobb for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 26, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>William Stobb: "Poem that Wanted to Be a Brueghel"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by William Stobb for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 26, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>241</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Esther Belin: "(De)colonial Therapy"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Esther Belin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 25, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Esther Belin: "(De)colonial Therapy"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Esther Belin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 25, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>246</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Denise Lajimodiere: "Tawkwaymenahnah"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Denise Lajimodiere for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 24, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Denise Lajimodiere: "Tawkwaymenahnah"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Denise Lajimodiere for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 24, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>205</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kathy Engel: "It would be water"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kathy Engel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 23, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kathy Engel: "It would be water"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kathy Engel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 23, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>232</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Robin Chapman: "The Door-to-Door Saleswoman"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Robin Chapman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 22, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Robin Chapman: "The Door-to-Door Saleswoman"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Robin Chapman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 22, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>211</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lynn Riggs: "Rhythm of Rain" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 21, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lynn Riggs: "Rhythm of Rain" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 21, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>161</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Emily Pauline Johnson: "The Lost Lagoon"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 20, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emily Pauline Johnson: "The Lost Lagoon"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 20, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>158</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sean Hill: "The White-headed Woodpecker"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sean Hill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 19, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sean Hill: "The White-headed Woodpecker"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sean Hill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 19, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>340</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Angela C. Trudell Vasquez: "In the Discount Lot"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Angela C. Trudell Vasquez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 18, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Angela C. Trudell Vasquez: "In the Discount Lot"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Angela C. Trudell Vasquez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 18, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>237</itunes:duration>
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      <title>James Crews: "Self-Compassion"</title>
      <description>Recorded by James Crews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 17, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>James Crews: "Self-Compassion"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by James Crews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 17, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>253</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:title>Carlos Montezuma: "Changing Is Not Vanishing"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:title>Wa Wa Chaw: The Indians' Spirits</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Erin Coughlin Hollowell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 12, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Erin Coughlin Hollowell: "Maria and Oceanus"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Max Garland for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 11, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Max Garland: "In the Meantime"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Camisha L. Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 10, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Camisha L. Jones: "On Working Remotely &amp; No Longer Commuting with Chronic Pain"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Camisha L. Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 10, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Soham Patel: "Ultra Orator Spell"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Soham Patel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 9, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Soham Patel: "Ultra Orator Spell"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Cristina M. R. Norcross: "Jellyfish Olympics"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cristina M. R. Norcross for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 8, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Cristina M. R. Norcross: "Jellyfish Olympics"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cristina M. R. Norcross for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 8, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Ruth Muskrat Bronson: "Sonnets from the Cherokee (I)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 7, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Ruth Muskrat Bronson: "Sonnets from the Cherokee (I)"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Alexander Posey: "Autumn"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 6, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alexander Posey: "Autumn"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Ching-In Chen: "Inside me, a family"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ching-In Chen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ching-In Chen: "Inside me, a family"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ching-In Chen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Rasha Abdulhadi: "Safe Harbor in Enemy Homes"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rasha Abdulhadi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rasha Abdulhadi: "Safe Harbor in Enemy Homes"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rasha Abdulhadi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Molly McGlennen: "Vermilion"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Molly McGlennen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Molly McGlennen: "Vermilion"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Molly McGlennen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Orlando Ricardo Menes: "Tower of Babel"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Orlando Ricardo Menes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Orlando Ricardo Menes: "Tower of Babel"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: November Guest Editor Kimberly Blaeser</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tara Jayakar and Kimberly Blaeser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: November Guest Editor Kimberly Blaeser</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tara Jayakar and Kimberly Blaeser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Manny Loley: "Let There Be"</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Manny Loley: "Let There Be"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Manny Loley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>James Hogg: "A Witch's Chant"</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>James Hogg: "A Witch's Chant"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:title>Thomas Lovell Beddoes: "A Song on the Water"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Charlotte Smith: "Sonnet XLIV"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 23, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Charlotte Smith: "Sonnet XLIV"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Noor Hindi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 22, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Noor Hindi: "Breaking [News]"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Ann-Margaret Lim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 21, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Ann-Margaret Lim: "One Summer"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Gabrielle Bates for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 20, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gabrielle Bates: "Dear Birmingham"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Aria Aber: "Waiting for Your Call"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aria Aber for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 19, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Aria Aber: "Waiting for Your Call"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Rita Dove: "Incantation of the First Order"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rita Dove for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 18, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Rita Dove: "Incantation of the First Order"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rita Dove for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 18, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alfonsina Storni: "Running Water"</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Leopoldo Lugones: "Journey"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Edil Hassan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Edil Hassan: "Under the Tuscan Sun (2003): A Romance I̶n̶t̶e̶r̶r̶u̶p̶t̶e̶d̶"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Tiana Clark for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 14, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tiana Clark: "Proof"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Lisa Russ Spaar: "Driving"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lisa Russ Spaar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Lisa Russ Spaar: "Driving"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:title>Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: "Caprice"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:title>Narciso Tondreau: "Yesterday and To-Day"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Shara McCallum for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Shara McCallum: from "Passage"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Shara McCallum for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Aurielle Marie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Aurielle Marie: "pantoum for aiyana &amp; not a single hashtag"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aurielle Marie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:title>francine j. harris: "Burden, old story."</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Bettina Judd for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Bettina Judd: "Not My Ancestors"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Ada Limón: "Lover"</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ada Limón: "Lover"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Juana de Ibarbourou: "Bond"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets Staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Juana de Ibarbourou: "Bond"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets Staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Conceição Lima and David Shook for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Conceição Lima and David Shook: "Afroinsularity"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Conceição Lima and David Shook for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Ama Codjoe: "Primordial Mirror"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ama Codjoe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ama Codjoe: "Primordial Mirror"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ama Codjoe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: October Guest Editor Safiya Sinclair</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tara Jayakar and Safiya Sinclair for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: October Guest Editor Safiya Sinclair</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tara Jayakar and Safiya Sinclair for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Tonya M. Foster: from "In the After"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tonya M. Foster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tonya M. Foster: from "In the After"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tonya M. Foster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Mary-Kim Arnold for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2021. www.poets.org </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mary-Kim Arnold: "The Maze"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Suzi F. Garcia: "A Modified Villanelle for My Childhood"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Suzi F. Garcia for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Suzi F. Garcia: "A Modified Villanelle for My Childhood"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Balam Rodrigo and Dan Bellm: "The Patron Saints" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Balam Rodrigo and Dan Bellm for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 27, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Balam Rodrigo and Dan Bellm: "The Patron Saints" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Balam Rodrigo and Dan Bellm for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 27, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Juan Ramón Jiménez: "One Night"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 26, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Juan Ramón Jiménez: "One Night"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lauri García Dueñas and Olivia Lott for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 25, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:title>John Keene: "Looking at Photos"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Douglas Kearney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 23, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Douglas Kearney: "The Thing of Nature That Defies or Defers, Rather Than Presupposes, Representation"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Monica Youn: "Leave"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Monica Youn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 22, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Monica Youn: "Leave"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Monica Youn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 22, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Bernadette Mayer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 21, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Bernadette Mayer: "The Lobelias of Fear"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Harryette Mullen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 20, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Harryette Mullen: "Conversation in Isolation"</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>José Santos Chocano: "A Song of the Road"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 19, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Rosalía de Castro: "The Carillon"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 18, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rosalía de Castro: "The Carillon"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Carolina Ebeid: "Silueta of Crushed Lipstick and Mum Petals"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Carolina Ebeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 17, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carolina Ebeid: "Silueta of Crushed Lipstick and Mum Petals"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Andrea Blancas Beltran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Andrea Blancas Beltran: "Year of the Rat, Full Moon in Aries, and Coltrane Plays"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Andrea Blancas Beltran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Cecilia Vicuña: "The Disappeared"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cecilia Vicuña for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 15, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cecilia Vicuña: "The Disappeared"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cecilia Vicuña for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 15, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Anna Maria Hong: "We Were"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Anna Maria Hong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 14, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Anna Maria Hong: "We Were"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Anna Maria Hong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 14, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>David Shapiro: "The Only Emperor"</title>
      <description>Recorded by David Shapiro for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>David Shapiro: "The Only Emperor"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by David Shapiro for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Khushal Khan Khattak: "[Know thou well this world its state...]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 12, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Khushal Khan Khattak: "[Know thou well this world its state...]"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Fenton Johnson: "Rulers"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 11, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Fenton Johnson: "Rulers"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Hoa Nguyen: "The Pu Pu Platter Appetizer"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hoa Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hoa Nguyen: "The Pu Pu Platter Appetizer"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hoa Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Joseph Rios: "For Henry's Bar"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Joseph Rios for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joseph Rios: "For Henry's Bar"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Joseph Rios for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>270</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Farid Matuk: "The Butcher’s Fifth Quarter"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Farid Matuk for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 8, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Farid Matuk: "The Butcher’s Fifth Quarter"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:title>Victoria Guerrero, Anastatia Spicer, and Honora Spicer: "NN3"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Victoria Guerrero, Anastatia Spicer, and Honora Spicer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 6, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Claude McKay: "French Leave"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:title>Helen Hoyt: "The Office Building" </itunes:title>
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      <title>Fanny Howe: "Margo"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Fanny Howe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Fanny Howe: "Margo"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Fanny Howe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Rachel Levitsky: "Audience"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rachel Levitsky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rachel Levitsky: "Audience"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rachel Levitsky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>258</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: September Guest Editor Rosa Alcalá</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rosa Alcalá and Tara Jayakar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: September Guest Editor Rosa Alcalá</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rosa Alcalá and Tara Jayakar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>TC Tolbert: "What I really want to know is how rough, Melissa,"</title>
      <description>Recorded by TC Tolbert for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>TC Tolbert: "What I really want to know is how rough, Melissa,"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by TC Tolbert for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>282</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Catalina Cariaga: "A Word"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Catalina Cariaga for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Catalina Cariaga: "A Word"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Catalina Cariaga for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>441</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Joan Retallack: "POLITIES &amp;/or SONNETS"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Joan Retallack for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 30, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joan Retallack: "POLITIES &amp;/or SONNETS"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Joan Retallack for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 30, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>John Gould Fletcher: "A Distant Song"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 29, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>John Gould Fletcher: "A Distant Song"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 29, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>168</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Georgia Douglas Johnson: "Promise"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 28, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Georgia Douglas Johnson: "Promise"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 28, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>139</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Barbara Jane Reyes: "Brown Girl Creed"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Barbara Jane Reyes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 27, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Barbara Jane Reyes: "Brown Girl Creed"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Barbara Jane Reyes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 27, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>232</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Darius Atefat-Peckham: "Confessional to Famous Iranian Pop Singer Dariush"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Darius Atefat-Peckham for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 26, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Darius Atefat-Peckham: "Confessional to Famous Iranian Pop Singer Dariush"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Darius Atefat-Peckham for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 26, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Harmony Holiday: "She leads me to tongues"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Harmony Holiday for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 25, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Harmony Holiday: "She leads me to tongues"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Harmony Holiday for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 25, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Kyle Dacuyan: "Hunter heart a lonely is the"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kyle Dacuyan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 24, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kyle Dacuyan: "Hunter heart a lonely is the"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kyle Dacuyan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 24, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Barton Smock: "Soonisms"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Barton Smock for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 23, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Barton Smock: "Soonisms"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Barton Smock for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 23, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>155</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Walter Everette Hawkins: "The Drowsy World Dreams On"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 22, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:title>Leonora Speyer: "Summer Sorrow"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Jennifer Karmin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 20, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Jennifer Karmin: "work: an ode for the human micropoem*"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Jalynn Harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jalynn Harris: "The Life of a Writer"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Philip Schaefer: "Gradually Then Suddenly"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Philip Schaefer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Philip Schaefer: "Gradually Then Suddenly"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by E. C. Belli for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>E. C. Belli: "Vows"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by E. C. Belli for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Kyle Carrero Lopez: "Untitled (Havana, 2000)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kyle Carrero Lopez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 16, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kyle Carrero Lopez: "Untitled (Havana, 2000)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kyle Carrero Lopez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 16, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 15, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Charles Bertram Johnson: "Serenity" </itunes:title>
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      <title>Winifred Welles: "Exile"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Winifred Welles: "Exile"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Hannah Sanghee Park: "The One Mockingbird Only Sings at Night"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hannah Sanghee Park for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hannah Sanghee Park: "The One Mockingbird Only Sings at Night"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hannah Sanghee Park for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Jada Renée Allen: "Interior"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jada Renée Allen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jada Renée Allen: "Interior"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jada Renée Allen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Dāshaun Washington: "A Fairy Tale of Blackboyhood" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Dāshaun Washington for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 11, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dāshaun Washington: "A Fairy Tale of Blackboyhood" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dāshaun Washington for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 11, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>285</itunes:duration>
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      <description>Recorded by Rachel Moritz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 10, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Rachel Moritz: "Poem for Rebecca Wight" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rachel Moritz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 10, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Nick Demske: "I let the flies bite me when I meditate"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Nick Demske for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 9, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Nick Demske: "I let the flies bite me when I meditate"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nick Demske for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 9, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Effie Lee Newsome: "Sunset"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 8, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Effie Lee Newsome: "Sunset"  </itunes:title>
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      <title>Tu Fu: "The River Village" </title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tu Fu: "The River Village" </itunes:title>
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      <title>Cammy Thomas: "French Toast"</title>
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      <description>Recorded by Cammy Thomas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 6, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cammy Thomas: "French Toast"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Timmy Straw: "Copernicus"        </title>
      <description>Recorded by Timmy Straw for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 5, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Timmy Straw: "Copernicus"        </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Dan Lau for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 3, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Recorded by Kazim Ali and Tara Jayakar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 2, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: August Guest Editor Kazim Ali </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kazim Ali and Tara Jayakar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 2, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Dan Rosenberg: "Order" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Dan Rosenberg for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 2, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dan Rosenberg: "Order" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dan Rosenberg for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 2, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Sara Teasdale: "August Moonrise"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Carrie Law Morgan Figgs: "Life"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carrie Law Morgan Figgs: "Life"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Natasha Marin: "Once upon a Black Imagination..."</title>
      <description>Recorded by Natasha Marin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 30, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Natasha Marin: "Once upon a Black Imagination..."</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Natasha Marin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 30, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Yanyi: "Landscape with a Hundred Turns" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Yanyi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Yanyi: "Landscape with a Hundred Turns" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Yanyi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>253</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ronaldo V. Wilson: "UPON Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in America..."</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ronaldo V. Wilson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 28, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ronaldo V. Wilson: "UPON Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in America..."</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ronaldo V. Wilson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 28, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>439</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Vanessa Angélica Villarreal: "I Was a Good Wife"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Vanessa Angélica Villarreal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 27, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Vanessa Angélica Villarreal: "I Was a Good Wife"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Vanessa Angélica Villarreal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 27, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gwen Westerman: "Give-Away Song"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Gwen Westerman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gwen Westerman: "Give-Away Song"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Gwen Westerman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>276</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Maxwell Anderson: "Earth Evanescent"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 25, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Maxwell Anderson: "Earth Evanescent"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 25, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>George Moses Horton: "Memory"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 24, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>George Moses Horton: "Memory"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 24, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>167</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brandy Nālani McDougall: "Resist"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Brandy Nālani McDougall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 23, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brandy Nālani McDougall: "Resist"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Brandy Nālani McDougall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 23, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>417</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sara Marie Ortiz: "Iyáaní (Spirit, Breath, Life)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sara Marie Ortiz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 22, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sara Marie Ortiz: "Iyáaní (Spirit, Breath, Life)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sara Marie Ortiz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 22, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Elisabet Velasquez: "Professional Spanish Knocks on the Door"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Elisabet Velasquez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 21, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elisabet Velasquez: "Professional Spanish Knocks on the Door"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Elisabet Velasquez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 21, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Adeeba Shahid Talukder: "A Love Note" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Adeeba Shahid Talukder for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 20, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Adeeba Shahid Talukder: "A Love Note" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Adeeba Shahid Talukder for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 20, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>226</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Margaret Rhee: "The Year Before I Left For Mars"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Margaret Rhee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 19, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Margaret Rhee: "The Year Before I Left For Mars"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Margaret Rhee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 19, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>283</itunes:duration>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jasmine Reid: "where all, we flowers"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:title>Roya Marsh: "Rememory"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Sheila Maldonado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 14, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Sheila Maldonado: "window on my part-time employer in the one building that was once two" </itunes:title>
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      <title>Dawn Lundy Martin: from "The Laceration"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Dawn Lundy Martin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 13, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Dawn Lundy Martin: from "The Laceration"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dawn Lundy Martin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 13, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Randall Horton: "preface to a traffic stop: sound"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Randall Horton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 12, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Randall Horton: "preface to a traffic stop: sound"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Randall Horton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 12, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lola Ridge: "Wind Rising in the Alleys" </title>
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      <itunes:title>Lola Ridge: "Wind Rising in the Alleys" </itunes:title>
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      <title>Joshua Henry Jones, Jr.: "In Summer Twilight"  </title>
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      <itunes:title>Joshua Henry Jones, Jr.: "In Summer Twilight"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 10, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>S*an D. Henry Smith: "Remedies I"</title>
      <description>Recorded by S*an D. Henry Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>S*an D. Henry Smith: "Remedies I"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by S*an D. Henry Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>224</itunes:duration>
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      <description>Recorded by Duriel E. Harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 8, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Duriel E. Harris: "What he thought belly down, when I was 8 years old"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>295</itunes:duration>
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      <description>Recorded by Camonghne Felix for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 7, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Camonghne Felix: "Born. Living. Will. Die."</itunes:title>
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      <title>Karla Cordero: "Everything Needs Fixing" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Karla Cordero for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 6, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Karla Cordero: "Everything Needs Fixing" </itunes:title>
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      <title>Wo Chan: "the shoes" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Wo Chan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 5, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Wo Chan: "the shoes" </itunes:title>
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      <title>Carl Sandburg: "Good Night"  </title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carl Sandburg: "Good Night"  </itunes:title>
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      <title>Henrietta Cordelia Ray: "July"  </title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Henrietta Cordelia Ray: "July"  </itunes:title>
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      <title>Samiya Bashir: "i traveled the world. it was fine."</title>
      <description>Recorded by Samiya Bashir for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 2, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Samiya Bashir: "i traveled the world. it was fine."</itunes:title>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: July Guest Editor R. Erica Doyle </title>
      <description>Recorded by R. Erica Doyle and Tara Jayakar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: July Guest Editor R. Erica Doyle </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by R. Erica Doyle and Tara Jayakar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by George Abraham for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>George Abraham: "Searching for a Palestinian Necropastoral (Eve)" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by George Abraham for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by dee(dee) c. ardan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>dee(dee) c. ardan: "freedom terrors" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by dee(dee) c. ardan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Precious Okoyomon: "The animal that is most vulnerable is usually the most cruel / It is impossible to separate it from what it remembers"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Precious Okoyomon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 29, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Precious Okoyomon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 29, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>175</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tian-Ai: "Aspiration"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Tian-Ai for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 28, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tian-Ai: "Aspiration"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tian-Ai for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 28, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>257</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Paul Laurence Dunbar: "With the Lark"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Paul Laurence Dunbar: "With the Lark"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>200</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Angelina Weld Grimké: "Little Grey Dreams"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Angelina Weld Grimké: "Little Grey Dreams"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>152</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rachel B. Glaser: "As dogs"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rachel B. Glaser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rachel B. Glaser: "As dogs"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rachel B. Glaser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>190</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Noah Baldino: "Felt Flowers"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Noah Baldino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Noah Baldino: "Felt Flowers"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Noah Baldino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>356</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mónica de la Torre: "Remote Disjunctions" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Mónica de la Torre for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mónica de la Torre: "Remote Disjunctions" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mónica de la Torre for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>257</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Miller Oberman: "Commas"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Miller Oberman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Miller Oberman: "Commas"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Miller Oberman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>254</itunes:duration>
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      <title>McKenzie Toma: "Disintegrating Calculus Problem"</title>
      <description>Recorded by McKenzie Toma for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>McKenzie Toma: "Disintegrating Calculus Problem"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by McKenzie Toma for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>225</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elsa Gidlow: "I, Lover" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elsa Gidlow: "I, Lover" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>182</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Langston Hughes: "Our Land"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Langston Hughes: "Our Land"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>154</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Margarita Cruz: "Mourning"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Margarita Cruz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Margarita Cruz: "Mourning"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Margarita Cruz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>203</itunes:duration>
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      <title>LA Warman: "Who Hurt You" </title>
      <description>Recorded by LA Warman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>LA Warman: "Who Hurt You"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by LA Warman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>308</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kemi Alabi: "Voice Clear As"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kemi Alabi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kemi Alabi: "Voice Clear As"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kemi Alabi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>202</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kamelya Omayma Youssef: "In the ن of it all"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kamelya Omayma Youssef for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kamelya Omayma Youssef: "In the ن of it all"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kamelya Omayma Youssef for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>340</itunes:duration>
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      <title> Hao Guang Tse: "to give the thing a name that belongs to something else"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hao Guang Tse for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 14, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title> Hao Guang Tse: "to give the thing a name that belongs to something else"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:title>Sarojini Naidu: "June Sunset" </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Alexander Posey: "Seashells" </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Jon-Michael Frank for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jon-Michael Frank: "[there must be one thing you can’t have in order to be alive]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jon-Michael Frank for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Hazem Fahmy: "Interrogation of an Alternate Timeline"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hazem Fahmy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hazem Fahmy: "Interrogation of an Alternate Timeline"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hazem Fahmy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>236</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hanae Jonas: "Pastoral"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hanae Jonas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hanae Jonas: "Pastoral"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hanae Jonas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Gabrielle Octavia Rucker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 8, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gabrielle Octavia Rucker: "I Don’t Say Goodbye, I Only Say Ciao"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Gabrielle Octavia Rucker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 8, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>228</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Deborah Paredez: "Perseverance"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Deborah Paredez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Deborah Paredez: "Perseverance"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Deborah Paredez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>248</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Louise Bogan: "Knowledge" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Louise Bogan: "Knowledge" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>128</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Eloise Bibb Thompson: "Ode to the Sun"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Eloise Bibb Thompson: "Ode to the Sun"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>179</itunes:duration>
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      <title>danilo machado: "(telling)" </title>
      <description>Recorded by danilo machado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>danilo machado: "(telling)" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by danilo machado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>308</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cyrée Jarelle Johnson: "Last Best Niche" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Cyrée Jarelle Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cyrée Jarelle Johnson: "Last Best Niche" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cyrée Jarelle Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>211</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Camille Rankine: "Ways to Disappear" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Camille Rankine for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Camille Rankine: "Ways to Disappear" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Camille Rankine for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>200</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ayesha Raees: "All Along, I Laid, Halved"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ayesha Raees: "All Along, I Laid, Halved"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: June Guest Editor Anaïs Duplan </title>
      <description>Recorded by Anaïs Duplan and Tara Jayakar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: June Guest Editor Anaïs Duplan </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Anaïs Duplan and Tara Jayakar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Chen Chen: "i love you to the moon &amp;"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Chen Chen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Chen Chen: "i love you to the moon &amp;"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 30, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Li Po: "Looking at the Moon After Rain"  </itunes:title>
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      <title>Toru Dutt: "Sonnet—Baugmaree"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Toru Dutt: "Sonnet—Baugmaree"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>167</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:title>Luther Hughes: "When Struck by Night"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Donika Kelly for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Donika Kelly: "In the Beginning"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Terrance Hayes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Terrance Hayes: "Muscular Fantasy" </itunes:title>
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      <title>Paul Tran: "Hypothesis"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Paul Tran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Paul Tran: "Hypothesis"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Paul Tran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Wang Wei: "The Blue-Green Stream" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Queen Liliʻuokalani: "Kumulipo" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Queen Liliʻuokalani: "Kumulipo" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>178</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Analicia Sotelo: "Grace Among the Ferns"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Analicia Sotelo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Analicia Sotelo: "Grace Among the Ferns"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Analicia Sotelo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Joy Priest: "Looking for the Beautiful Things"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Joy Priest for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joy Priest: "Looking for the Beautiful Things"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Joy Priest for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>308</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Paige Lewis: "Logically, I Know the Circus"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Paige Lewis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Paige Lewis: "Logically, I Know the Circus"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Paige Lewis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>185</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Andrés Cerpa: "The Vault"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Andrés Cerpa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 18, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Andrés Cerpa: "The Vault"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Andrés Cerpa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 18, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>182</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jane Wong: "The Waiting"   </title>
      <description>Recorded by Jane Wong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jane Wong: "The Waiting"   </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jane Wong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Yone Noguchi: "How Near to Fairyland"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Yone Noguchi: "How Near to Fairyland"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>172</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jitō Tennō: "[Has Spring passed away?]"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jitō Tennō: "[Has Spring passed away?]"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>136</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jose Hernandez Diaz: "Almost Buried"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jose Hernandez Diaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jose Hernandez Diaz: "Almost Buried"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jose Hernandez Diaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Diana Khoi Nguyen: "from Đổi Mới"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Diana Khoi Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Diana Khoi Nguyen: "from Đổi Mới"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Diana Khoi Nguyen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>273</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Diane Seuss: "Ballad"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Diane Seuss for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Diane Seuss: "Ballad"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Diane Seuss for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>473</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Diana Marie Delgado: "Grandpa"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Diana Marie Delgado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Diana Marie Delgado: "Grandpa"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Diana Marie Delgado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>155</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rick Barot: "Moving the Bones"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rick Barot for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rick Barot: "Moving the Bones"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rick Barot for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:title>Rabindranath Tagore: "Gitanjali 83"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Brittney Corrigan: "Vanishing"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Brittney Corrigan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brittney Corrigan: "Vanishing"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Brittney Corrigan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>324</itunes:duration>
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      <title> Nicole Sealey: "‘Pages 1-4,’ an excerpt from The Ferguson Report: An Erasure” </title>
      <description>Recorded by Nicole Sealey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title> Nicole Sealey: "‘Pages 1-4,’ an excerpt from The Ferguson Report: An Erasure” </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nicole Sealey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>213</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sara Eliza Johnson: "Parable of the Unclean Spirit" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Sara Eliza Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sara Eliza Johnson: "Parable of the Unclean Spirit" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sara Eliza Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>265</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Destiny O. Birdsong: "Bandwidth"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Destiny O. Birdsong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Destiny O. Birdsong: "Bandwidth"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Destiny O. Birdsong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>230</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Derrick Austin: "The Birthday Interviews"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Derrick Austin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Derrick Austin: "The Birthday Interviews"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Derrick Austin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>247</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cortney Lamar Charleston: "It’s Important I Remember that the Moral Arc of the Universe Bends—" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Cortney Lamar Charleston for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cortney Lamar Charleston: "It’s Important I Remember that the Moral Arc of the Universe Bends—" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cortney Lamar Charleston for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>289</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: May Guest Editor Sumita Chakraborty</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sumita Chakraborty and Academy of American Poets Staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: May Guest Editor Sumita Chakraborty</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sumita Chakraborty and Academy of American Poets Staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>1276</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Emily Pauline Johnson: "Fire-Flowers" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Emily Pauline Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emily Pauline Johnson: "Fire-Flowers" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Emily Pauline Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>169</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Leah Naomi Green: "Origin Story" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Leah Naomi Green for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Leah Naomi Green: "Origin Story" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Leah Naomi Green for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>311</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dean Rader: "I Never Knew I Loved Dean Rader"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Dean Rader for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dean Rader: "I Never Knew I Loved Dean Rader"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dean Rader for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>390</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kate Daniels: "Gertrude: In the Rooms"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kate Daniels for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 29, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kate Daniels: "Gertrude: In the Rooms"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kate Daniels for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 29, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>382</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Rosanna Warren: "Boletus" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Rosanna Warren for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 28, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rosanna Warren: "Boletus" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rosanna Warren for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 28, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>231</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Linda Gregerson: "When Nothing But Tree"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Linda Gregerson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 27, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Linda Gregerson: "When Nothing But Tree"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Linda Gregerson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 27, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>365</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Major Jackson: "Let Me Begin Again" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Major Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 26, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Major Jackson: "Let Me Begin Again" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Major Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 26, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>285</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lewis Grandison Alexander: "Japanese Hokku"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 25, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lewis Grandison Alexander: "Japanese Hokku"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 25, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>355</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ariel Francisco: "Insomniami" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Ariel Francisco for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 24, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ariel Francisco: "Insomniami" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ariel Francisco for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 24, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Ariel Francisco for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 24, 2021. <a href="http://www.poets.org">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>353</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kaveh Akbar: "My Father’s Accent" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Kaveh Akbar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 23, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kaveh Akbar: "My Father’s Accent" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kaveh Akbar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 23, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Jeffrey Harrison: "The Little Book of Cheerful Thoughts"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jeffrey Harrison for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 22, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jeffrey Harrison: "The Little Book of Cheerful Thoughts"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jeffrey Harrison for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 22, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>209</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dobby Gibson: "After Reading Kobayashi Issa’s The Spring of My Life On My 49th Birthday" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Dobby Gibson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 21, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dobby Gibson: "After Reading Kobayashi Issa’s The Spring of My Life On My 49th Birthday" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dobby Gibson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 21, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>198</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Camille T. Dungy: "In her mostly white town, an hour from Rocky Mountain National Park, a black poet considers centuries of protests against racialized violence"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Camille T. Dungy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 20, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Camille T. Dungy: "In her mostly white town, an hour from Rocky Mountain National Park, a black poet considers centuries of protests against racialized violence"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Camille T. Dungy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 20, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>212</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Didi Jackson: "Bobolink"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Didi Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 19, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Didi Jackson: "Bobolink"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Didi Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 19, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>283</itunes:duration>
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      <title>William Stanley Braithwaite: "Near the End of April"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 18, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>William Stanley Braithwaite: "Near the End of April"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 18, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>148</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Joseph Millar: "Venetian Siesta"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Joseph Millar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 17, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joseph Millar: "Venetian Siesta"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Joseph Millar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 17, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>241</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Dorianne Laux: "I Never Wanted to Die"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Dorianne Laux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dorianne Laux: "I Never Wanted to Die"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dorianne Laux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>208</itunes:duration>
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      <title>David St. John: "Overlooking the Cortile" </title>
      <description>Recorded by David St. John for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>David St. John: "Overlooking the Cortile" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by David St. John for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>230</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brian Sneeden: "Memory is Blood Soluble" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Brian Sneeden for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brian Sneeden: "Memory is Blood Soluble" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Brian Sneeden for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>228</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Forrest Gander: "Pastoral"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Forrest Gander for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Forrest Gander: "Pastoral"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Forrest Gander for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carol Muske-Dukes: "Grief Dream"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Carol Muske-Dukes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carol Muske-Dukes: "Grief Dream"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carol Muske-Dukes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>190</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carrie Williams Clifford: "Life and Death"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carrie Williams Clifford: "Life and Death"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>177</itunes:duration>
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      <title>André Naffis-Sahely: "The Other Side of Nowhere" </title>
      <description>Recorded by André Naffis-Sahely for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>André Naffis-Sahely: "The Other Side of Nowhere" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by André Naffis-Sahely for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>314</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Danusha Laméris: "Nothing Wants to Suffer"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Danusha Laméris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Danusha Laméris: "Nothing Wants to Suffer"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Danusha Laméris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>271</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Iris Jamahl Dunkle: "House Empty Speaks a Loud Truth, 2018"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Iris Jamahl Dunkle for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Iris Jamahl Dunkle: "House Empty Speaks a Loud Truth, 2018"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Iris Jamahl Dunkle for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>276</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Arthur Sze: "Rock Paper Scissors"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Arthur Sze for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Arthur Sze: "Rock Paper Scissors"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Arthur Sze for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>225</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Valencia Robin: "After Graduate School" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Valencia Robin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Valencia Robin: "After Graduate School" </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Valencia Robin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>251</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alicia Ostriker: "When Love" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Alicia Ostriker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 5, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alicia Ostriker: "When Love" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Alicia Ostriker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 5, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>186</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:title>Irvin W. Underhill: "Winter to Spring" </itunes:title>
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      <title>Dunya Mikhail: "One More Love Poem"</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dunya Mikhail: "One More Love Poem"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Lynne Thompson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lynne Thompson: "My Einsteinicity"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lynne Thompson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lupe Mendez: "La suavecita"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lupe Mendez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lupe Mendez: "La suavecita"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lupe Mendez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Cynthia Dewi Oka: "The Roots Do a Live Cover of Mayfield’s 'Move On Up'"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Cynthia Dewi Oka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cynthia Dewi Oka: "The Roots Do a Live Cover of Mayfield’s 'Move On Up'"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cynthia Dewi Oka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>264</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cyrus Cassells: "How Many Lives Have We Lived in Paris?" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Cyrus Cassells for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cyrus Cassells: "How Many Lives Have We Lived in Paris?" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cyrus Cassells for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Effie Lee Newsome: "O Sea, That Knowest Thy Strength"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Effie Lee Newsome: "O Sea, That Knowest Thy Strength"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Ana Castillo: "A Amazônia está queimando"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ana Castillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ana Castillo: "A Amazônia está queimando"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ana Castillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Aimee Nezhukumatathil: "Ode to Sitting in a Booth"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aimee Nezhukumatathil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aimee Nezhukumatathil: "Ode to Sitting in a Booth"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aimee Nezhukumatathil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Angela Peñaredondo: "to hold these contradictions in kinship"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Angela Peñaredondo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Angela Peñaredondo: "to hold these contradictions in kinship"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Angela Peñaredondo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Sokunthary Svay: "I am the Apsara’s daughter"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sokunthary Svay for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sokunthary Svay: "I am the Apsara’s daughter"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sokunthary Svay for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Natalie Diaz: "excerpts from 'Duned'"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Natalie Diaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Natalie Diaz: "excerpts from 'Duned'"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Natalie Diaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>691</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sandra Gustin: "Cause of Death"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sandra Gustin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sandra Gustin: "Cause of Death"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sandra Gustin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>362</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ina Coolbrith: "After the Winter Rain"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ina Coolbrith: "After the Winter Rain"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>170</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Margaret Noodin: "Nimbawaadaan Akiing / I Dream a World"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Margaret Noodin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Margaret Noodin: "Nimbawaadaan Akiing / I Dream a World"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Margaret Noodin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>216</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Luisa A. Igloria: "Custody" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Luisa A. Igloria for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Luisa A. Igloria: "Custody" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Luisa A. Igloria for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>412</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Don Mee Choi: "Berlin: 28.6.2019"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Don Mee Choi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Don Mee Choi: "Berlin: 28.6.2019"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Don Mee Choi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>389</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:title>Achy Obejas: "In Response to the Murder of Eleven Jews, Including a Ninety-Seven Year-Old Said to Be a Holocaust Survivor, Who Wasn’t"</itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gwendolyn Bennett: "Wind" </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Jake Skeets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jake Skeets: "Anthropocene: A Dictionary" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jake Skeets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Alessandra Narváez Varela for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alessandra Narváez Varela: "23 Reasons Why Mexicanos Can Still Be Found in a Walmart"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Alessandra Narváez Varela for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Andrea Cote-Botero: "Dear Beth"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Andrea Cote-Botero for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Andrea Cote-Botero: "Dear Beth"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Andrea Cote-Botero for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>374</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Albert Abonado: "Advice for Using Blood in a Poem"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Albert Abonado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 10, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Albert Abonado: "Advice for Using Blood in a Poem"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Albert Abonado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 10, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Mahtem Shiferraw: "Blood and Bones"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Mahtem Shiferraw for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Mahtem Shiferraw: "Blood and Bones"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Tracy K. Smith: "Soulwork"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tracy K. Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tracy K. Smith: "Soulwork"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tracy K. Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ruth Muskrat Bronson: "If You Knew"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ruth Muskrat Bronson: "If You Knew"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>181</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Linda Hogan: "Map"   </title>
      <description>Recorded by Linda Hogan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Linda Hogan: "Map"   </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Linda Hogan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>307</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Deborah A. Miranda: "Torch"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Deborah A. Miranda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Deborah A. Miranda: "Torch"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Deborah A. Miranda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Aldo Amparán: "Aubade at the City of Change"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aldo Amparán for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aldo Amparán: "Aubade at the City of Change"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aldo Amparán for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Corrinne Clegg Hales: "1967, Girl and Snow"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Corrinne Clegg Hales for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 3, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Corrinne Clegg Hales: "1967, Girl and Snow"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Corrinne Clegg Hales for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 3, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>426</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hera Naguib: "Prologue to a Womanhood"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hera Naguib for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 2, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hera Naguib: "Prologue to a Womanhood"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hera Naguib for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 2, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>229</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Như Xuân Nguyễn: "The Moons of Neptune"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Như Xuân Nguyễn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Như Xuân Nguyễn: "The Moons of Neptune"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Như Xuân Nguyễn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Guest Editor Interview: March Guest Editor Sasha Pimentel </title>
      <description>Recorded by Sasha Pimentel and Academy of American Poets Staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2021 19:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Guest Editor Interview: March Guest Editor Sasha Pimentel </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sasha Pimentel and Academy of American Poets Staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:title>Langston Hughes: "My Loves"  </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Ishmael Reed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 26, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ishmael Reed: "Skin Tight"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:title>Xandria Phillips: "Black Heroism is Unskilled Labor" </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Yesenia Montilla for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 24, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Yesenia Montilla: "Naming the Baby"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Quincy Troupe: "Sonic Fireflies" </title>
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      <itunes:title>Quincy Troupe: "Sonic Fireflies" </itunes:title>
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      <title>Jacqueline Jones LaMon: "Six" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Jacqueline Jones LaMon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Jacqueline Jones LaMon: "Six" </itunes:title>
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      <title>Claude McKay: "To Winter"  </title>
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      <itunes:title>Claude McKay: "To Winter"  </itunes:title>
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      <title>Georgia Douglas Johnson: "Calling Dreams"  </title>
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      <itunes:title>Georgia Douglas Johnson: "Calling Dreams"  </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Vincent Toro for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <title>Kwame Dawes: "How I Pray in the Plague" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Kwame Dawes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 18, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Kwame Dawes: "How I Pray in the Plague" </itunes:title>
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      <title>Canisia Lubrin: "In the Vault of Morning" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Canisia Lubrin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 17, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Canisia Lubrin: "In the Vault of Morning" </itunes:title>
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      <title>Rickey Laurentiis: "Because we love each other"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rickey Laurentiis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 16, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rickey Laurentiis: "Because we love each other"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Dante Micheaux: "The Day Room"</title>
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      <itunes:title>Dante Micheaux: "The Day Room"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:title>Priscilla Jane Thompson: "A Valentine" </itunes:title>
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      <title>George Marion McClellan: "In the Heart of a Rose" </title>
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      <itunes:title>George Marion McClellan: "In the Heart of a Rose" </itunes:title>
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      <title>Lauren K. Alleyne: "Nothing to Declare"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Lauren K. Alleyne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 12, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Lauren K. Alleyne: "Nothing to Declare"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Toi Derricotte: "The blue nightgown" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Toi Derricotte for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 11, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Toi Derricotte: "The blue nightgown" </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Willie Perdomo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 9, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Willie Perdomo: "Haikus"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Marcus Jackson: "What of Fire?" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Marcus Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 8, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marcus Jackson: "What of Fire?" </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 7, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Countee Cullen: "For a Poet"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>150</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gabrielle Marshall: "The Power of Hope Today" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Gabrielle Marshall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 6, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gabrielle Marshall: "The Power of Hope Today" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>175</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marilyn Nelson: "Realization"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Marilyn Nelson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 5, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marilyn Nelson: "Realization"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Marilyn Nelson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 5, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Omotara James: "Pier 52"   </title>
      <description>Recorded by Omotara James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Omotara James: "Pier 52"   </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Omotara James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Patricia Spears Jones: "SELF PORTRAIT as retratos de cosas locas y de locos (stolen)" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Patricia Spears Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Patricia Spears Jones: "SELF PORTRAIT as retratos de cosas locas y de locos (stolen)" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Patricia Spears Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>270</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kamilah Aisha Moon: "Disbelief"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kamilah Aisha Moon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kamilah Aisha Moon: "Disbelief"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>230</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carl Phillips: "Character Being a Different Thing from Beauty, Describe the Difference" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Carl Phillips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Carl Phillips: "Character Being a Different Thing from Beauty, Describe the Difference" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carl Phillips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>255</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Joshua Henry Jones, Jr.: "A Wish"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joshua Henry Jones, Jr.: "A Wish"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Mina King: "In Pursuit of Dawn" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Mina King for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mina King: "In Pursuit of Dawn" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mina King for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Nate Marshall: "iced out chain from the beauty supply by Halsted Indoor Mall" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Nate Marshall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nate Marshall: "iced out chain from the beauty supply by Halsted Indoor Mall" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nate Marshall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Jenny Zhang: "under the chiming bell" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Jenny Zhang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jenny Zhang: "under the chiming bell" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jenny Zhang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Tarfia Faizullah: "Surah"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Tarfia Faizullah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tarfia Faizullah: "Surah"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tarfia Faizullah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Phillip B. Williams: "Order of Events" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Phillip B. Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Phillip B. Williams: "Order of Events" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Phillip B. Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Hayan Charara: "Ode on an Abandoned House" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Hayan Charara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hayan Charara: "Ode on an Abandoned House" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hayan Charara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Theodore Henry Shackelford: "Hope"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Theodore Henry Shackelford: "Hope"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Hallie Knight: "To Rebuild"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Hallie Knight for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hallie Knight: "To Rebuild"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hallie Knight for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Momtaza Mehri: "Reciprocity is a Two-Way Street"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Momtaza Mehri for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 22, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Momtaza Mehri: "Reciprocity is a Two-Way Street"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Momtaza Mehri for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 22, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>337</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sadia Hassan: "On the Last Day, the Bullet is Asked"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sadia Hassan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 21, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sadia Hassan: "On the Last Day, the Bullet is Asked"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sadia Hassan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 21, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>168</itunes:duration>
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      <title> Sumita Chakraborty: "The B-Sides of the Golden Records, Track Five: 'Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder'”</title>
      <description>Recorded by  Sumita Chakraborty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 20, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title> Sumita Chakraborty: "The B-Sides of the Golden Records, Track Five: 'Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder'”</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by  Sumita Chakraborty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 20, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Eloisa Amezcua: "The Witch Reads Me My Birthchart"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Eloisa Amezcua for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Eloisa Amezcua: "The Witch Reads Me My Birthchart"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Eloisa Amezcua for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>165</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alison C. Rollins: "Love in Outer Space"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Alison C. Rollins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alison C. Rollins: "Love in Outer Space"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Alison C. Rollins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>168</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lucian B. Watkins: "Two Points of View"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 17, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lucian B. Watkins: "Two Points of View"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 17, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>73</itunes:duration>
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      <title>H. D.: "Evadne"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 16, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>H. D.: "Evadne"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 16, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>98</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Sanna Wani: "Tomorrow is a Place" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Sanna Wani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 15, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sanna Wani: "Tomorrow is a Place" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sanna Wani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 15, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>142</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Leila Chatti: "After Touching You, I Think of Narcissus Drowning"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Leila Chatti for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 14, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Leila Chatti: "After Touching You, I Think of Narcissus Drowning" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Leila Chatti for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 14, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>146</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jacqui Germain: "STILL UNBUTTONED &amp; UNBOTHERED: On Imagining That Freedom Probably Feels Like Getting the Itis"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jacqui Germain for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jacqui Germain: "STILL UNBUTTONED &amp; UNBOTHERED: On Imagining That Freedom Probably Feels Like Getting the Itis"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jacqui Germain for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>188</itunes:duration>
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      <title>José Olivarez: "poem where no one is deported"</title>
      <description>Recorded by José Olivarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>José Olivarez: "poem where no one is deported"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by José Olivarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by José Olivarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2021. <a href="http://www.poets.org">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>159</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Khadijah Queen: "Undoing"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Khadijah Queen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Khadijah Queen: "Undoing"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Khadijah Queen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>147</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Babette Deutsch: "Silence"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 10, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Babette Deutsch: "Silence"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 10, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>91</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Joseph Seamon Cotter Sr.: "My Song"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 9, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joseph Seamon Cotter Sr.: "My Song"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 9, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>112</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Hala Alyan: "Object Permanence" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Hala Alyan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 8, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Hala Alyan: "Object Permanence" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Hala Alyan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 8, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>183</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Safia Elhillo: "Ode to Sudanese-Americans"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Safia Elhillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 7, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Safia Elhillo: "Ode to Sudanese-Americans"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Safia Elhillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 7, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>232</itunes:duration>
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      <title>beyza ozer: "on holding rose water"</title>
      <description>Recorded by beyza ozer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 6, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>beyza ozer: "on holding rose water"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by beyza ozer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 6, 2021. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>125</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Ladan Osman: "Take Wing Tempo"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ladan Osman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 5, 2021. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Ladan Osman: "Take Wing Tempo"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:title>Hieu Minh Nguyen: "The New Decade" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:title>George Marion McClellan: "A January Dandelion"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:title>Léonie Adams: "Never Enough of Living"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:title>Jamila Woods: "Day 29 (2020)"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Jacqueline Waters: "Ready for My Statement?"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Jacqueline Waters for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jacqueline Waters: "Ready for My Statement?"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jacqueline Waters for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Eran Eads: "TM" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Eran Eads for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 30, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Eran Eads: "TM" </itunes:title>
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      <title>Brandon Brown: "Dog Park" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Brandon Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 29, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brandon Brown: "Dog Park" </itunes:title>
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      <title>Prageeta Sharma: "The Imperishable and Perishable Family"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Prageeta Sharma for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 28, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Prageeta Sharma: "The Imperishable and Perishable Family"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Prageeta Sharma for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 28, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Charles Bertram Johnson: "A Song of Hope"</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Charles Bertram Johnson: "A Song of Hope"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 27, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:title>Emily Dickinson: "That is solemn we have ended,— (87)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 26, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Nate Klug: "Jasmine"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Nate Klug for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 25, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nate Klug: "Jasmine"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nate Klug for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 25, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Merrill Gilfillan: "Just After Dawn"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Merrill Gilfillan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 24, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Merrill Gilfillan: "Just After Dawn"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Merrill Gilfillan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 24, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Noah Ross: "echium swallows"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Noah Ross for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 23, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Noah Ross: "echium swallows"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Ely Shipley: "Hiatus"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Ely Shipley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 22, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ely Shipley: "Hiatus"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ely Shipley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 22, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Genya Turovskaya: "Wisterical"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Genya Turovskaya for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 21, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Genya Turovskaya: "Wisterical"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Angelina Weld Grimké: "A Winter Twilight"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 20, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Angelina Weld Grimké: "A Winter Twilight"</itunes:title>
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      <title>Jones Very: "The Winter Bird"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 19, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jones Very: "The Winter Bird"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>102</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Michael Wasson: "So Call It Grace" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Michael Wasson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 18, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Michael Wasson: "So Call It Grace" </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by G. E. Patterson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 16, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>G. E. Patterson: "The Keeping Room"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Eric Ekstrand for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 15, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Eric Ekstrand: "Family Solo"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Aditi Machado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 14, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aditi Machado: "Then"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>130</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Fenton Johnson: "Revery"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 13, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Fenton Johnson: "Revery"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 13, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lola Ridge: "Altitude"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 12, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lola Ridge: "Altitude"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 12, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Robyn Schiff: "Oak Gall Wasp"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/oak-gall-wasp</link>
      <description>Recorded by Robyn Schiff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Robyn Schiff: "Oak Gall Wasp"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Robyn Schiff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 11, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>316</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Anne Carson: "O Small Sad Ecstasy of Love"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/o-small-sad-ecstasy-love</link>
      <description>Recorded by Anne Carson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 10, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Anne Carson: "O Small Sad Ecstasy of Love"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Anne Carson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 10, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>85</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Zach Savich: "Rust Honey"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/rust-honey</link>
      <description>Recorded by Zach Savich for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 9, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Zach Savich: "Rust Honey"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Zach Savich for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 9, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>116</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Donna Stonecipher: "The Ruins of Nostalgia 59"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Donna Stonecipher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 8, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Donna Stonecipher: "The Ruins of Nostalgia 59"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Donna Stonecipher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 8, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>247</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Yona Harvey: "Hickory Street, New Orleans"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Yona Harvey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 7, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Yona Harvey: "Hickory Street, New Orleans"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Yona Harvey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 7, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>175</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Otto Leland Bohanan: "Villanelle"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 6, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Otto Leland Bohanan: "Villanelle"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 6, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>122</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mina Loy: "Love Songs (section III)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 5, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mina Loy: "Love Songs (section III)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 5, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>67</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Richard Siken: "Real Estate"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/real-estate</link>
      <description>Recorded by Richard Siken for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 4, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Richard Siken: "Real Estate"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Richard Siken for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 4, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Eileen Myles: "Howl"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/howl</link>
      <description>Recorded by Eileen Myles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 3, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Eileen Myles: "Howl"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Eileen Myles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 3, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>85</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Raquel Gutiérrez: "Would It Kill Me To Be A Nicer Guy?"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/would-it-kill-me-be-nicer-guy</link>
      <description>Recorded by Raquel Gutiérrez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 2, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Raquel Gutiérrez: "Would It Kill Me To Be A Nicer Guy?"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Raquel Gutiérrez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 2, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>140</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mark McMorris: "The Thought of the World"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/thought-world</link>
      <description>Recorded by Mark McMorris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 1, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mark McMorris: "The Thought of the World"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mark McMorris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 1, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>213</itunes:duration>
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      <title> b: william bearhart: "No More Fire Here: A Sestina"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/no-more-fire-here-sestina</link>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 30, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>John Rollin Ridge: "Random Thoughts of Her"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:title>Ruth Muskrat Bronson: from “Sonnets from the Cherokee”</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Ishmael Angaluuk Hope for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 27, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Ishmael Angaluuk Hope: "Dance Practice"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ishmael Angaluuk Hope for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 27, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Gordon Henry for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 26, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gordon Henry: "It was Snowing on the Monuments"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Gordon Henry for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 26, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Janet McAdams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 25, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Janet McAdams: "Lie"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Janet McAdams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 25, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Tiffany Midge for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 24, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tiffany Midge: "Distracted from COVID-19, Attention Shifts to MIA Maiden from Land O’Lakes Butter Box"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tiffany Midge for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 24, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Mark Turcotte for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 23, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mark Turcotte: "Dear New Blood"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mark Turcotte for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 23, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <link>https://poets.org/poem/so-many-constellations</link>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 22, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Paul Celan: "So Many Constellations"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 22, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <link>https://poets.org/poem/picture</link>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 21, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Olivia Ward Bush-Banks: "A Picture"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 21, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Aricka Foreman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 20, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aricka Foreman: "Polycystic Study of Intimacy" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aricka Foreman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 20, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>William Reichard: "In the Evening" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/evening-5</link>
      <description>Recorded by William Reichard for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 19, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>William Reichard: "In the Evening" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by William Reichard for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 19, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>154</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Eric Gansworth: "The Word for Gossip"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/word-gossip</link>
      <description>Recorded by Eric Gansworth for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 18, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Eric Gansworth: "The Word for Gossip"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Eric Gansworth for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 18, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Tanaya Winder: "Becoming a Ghost"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/becoming-ghost-0</link>
      <description>Recorded by Tanaya Winder for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 17, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tanaya Winder: "Becoming a Ghost"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tanaya Winder for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 17, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>170</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Michael Torres: "Pockets"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Michael Torres for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 16, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Michael Torres: "Pockets"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Michael Torres for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 16, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>237</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Bertrand N.O. Walker: "A Mojave Lullaby"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/mojave-lullaby</link>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 15, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Bertrand N.O. Walker: "A Mojave Lullaby"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 15, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>126</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Margaret Noodin: "To the Pine Tree" by Jane Johnston Schoolcraft </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/pine-tree</link>
      <description>Recorded by Margaret Noodin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 14, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Margaret Noodin: "To the Pine Tree" by Jane Johnston Schoolcraft </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:title>Aimee Suzara: "Amphibious" </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Melanie Figg for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 12, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Melanie Figg: "A Rogue Dream" </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by LeAnne Howe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 11, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>LeAnne Howe: "1918, Iva Describes Her Deathbed"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by LeAnne Howe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 11, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Khaty Xiong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 10, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Khaty Xiong: "The Seven Prisms of My Blood" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Khaty Xiong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 10, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Halee Kirkwood  for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 9, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Halee Kirkwood: "Self-Portrait as the Changeling"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Halee Kirkwood  for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 9, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <link>https://poets.org/poem/hills-dawn</link>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 8, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alexander Posey: "On the Hills of Dawn"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 8, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 7, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emily Pauline Johnson: "Marshlands"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 7, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>109</itunes:duration>
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      <link>https://poets.org/poem/excerpt-age-aquarius</link>
      <description>Recorded by Roy G. Guzmán for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 6, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Roy G. Guzmán: excerpt from "The Age of Aquarius"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Roy G. Guzmán for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 6, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>301</itunes:duration>
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      <description>Recorded by Michael Kleber-Diggs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Michael Kleber-Diggs: "America Is Loving Me to Death"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Michael Kleber-Diggs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Rena Priest: "The Index" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/index-0</link>
      <description>Recorded by Rena Priest for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rena Priest: "The Index" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rena Priest for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>James Cihlar: "The Way Words Echo in Our Heads"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/way-words-echo-our-heads</link>
      <description>Recorded by James Cihlar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>James Cihlar: "The Way Words Echo in Our Heads"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by James Cihlar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>133</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Margaret Noodin: "Ozaagi’aan One Open to an Other"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/ozaagiaan-one-open-other</link>
      <description>Recorded by Margaret Noodin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Margaret Noodin: "Ozaagi’aan One Open to an Other"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Margaret Noodin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Diane di Prima: "Revolutionary Letter #1"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/revolutionary-letter-1</link>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Diane di Prima: "Revolutionary Letter #1"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Delmira Agustini: "The Vampire"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/vampire-3</link>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Delmira Agustini: "The Vampire"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Julian Talamantez Brolaski: "poetry is a temporal art"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/poetry-temporal-art</link>
      <description>Recorded by Julian Talamantez Brolaski for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 30, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Julian Talamantez Brolaski: "poetry is a temporal art"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Julian Talamantez Brolaski for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 30, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Claire Meuschke: "zero in on" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/zero-0</link>
      <description>Recorded by Claire Meuschke for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 29, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Recorded by Diana Hamilton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 28, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Diana Hamilton: "Trance Essay for Remembering Images"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Diana Hamilton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 28, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lynn Xu: "Untitled Fragment"	</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/untitled-fragment</link>
      <description>Recorded by Lynn Xu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 27, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lynn Xu: "Untitled Fragment"	</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lynn Xu for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 27, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>90</itunes:duration>
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      <description>Recorded by Susan Briante for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 26, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Susan Briante: Excerpt from "Defacing the Monument"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Susan Briante for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 26, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>266</itunes:duration>
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      <link>https://poets.org/poem/free</link>
      <description>Recorded by Guest Editor Ari Banias for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 25, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kevin Killian: "Free"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Guest Editor Ari Banias for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 25, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>132</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kay Gabriel: "Like, Comma, Like" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/comma</link>
      <description>Recorded by Kay Gabriel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 24, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kay Gabriel: "Like, Comma, Like" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kay Gabriel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 24, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>131</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Daniel Borzutzky: "Written After a Massacre in the Year 2018"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/written-after-massacre-year-2018</link>
      <description>Recorded by Daniel Borzutzky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 23, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Daniel Borzutzky: "Written After a Massacre in the Year 2018"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Daniel Borzutzky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 23, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>220</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Margaret Ross: "Evolution"  </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/evolution-1</link>
      <description>Recorded by Margaret Ross for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 22, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Margaret Ross: "Evolution"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Margaret Ross for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 22, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>297</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Öykü Tekten: "mountain language" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/mountain-language</link>
      <description>Recorded by Öykü Tekten for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 21, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Öykü Tekten: "mountain language" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Öykü Tekten for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 21, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>120</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Aldrin Valdez: "ars poetica" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/ars-poetica-7</link>
      <description>Recorded by Aldrin Valdez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 20, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aldrin Valdez: "ars poetica" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aldrin Valdez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 20, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>195</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Trace Howard DePass: "[th(e)reat] → siege engine" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Trace Howard DePass for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 19, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Trace Howard DePass: "[th(e)reat] → siege engine" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Trace Howard DePass for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 19, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>202</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[f8fa9c70-0fee-11eb-a418-33e2a1db8ce6]]></guid>
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      <title>Kerry Carnahan: "[My ancestors are empty words]" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/my-ancestors-are-empty-words</link>
      <description>Recorded by Kerry Carnahan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 18, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kerry Carnahan: "[My ancestors are empty words]" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kerry Carnahan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 18, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>174</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Juliana Spahr: excerpts from "Will There Be Singing"  </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/excerpts-will-there-be-singing</link>
      <description>Recorded by Juliana Spahr for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 17, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Juliana Spahr: excerpts from "Will There Be Singing"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Juliana Spahr for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 17, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>671</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Solmaz Sharif: "He, Too"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/he-too</link>
      <description>Recorded by Solmaz Sharif for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 16, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Solmaz Sharif: "He, Too"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Solmaz Sharif for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 16, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>87</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tatiana Luboviski-Acosta: "[untitled]" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Tatiana Luboviski-Acosta for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tatiana Luboviski-Acosta: "[untitled]" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tatiana Luboviski-Acosta for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Tatiana Luboviski-Acosta for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>307</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Joshua Jennifer Espinoza: "Time-lapse Video Of Trans Woman Collapsing Inward Like A Dying Star"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/time-lapse-video-trans-woman-collapsing-inward-dying-star</link>
      <description>Recorded by Joshua Jennifer Espinoza for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 14, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joshua Jennifer Espinoza: "Time-lapse Video Of Trans Woman Collapsing Inward Like A Dying Star"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Joshua Jennifer Espinoza for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 14, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>116</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>C. Dale Young: "Melancholia"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/melancholia</link>
      <description>Recorded by C. Dale Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>C. Dale Young: "Melancholia"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by C. Dale Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Heidi Andrea Restrepo-Rhodes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 12, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>heidi andrea restrepo rhodes: "Flying Down the Five" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Heidi Andrea Restrepo-Rhodes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 12, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>289</itunes:duration>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 11, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>José Martí: "Love in the City"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 11, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>298</itunes:duration>
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      <link>https://poets.org/poem/red-poppy-0</link>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 10, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Louise Glück: "The Red Poppy"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 10, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>101</itunes:duration>
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      <link>https://poets.org/poem/no-actually-soy-salvadoreno</link>
      <description>Recorded by Javier Zamora for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 9, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Javier Zamora: "Nó, Actually, Soy Salvadoreño"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Javier Zamora for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 9, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>285</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Oliver Baez Bendorf: "Dysphoria" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/dysphoria</link>
      <description>Recorded by Oliver Baez Bendorf for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Oliver Baez Bendorf: "Dysphoria" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Oliver Baez Bendorf for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>167</itunes:duration>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[deed7568-08d8-11eb-9d8e-fff3744b89fa]]></guid>
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      <link>https://poets.org/poem/nuestra-senora-de-las-iguanas</link>
      <description>Recorded by Brenda Cárdenas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brenda Cárdenas: "Nuestra Señora de las Iguanas" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Brenda Cárdenas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>195</itunes:duration>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[bc7f9d10-0812-11eb-aa2d-db1af459ede0]]></guid>
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      <title>Peggy Robles–Alvarado: "When I Became La Promesa" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/when-i-became-la-promesa</link>
      <description>Recorded by Peggy Robles–Alvarado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Peggy Robles–Alvarado: "When I Became La Promesa" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Peggy Robles–Alvarado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Peggy Robles–Alvarado for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>274</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[b6f83a40-073c-11eb-8a51-6b7fcc5074ba]]></guid>
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      <title>Rafael Campo: "California"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Rafael Campo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rafael Campo: "California"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rafael Campo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Rafael Campo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>253</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: "Love Opened a Mortal Wound"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 4, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: "Love Opened a Mortal Wound"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 4, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>103</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[5b711f1a-0503-11eb-b15c-8f33f69e5a7f]]></guid>
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      <title>Enrique Villasis &amp; Bernard Capinpin: "Birds in Flight, 1965" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/birds-flight-1965</link>
      <description>Recorded by Enrique Villasis &amp; Bernard Capinpin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Enrique Villasis &amp; Bernard Capinpin: "Birds in Flight, 1965" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Enrique Villasis &amp; Bernard Capinpin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Enrique Villasis &amp; Bernard Capinpin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>275</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[3ee3d09c-04e3-11eb-991f-1355325643a1]]></guid>
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      <title>Anthony Cody: "brd" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/brd</link>
      <description>Recorded by Anthony Cody for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Anthony Cody: "brd" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Anthony Cody for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>269</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[d5cd4d40-040b-11eb-9c63-63e936199b64]]></guid>
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      <title>Natalie Scenters-Zapico: "Pledge Allegiance" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/pledge-allegiance</link>
      <description>Recorded by Natalie Scenters-Zapico for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Natalie Scenters-Zapico: "Pledge Allegiance" </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Natalie Scenters-Zapico for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>299</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carmen Gimenéz Smith: "Like an Auto-Tune of Authentic Love"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Carmen Gimenéz Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carmen Gimenéz Smith: "Like an Auto-Tune of Authentic Love"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carmen Gimenéz Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>146</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Gary Soto: "In Praise of Dreams"  </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/praise-dreams</link>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gary Soto: "In Praise of Dreams"  </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>184</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Diannely Antigua: "Anniversary" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/anniversary-1</link>
      <description>Recorded by Diannely Antigua for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Diannely Antigua: "Anniversary" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Diannely Antigua for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Diannely Antigua for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>141</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gabriela Mistral: "The Teller of Tales" </title>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 27, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Gabriela Mistral: "The Teller of Tales" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 27, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>221</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Yau Ching &amp; Chenxin Jiang: "Trial Run"  </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/trial-run</link>
      <description>Recorded by Yau Ching and Chenxin Jiang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 26, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Yau Ching &amp; Chenxin Jiang: "Trial Run"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Yau Ching and Chenxin Jiang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 26, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>132</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Darrel Alejandro Holnes: "Black Parade"  </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/black-parade</link>
      <description>Recorded by Darrel Alejandro Holnes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 25, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Darrel Alejandro Holnes: "Black Parade"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Darrel Alejandro Holnes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 25, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>241</itunes:duration>
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      <description>Recorded by  Rosebud Ben-Oni for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 24, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title> Rosebud Ben-Oni: "So They Say— They Finally Nailed— the Proton’s Size— &amp; Hope— Dies—"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by  Rosebud Ben-Oni for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 24, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>305</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[42ce00c8-fddc-11ea-ac0d-333feb10c832]]></guid>
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      <link>https://poets.org/poem/five-horses-doctor-ramon-emeterio-betances</link>
      <description>Recorded by Martín Espada for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 23, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Martín Espada: "The Five Horses of Doctor Ramón Emeterio Betances" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Martín Espada for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 23, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>364</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Richard Blanco: "Maine Yet Miami" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/maine-yet-miami</link>
      <description>Recorded by Richard Blanco for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 22, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Richard Blanco: "Maine Yet Miami" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Richard Blanco for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 22, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>273</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo: "Battlegrounds" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/battlegrounds</link>
      <description>Recorded by Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 21, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo: "Battlegrounds" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 21, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>257</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>William Carlos Williams: "A Portrait in Greys"   </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/portrait-greys</link>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 20, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>William Carlos Williams: "A Portrait in Greys"   </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 20, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 20, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>99</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[b62a3ed0-f9d9-11ea-8773-2fccaa15b241]]></guid>
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    <item>
      <title>Julio Pazos Barrera &amp; Bryan Mendoza: "Pegasus Autopsy" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Julio Pazos Barrera and Bryan Mendoza for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 19, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Julio Pazos Barrera &amp; Bryan Mendoza: "Pegasus Autopsy" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Julio Pazos Barrera and Bryan Mendoza for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 19, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Julio Pazos Barrera and Bryan Mendoza for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 19, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>200</itunes:duration>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[ea6b99c8-f91b-11ea-a8b9-a74cc1696256]]></guid>
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    <item>
      <title>Tomás Q. Morín: "A Pile of Fish"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Tomás Q. Morín for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 18, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tomás Q. Morín: "A Pile of Fish"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tomás Q. Morín for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 18, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>235</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[84a18d30-f909-11ea-8f9e-47302d038597]]></guid>
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    <item>
      <title>Nicole Cecilia Delgado &amp; Urayoán Noel: "From Barrio Obrero to La Quince"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/barrio-obrero-la-quince</link>
      <description>Recorded by Nicole Cecilia Delgado and Urayoán Noel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 17, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nicole Cecilia Delgado &amp; Urayoán Noel: "From Barrio Obrero to La Quince"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nicole Cecilia Delgado and Urayoán Noel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 17, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Nicole Cecilia Delgado and Urayoán Noel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 17, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>219</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[83c86372-f867-11ea-9388-47ed84700809]]></guid>
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    <item>
      <title>Ada Limón: "Give Me This" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/give-me</link>
      <description>Recorded by Ada Limón for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ada Limón: "Give Me This" </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ada Limón for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Ada Limón for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>149</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Jasminne Mendez: "Along the Border" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/along-border</link>
      <description>Recorded by Jasminne Mendez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 15, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jasminne Mendez: "Along the Border" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jasminne Mendez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 15, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Jasminne Mendez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 15, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>132</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Juan Felipe Herrera: "breathe we" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Juan Felipe Herrera for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 14, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Juan Felipe Herrera: "breathe we" </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Juan Felipe Herrera for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 14, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Juan Felipe Herrera for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 14, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>118</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Rubén Darío: "To the Country"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rubén Darío: "To the Country"  </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>223</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[5128eeb8-f471-11ea-83ef-0b6454963034]]></guid>
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    <item>
      <title>Quyên Nguyễn-Hoàng: "Learning Late Letters" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Quyên Nguyễn-Hoàng for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 12, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Quyên Nguyễn-Hoàng: "Learning Late Letters" </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Quyên Nguyễn-Hoàng for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 12, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Quyên Nguyễn-Hoàng for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 12, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>430</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:title>Ashaki M. Jackson: "A Proclamation" </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Sharan Strange for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sharan Strange: "Slippage, a Provocation" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sharan Strange for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <link>https://poets.org/poem/certificate-live-birth</link>
      <description>Recorded by Jasmine Reid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jasmine Reid: "Certificate of Live Birth" </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Rio Cortez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 8, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rio Cortez: "Driving at Night" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:duration>89</itunes:duration>
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      <link>https://poets.org/poem/empathy</link>
      <description>Recorded by Bettina Judd for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 7, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Bettina Judd: "on empathy"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Bettina Judd for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 7, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <link>https://poets.org/poem/sunshine-after-cloud</link>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 6, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Josephine D. Heard: "Sunshine After Cloud" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 6, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <link>https://poets.org/poem/again-it-september</link>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 5, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jessie Redmon Fauset: "Again it is September"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 5, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>86</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nandi Comer: "The Check In" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/check</link>
      <description>Recorded by Nandi Comer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 4, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nandi Comer: "The Check In" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nandi Comer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 4, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <link>https://poets.org/poem/middle-burning</link>
      <description>Recorded by Canisia Lubrin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Canisia Lubrin: "In the Middle of the Burning"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Canisia Lubrin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Daria-Ann Martineau for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Daria-Ann Martineau: "Carnivorous, with a varied and opportunistic diet" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Daria-Ann Martineau for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <link>https://poets.org/poem/caretaker</link>
      <description>Recorded by Charleen McClure for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Charleen McClure: "Caretaker" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Charleen McClure for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>174</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Starr Davis: "Today, God"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Starr Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Starr Davis: "Today, God"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Starr Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>170</itunes:duration>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 30, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Olivia Ward Bush-Banks: "The Plains of Peace"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 30, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Joseph Seamon Cotter Jr.: "A Prayer"  </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/prayer-15</link>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 29, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joseph Seamon Cotter Jr.: "A Prayer"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 29, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <link>https://poets.org/poem/denial-cliff-we-are-driven-over</link>
      <description>Recorded by Joy Priest for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 28, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joy Priest: "Denial is a Cliff We Are Driven Over" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Joy Priest for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 28, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Marwa Helal: "WHO REAL؟" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Marwa Helal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 27, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marwa Helal: "WHO REAL؟" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Marwa Helal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 27, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>897</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:title>Jeremy Michael Clark: "One Fire, Quenched with Another" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jeremy Michael Clark for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 26, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Desiree C. Bailey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 25, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Desiree C. Bailey: "Woman in Dub" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Desiree C. Bailey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 25, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by francine j. Harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 24, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>francine j. Harris: "Did anyone ever ask any one of Nikita’s daughters"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by francine j. Harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 24, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>156</itunes:duration>
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      <link>https://poets.org/poem/vacation-end</link>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 23, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Leslie Pinckney Hill: "Vacation End"   </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 23, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>101</itunes:duration>
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      <title>William Stanley Braithwaite: "It’s a Long Way"   </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 22, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>William Stanley Braithwaite: "It’s a Long Way"   </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 22, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>76</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Nabila Lovelace: "By Inch-Meal a Disease" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Nabila Lovelace for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 21, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nabila Lovelace: "By Inch-Meal a Disease" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Nabila Lovelace for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 21, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>139</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Natasha Oladokun: "Black Credit"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Natasha Oladokun for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 20, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Natasha Oladokun: "Black Credit"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Natasha Oladokun for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 20, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>216</itunes:duration>
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      <title>makalani bandele: "sample collected from a superfund site"</title>
      <description>Recorded by makalani bandele for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>makalani bandele: "sample collected from a superfund site"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by makalani bandele for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>163</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Taylor Johnson: "Menace to"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Taylor Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Taylor Johnson: "Menace to"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Taylor Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>129</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ashley M. Jones: "ALL Y’ALL REALLY FROM ALABAMA"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Ashley M. Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ashley M. Jones: "ALL Y’ALL REALLY FROM ALABAMA"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ashley M. Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>212</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Myra Viola Wilds: "Dewdrops"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 16, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Myra Viola Wilds: "Dewdrops"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 16, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>70</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carrie Williams Clifford: "Together" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 15, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carrie Williams Clifford: "Together" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 15, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>92</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Lauren K. Alleyne: "For my Brother(s)"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/my-brothers</link>
      <description>Recorded by Lauren K. Alleyne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lauren K. Alleyne: "For my Brother(s)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lauren K. Alleyne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>290</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kate Rushin : "Venus &amp; Serena Play Doubles On Center Court" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Kate Rushin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kate Rushin : "Venus &amp; Serena Play Doubles On Center Court" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kate Rushin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>210</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jacqueline Woodson: "Absolute" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Jacqueline Woodson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jacqueline Woodson: "Absolute" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jacqueline Woodson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p><br></p><p>Recorded by Jacqueline Woodson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>177</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Antoinette Brim-Bell: "Duplex: Black Mamas Praying"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Antoinette Brim-Bell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 11, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Antoinette Brim-Bell: "Duplex: Black Mamas Praying"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Antoinette Brim-Bell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 11, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>139</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Kortney Morrow: "American Girl Dolls Attend Mandatory Diversity Training"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kortney Morrow for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 10, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kortney Morrow: "American Girl Dolls Attend Mandatory Diversity Training"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kortney Morrow for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 10, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:title>Frances Ellen Watkins Harper: "Songs for the People" </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Nikki Grimes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 7, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Nikki Grimes: "You Still Dream"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Dawn Lundy Martin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 6, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Dawn Lundy Martin: From “Perspective is Supposed to Yield Clarity”</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Micah Daniels for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 5, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Micah Daniels: "The Secret of Youth"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Micah Daniels for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 5, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Rhonda M. Ward for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 4, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rhonda M. Ward: "Legacy"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rhonda M. Ward for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 4, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Kara Jackson: "fleeing"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kara Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 3, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kara Jackson: "fleeing"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kara Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 3, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 2, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ann Plato: "Forget Me Not"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 2, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Irvin W. Underhill: "Solitude" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Tongo Eisen-Martin: "I Do Not Know the Spelling of Money"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Tongo Eisen-Martin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tongo Eisen-Martin: "I Do Not Know the Spelling of Money"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tongo Eisen-Martin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>L. Ash Williams: "Red Wine Spills" </title>
      <description>Recorded by L. Ash Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 30, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>L. Ash Williams: "Red Wine Spills" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by L. Ash Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 30, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Barbara Fant for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Barbara Fant : "My dad buried two dogs in the backyard:"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Barbara Fant for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Jason Reynolds: "Match"   </title>
      <description>Recorded by Jason Reynolds for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 28, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jason Reynolds: "Match"   </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jason Reynolds for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 28, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Cheryl Boyce-Taylor staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 27, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cheryl Boyce-Taylor: "After Robert Fuller" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cheryl Boyce-Taylor staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 27, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Angelina Weld Grimké: "The Puppet Player"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Joshua Henry Jones, Jr.: "I Saw You"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 25, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joshua Henry Jones, Jr.: "I Saw You"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 25, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>91</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Crystal Valentine: "This Little Light of Mine Speaks"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Crystal Valentine for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 24, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Crystal Valentine: "This Little Light of Mine Speaks"  </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Luther Hughes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 23, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Luther Hughes: "My Mother, My Mother" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Luther Hughes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 23, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Rasheed Copeland: "When Puffy says, and we won’t stop, ‘cause we can’t stop.’"   </title>
      <description>Recorded by Rasheed Copeland for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 22, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rasheed Copeland: "When Puffy says, and we won’t stop, ‘cause we can’t stop.’"   </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rasheed Copeland for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 22, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Yesenia Montilla: "a brief meditation on breath"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Yesenia Montilla for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 21, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Yesenia Montilla: "a brief meditation on breath"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Yesenia Montilla for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 21, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>227</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jive Poetic: "Assume the Position" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Jive Poetic for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 20, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jive Poetic: "Assume the Position" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jive Poetic for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 20, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>191</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alice Dunbar-Nelson: "Hope." </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 19, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alice Dunbar-Nelson: "Hope." </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 19, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>70</itunes:duration>
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      <title>James D. Corrothers: "Dream and the Song" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 18, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>James D. Corrothers: "Dream and the Song" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 18, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>157</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Honorée Fanonne Jeffers: "Selah" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 17, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Honorée Fanonne Jeffers: "Selah" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 17, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>172</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Evie Shockley: "sonnet for the long second act"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Evie Shockley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 16, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Evie Shockley: "sonnet for the long second act"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Evie Shockley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 16, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>173</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cornelius Eady: "Diabolic"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Cornelius Eady for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 15, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cornelius Eady: "Diabolic"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cornelius Eady for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 15, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>198</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Derrick Harriell: "Underground King"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Derrick Harriell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 14, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Derrick Harriell: "Underground King"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Derrick Harriell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 14, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>277</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Allison Joseph: "Untethered" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Allison Joseph  for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 13, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Allison Joseph: "Untethered" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Allison Joseph  for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 13, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>159</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Otto Leland Bohanan: "Go Give the World" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 12, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Otto Leland Bohanan: "Go Give the World" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 12, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>88</itunes:duration>
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      <title>J. W. Hammond: "The Optimist" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 11, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>J. W. Hammond: "The Optimist" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 11, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>96</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Enzo Silon Surin: "When Night Fills with Premature Exits" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Enzo Silon Surin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 10, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Enzo Silon Surin: "When Night Fills with Premature Exits" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Enzo Silon Surin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 10, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>143</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sean Hill: "Governor’s Mansion Hands"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sean Hill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sean Hill: "Governor’s Mansion Hands"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sean Hill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>479</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Danielle Legros Georges: "What is Water?"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Danielle Legros Georges for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 8, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Danielle Legros Georges: "What is Water?"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Danielle Legros Georges for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 8, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>106</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Krysten Hill: "Nothing" </title>
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      <itunes:title>Jabari Asim: "Some Call It God"</itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 5, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Eva A. Jessye: "To a Rosebud" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 5, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 4, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>George Marion McClellan: "The Sun Went Down in Beauty" </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Toi Derricotte for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 3, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Toi Derricotte for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 3, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 2, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon: "Measured"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 2, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Marissa Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marissa Davis: "Singularity"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Marissa Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 1, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>A. Van Jordan: "Afterward but not Afterword"</title>
      <description>Recorded by A. Van Jordan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>A. Van Jordan: "Afterward but not Afterword"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by A. Van Jordan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 30, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>183</itunes:duration>
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      <title>April Freely: "Every Verb is a Lesson in Longing or Dread"</title>
      <description>Recorded by April Freely for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 29, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>April Freely: "Every Verb is a Lesson in Longing or Dread"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by April Freely for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 29, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>161</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Countee Cullen: "If You Should Go"   </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 28, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Countee Cullen: "If You Should Go"   </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 28, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>70</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Charles Bertram Johnson: "Now and Then"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Charles Bertram Johnson: "Now and Then"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>92</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sasha Debevec-McKenney: "YOUR BRAIN IS NOT A PRISON!"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sasha Debevec-McKenney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sasha Debevec-McKenney: "YOUR BRAIN IS NOT A PRISON!"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sasha Debevec-McKenney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>161</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Gbenga Adesina: "Glory"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Gbenga Adesina for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gbenga Adesina: "Glory"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Gbenga Adesina for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>136</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Joshua Bennett: "Dad Poem (Ultrasound #2)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Joshua Bennett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Joshua Bennett: "Dad Poem (Ultrasound #2)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Joshua Bennett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>189</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kristina Kay Robinson: "Contemplating Extinction as Theme in Basquiat’s 'Pez Dispenser, 1984'"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kristina Kay Robinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kristina Kay Robinson: "Contemplating Extinction as Theme in Basquiat’s 'Pez Dispenser, 1984'"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kristina Kay Robinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>156</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elizabeth Acevedo: "Ode to the Head Nod"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Elizabeth Acevedo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elizabeth Acevedo: "Ode to the Head Nod"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Elizabeth Acevedo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>180</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Effie Lee Newsome: "Peacock Feather"   </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Effie Lee Newsome: "Peacock Feather"   </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Langston Hughes: "My People"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Priscilla Jane Thompson: "Emancipation"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Pamela Sneed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Pamela Sneed: "I Can't Breathe"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Pamela Sneed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>243</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Porsha Olayiwola: "We Drink at the Attenuation Well"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Porsha Olayiwola for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Porsha Olayiwola: "We Drink at the Attenuation Well"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Porsha Olayiwola for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Roger Reeves: "For Black Children at the End of the World—and the Beginning"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Roger Reeves for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Roger Reeves: "For Black Children at the End of the World—and the Beginning"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Roger Reeves for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>246</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Angelo Geter: "Praise"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Angelo Geter for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Angelo Geter: "Praise"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Angelo Geter for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>167</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elizabeth Curtis Holman : "After a Reading of 'Darkwater'”</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 14, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elizabeth Curtis Holman : "After a Reading of 'Darkwater'”</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 14, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>96</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Jessie Redmon Fauset: "Douce Souvenance"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 13, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jessie Redmon Fauset: "Douce Souvenance"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 13, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>110</itunes:duration>
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      <description>Recorded by Yusef Komunyakaa and Laren McClung for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Yusef Komunyakaa and Laren McClung: from "Trading Riffs to Slay Monsters"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Yusef Komunyakaa and Laren McClung for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>411</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kwame Dawes and John Kinsella: from "A Coda to History"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kwame Dawes and John Kinsella for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kwame Dawes and John Kinsella: from "A Coda to History"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kwame Dawes and John Kinsella for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>1010</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Donte Collins: "they need some of us to die" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Donte Collins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Donte Collins: "they need some of us to die" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Donte Collins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>184</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Assétou Xango: "Give Your Daughters Difficult Names"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Assétou Xango for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Assétou Xango: "Give Your Daughters Difficult Names"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Assétou Xango for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>290</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Saretta Morgan: [excerpt from] Alt-Nature </title>
      <description>Recorded by Saretta Morgan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Saretta Morgan: [excerpt from] Alt-Nature </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Saretta Morgan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>191</itunes:duration>
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      <title>James Weldon Johnson: "Beauty That is Never Old"   </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>James Weldon Johnson: "Beauty That is Never Old"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Georgia Douglas Johnson: "Benediction"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Georgia Douglas Johnson: "Benediction"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>72</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Helen Dimos: "For One Dead" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Helen Dimos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Helen Dimos: "For One Dead" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Helen Dimos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>165</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tiana Reid: "did-you-just-say-thang theory" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Tiana Reid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tiana Reid: "did-you-just-say-thang theory" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tiana Reid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>170</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Brandon Shimoda: "All Souls Procession" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Brandon Shimoda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Brandon Shimoda: "All Souls Procession" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Brandon Shimoda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>136</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Samuel Ace: "I Was Called Back"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Samuel Ace for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Samuel Ace: "I Was Called Back"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Samuel Ace for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>162</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Erica Hunt: "Lines on Love's (Loss*)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Erica Hunt for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Erica Hunt: "Lines on Love's (Loss*)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Erica Hunt for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>183</itunes:duration>
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      <title>William Saphier: "Childhood Memories"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>William Saphier: "Childhood Memories"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>98</itunes:duration>
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      <title>E. Pauline Johnson: "Through Time and Bitter Distance" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 30, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>E. Pauline Johnson: "Through Time and Bitter Distance" </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 30, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>136</itunes:duration>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a4768478-9b83-11ea-b8aa-db75316d1bc2]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS9780911722.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Sun Yung Shin: "A History of Domestication"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Sun Yung Shin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sun Yung Shin: "A History of Domestication"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sun Yung Shin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Sun Yung Shin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>96</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title> Shane McCrae: "What Sadness Anywhere Is Sadness"</title>
      <description>Recorded by  Shane McCrae for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title> Shane McCrae: "What Sadness Anywhere Is Sadness"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by  Shane McCrae for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by  Shane McCrae for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>86</itunes:duration>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[e97f1f18-9b78-11ea-95d9-ebe6ff273e58]]></guid>
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      <title>Eduardo C. Corral: "To Francisco X. Alarcón (1954–2016)" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Eduardo C. Corral for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Eduardo C. Corral: "To Francisco X. Alarcón (1954–2016)" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Eduardo C. Corral for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Eduardo C. Corral for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>96</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[0742ec06-9b78-11ea-859d-8b6701d90231]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://traffic.megaphone.fm/POETS2031920093.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>Asiya Wadud: "attention as a form of ethics [excerpt]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Asiya Wadud for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Asiya Wadud: "attention as a form of ethics [excerpt]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Asiya Wadud for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Asiya Wadud for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>124</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[b772e598-9b70-11ea-8dcb-f313a11314c1]]></guid>
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    <item>
      <title>Claire Wahmanholm: "Poem with No Children In It"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Claire Wahmanholm for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Claire Wahmanholm: "Poem with No Children In It"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Claire Wahmanholm for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Claire Wahmanholm for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>141</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[3ffe51c0-9b78-11ea-a844-ab75291ee912]]></guid>
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    <item>
      <title>James Oppenheim: "Self"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>James Oppenheim: "Self"  </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>152</itunes:duration>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[0b322838-9b85-11ea-bfad-37bb674ed1a3]]></guid>
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      <title>Lucretia Maria Davidson: "Twilight"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lucretia Maria Davidson: "Twilight"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>108</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Craig Santos Perez: "ars pasifika" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Craig Santos Perez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Craig Santos Perez: "ars pasifika" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Craig Santos Perez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>62</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Garous Abdolmalekian: "The Ruins of Bam" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Idra Novey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Garous Abdolmalekian: "The Ruins of Bam" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Idra Novey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>102</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Franny Choi: "Hangul Abecedarian" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Franny Choi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Franny Choi: "Hangul Abecedarian" </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Franny Choi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>82</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Gregory Pardlo: From "Giornata: On Faith"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Gregory Pardlo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Gregory Pardlo: From "Giornata: On Faith"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Gregory Pardlo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Gregory Pardlo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=9d5a84-1-1583345147049">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:title>John Yau: "A Painter’s Thoughts" </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Bertrand N. O. Walker: "An Indian Love Song"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Paul Laurence Dunbar: "Yesterday and To-morrow"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Laura Kasischke for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Laura Kasischke: "Prayer"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Laura Kasischke for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Lidija Dimkovska: "Journey"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Patricia Marsh Stefanovska and Lidija Dimkovska for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Lidija Dimkovska: "Journey"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Patricia Marsh Stefanovska and Lidija Dimkovska for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Marilyn Chin: "Sage #3"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Marilyn Chin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marilyn Chin: "Sage #3"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Marilyn Chin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Martha Collins: "Again Later"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Martha Collins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Martha Collins: "Again Later"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Martha Collins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Paisley Rekdal: "有 識: Have Knowledge"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Paisley Rekdal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Paisley Rekdal: "有 識: Have Knowledge"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Paisley Rekdal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>W. B. Yeats: "VI—The Stare’s Nest By My Window"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Dante Di Stefano for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 9, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dante Di Stefano: "My Eighteen-Month-Old Daughter Talks to the Rain as the Amazon Burns"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dante Di Stefano for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 9, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Rae Armantrout: "On Growth"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rae Armantrout for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rae Armantrout: "On Growth"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rae Armantrout for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Rosa Alcalá: "You Rode a Loop" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Rosa Alcalá for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rosa Alcalá: "You Rode a Loop" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rosa Alcalá for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>184</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Srikanth Reddy: Winter Term XV, from Underworld Lit</title>
      <description>Recorded by Srikanth Reddy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Srikanth Reddy: Winter Term XV, from Underworld Lit</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Srikanth Reddy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>110</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Maureen N. McLane: From A Book of Hours</title>
      <description>Recorded by Maureen N. McLane for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Maureen N. McLane: From A Book of Hours</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Maureen N. McLane for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>116</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kiki Petrosino: "Louisa County Patrol Claims, 1770–1863"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kiki Petrosino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kiki Petrosino: "Louisa County Patrol Claims, 1770–1863"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kiki Petrosino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>96</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Libbie C. Baer: "When My Soul Findeth Wings" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Libbie C. Baer: "When My Soul Findeth Wings" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>131</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Claire Wahmanholm: "O"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Claire Wahmanholm for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Claire Wahmanholm: "O"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Claire Wahmanholm for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Zoë Hitzig for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Zoë Hitzig: "I Looked on My Right Hand and Beheld" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Zoë Hitzig for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>155</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Cedar Sigo: "Struggle Itself" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Cedar Sigo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Cedar Sigo: "Struggle Itself" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Cedar Sigo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>105</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Luci Tapahonso: "This Morning"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Luci Tapahonso for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 29, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Luci Tapahonso: "This Morning"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Luci Tapahonso for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 29, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>324</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kristina Martino: "All I Can Have are Field Recordings of the Field"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kristina Martino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 28, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kristina Martino: "All I Can Have are Field Recordings of the Field"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kristina Martino for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 28, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>163</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Carolina Ebeid: "(disambiguation of miriam)"     </title>
      <description>Recorded by Carolina Ebeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 27, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carolina Ebeid: "(disambiguation of miriam)"     </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carolina Ebeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 27, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>106</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Alexander Posey: "My Hermitage"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 26, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Alexander Posey: "My Hermitage"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 26, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>169</itunes:duration>
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      <title>J.P. Grasser: "Letter to My Great, Great Grandchild"</title>
      <description>Recorded by J.P. Grasser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 25, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>J.P. Grasser: "Letter to My Great, Great Grandchild"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by J.P. Grasser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 25, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>179</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sy Hoahwah: "Church For the Disliked"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Sy Hoahwah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 24, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sy Hoahwah: "Church For the Disliked"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sy Hoahwah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 24, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>100</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Tacey M. Atsitty: "River Sonnet"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Tacey M. Atsitty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 23, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tacey M. Atsitty: "River Sonnet"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Tacey M. Atsitty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 23, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>91</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Santee Frazier: "Hyperacusis"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Santee Frazier for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 22, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Santee Frazier: "Hyperacusis"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Santee Frazier for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 22, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>107</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Rita Dove: "Testimony: 1968"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Rita Dove for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 21, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rita Dove: "Testimony: 1968"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Rita Dove for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 21, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>120</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Ray Young Bear: "In Pine, Arizona"          </title>
      <description>Recorded by Ray Young Bear for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 20, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ray Young Bear: "In Pine, Arizona"   </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ray Young Bear for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 20, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>358</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>"We Two" by H. D.</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 19, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>"We Two" by H. D.</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 19, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>121</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Helen Hunt Jackson: "Two" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 18, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Helen Hunt Jackson: "Two" </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 18, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>164</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Peter Balakian: "Waiting for a Number" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Peter Balakian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 17, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Peter Balakian: "Waiting for a Number" </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Peter Balakian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 17, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>145</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Patricia Smith: "Now He's an Etching" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Patricia Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Patricia Smith: "Now He's an Etching" </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Patricia Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>146</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Pamela Uschuk: "Green Flame" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Pamela Uschuk for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Pamela Uschuk: "Green Flame" </itunes:title>
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      <title>Naomi Shihab Nye: "On Doubt and Bad Reviews" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Naomi Shihab Nye for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Naomi Shihab Nye: "On Doubt and Bad Reviews" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Naomi Shihab Nye for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Mei-mei Berssenbrugge: "Wonder" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Mei-mei Berssenbrugge for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mei-mei Berssenbrugge: "Wonder" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mei-mei Berssenbrugge for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>462</itunes:duration>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carl Sandburg: "Monotone"   </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>72</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Effie Waller Smith: "The Rainbow"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Effie Waller Smith: "The Rainbow"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>78</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marilyn Kallet: "Beggar" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Marilyn Kalle for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marilyn Kallet: "Beggar" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Marilyn Kalle for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>64</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marilyn Hacker: "Ghazal !يا لطيف  (Ya Lateef!)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff on behalf of Marilyn Hacker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marilyn Hacker: "Ghazal !يا لطيف  (Ya Lateef!)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff on behalf of Marilyn Hacker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>130</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Kimberly Blaeser: "The Way We Love Something Small" 	</title>
      <description>Recorded by Kimberly Blaeser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Kimberly Blaeser: "The Way We Love Something Small" 	</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Kimberly Blaeser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Kimberly Blaeser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=2859f0-1-1582654962812">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>86</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Katie Condon: "Big with Dawn"  </title>
      <description>Recorded by Katie Condon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Katie Condon: "Big with Dawn"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Katie Condon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>105</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Elise Paschen: "Aerial, Wild Pine" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Elise Paschen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Elise Paschen: "Aerial, Wild Pine" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Elise Paschen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Elise Paschen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=2859f0-1-1582654962812">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>112</itunes:duration>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[94dc867e-6ace-11ea-8716-9bed26755354]]></guid>
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      <title>Rainer Maria Rilke: "In April" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 5, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Rainer Maria Rilke: "In April" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 5, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>94</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[ec77ac26-7436-11ea-8498-b72468e2c1d2]]></guid>
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    <item>
      <title>Fenton Johnson: "The Miracle"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/miracle-0</link>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Fenton Johnson: "The Miracle"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>95</itunes:duration>
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      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[959ad91e-6eb9-11ea-bebe-1389f827ba5c]]></guid>
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      <title>Carrie Ayagaduk Ojanen: "the pomegranate’s decimation" 	</title>
      <description>Recorded by Carrie Ayagaduk Ojanen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carrie Ayagaduk Ojanen: "the pomegranate’s decimation" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Carrie Ayagaduk Ojanen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>104</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Aracelis Girmay: "[When I come home they rush to me, the flies]"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aracelis Girmay for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aracelis Girmay: "[When I come home they rush to me, the flies]"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aracelis Girmay for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>154</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Allison Pitinii Davis: "The Function of Humor in the Neighborhood" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Allison Pitinii Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Allison Pitinii Davis: "The Function of Humor in the Neighborhood" </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Allison Pitinii Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>101</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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    <item>
      <title>Ted Mathys: "Fool’s Gold" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Ted Mathys for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Ted Mathys: "Fool’s Gold" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Ted Mathys for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Ted Mathys for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=2859f0-1-1582654962812">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>145</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>dg nanouk okpik: "When White Hawks Come"</title>
      <description>Recorded by dg nanouk okpik for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>dg nanouk okpik: "When White Hawks Come"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>https://poets.org/poem/when-white-hawks-come</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by dg nanouk okpik for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
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      <itunes:title>Louise Bogan: "Words for Departure" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Recorded by Natalie Diaz staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Natalie Diaz: "lake-loop"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Natalie Diaz staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Benjamin Garcia: "Bliss Point or What Can Best Be Achieved by Cheese" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Benjamin Garcia for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Benjamin Garcia: "Bliss Point or What Can Best Be Achieved by Cheese" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Benjamin Garcia for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>164</itunes:duration>
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      <title>francine j. harris: "Rabbit"</title>
      <description>Recorded by francine j. harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>francine j. harris: "Rabbit"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by francine j. harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>154</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Erin Belieu: "She Returns to the Water"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Erin Belieu  for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Erin Belieu: "She Returns to the Water"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Erin Belieu  for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>234</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Aaron Coleman: "Another Strange Land: Downpour off Cape Hatteras (March, 1864)"</title>
      <description>Recorded by Aaron Coleman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Aaron Coleman: "Another Strange Land: Downpour off Cape Hatteras (March, 1864)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Aaron Coleman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>207</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Emily Yong: "Gold Mountain" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Emily Yong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emily Yong: "Gold Mountain" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Emily Yong for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>317</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Marion Strobel: "Spring Morning" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/spring-morning-0</link>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Marion Strobel: "Spring Morning" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>87</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mahogany L. Browne: "The 19th Amendment &amp; My Mama"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/19th-amendment-my-mama</link>
      <description>Recorded by Mahogany L. Browne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mahogany L. Browne: "The 19th Amendment &amp; My Mama"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mahogany L. Browne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>296</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Dan Chiasson: "Bloom (II)"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/bloom-ii</link>
      <description>Recorded by Dan Chiasson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Dan Chiasson: "Bloom (II)"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Dan Chiasson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>111</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Jenny George: "Migration"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/migration-1</link>
      <description>Recorded by Jenny George for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Jenny George: "Migration"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Jenny George for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>87</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Emily Kendal Frey: "Driving to Work is a Spiritual Experience"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/driving-work-spiritual-experience</link>
      <description>Recorded by Emily Kendal Frey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Emily Kendal Frey: "Driving to Work is a Spiritual Experience"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Emily Kendal Frey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>105</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Sherwin Bitsui: "Knives Whistle"  </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/knives-whistle</link>
      <description>Recorded by Sherwin Bitsui for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Sherwin Bitsui: "Knives Whistle"  </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Sherwin Bitsui for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>90</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Mary Jo Bang: "A Miniature"</title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/miniature</link>
      <description>Recorded by Mary Jo Bang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mary Jo Bang: "A Miniature"</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Mary Jo Bang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>95</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Mary Weston Fordham: "For Who?" </title>
      <link>https://poets.org/poem/who-0</link>
      <description>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Mary Weston Fordham: "For Who?" </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:duration>140</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
      <title>Linda Gregerson: "Interior, 1917" </title>
      <description>Recorded by Linda Gregerson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Linda Gregerson: "Interior, 1917" </itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>The Academy of American Poets</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Linda Gregerson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2020. www.poets.org</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recorded by Linda Gregerson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2020. <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.poets.org&amp;token=2859f0-1-1582654962812">www.poets.org</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>141</itunes:duration>
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      <itunes:title>Marilyn Chin: "19th Amendment Ragtime Parade" </itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Carol Moldaw: "Meditation on the Veranda" </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Danielle Cadena Deulen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2020. www.poets.org</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Danielle Cadena Deulen: "Remix with a Few Lines from Keats" </itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Victoria Chang: "OBIT [Frontal Lobe]" </itunes:title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Tommy Archuleta: "Remedio: Ocotillo (Candlewood)" </itunes:title>
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      <itunes:title>Medora C. Addison: "The Days to Come" </itunes:title>
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      <description>Recorded by Safiya Sinclair for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2020.</description>
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      <itunes:summary>Recorded by Safiya Sinclair for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2020.</itunes:summary>
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