Amy M. Alvarez: "Burn Out"

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 

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 

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 

<p>Today’s poem is Third Week of Ramadan by Sahar Romani. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. </p><br/><p>In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem banishes any doubt that this is all a precious journey. It is a poem that points to a holy rite practiced the world over wh ... Show More

<p>Today’s poem is The Gardener 85 by Rabindranath Tagore.</p><br/><p>The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Poetry has a way of collapsing time, and by working the senses, having us experience an era. In the blues rhythms of Langston Hughes’ po ... Show More

Carmen Giménez’s poem “Ars Poetica” is a stunning waterfall of words, a torrent of dozens of short statements that begin with “I” or “I’m.” As you listen to them, let an answering cascade of questions fill up your mind. What does this series of confessions reveal to you about poe ... Show More

<p>Today’s poem is Two Shadows by Maurice Manning. </p><br/><p>The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. We’re taking a break this week, so we’re sharing some of our favorite episodes from the archive. We’ll be back with new episodes on January 6, 2025. This episode was originall ... Show More

<p>In celebration of National Poetry Day in the UK, we invite you to enjoy Rupert's recital of Austrian poet and novelist Rainer Maria Rilke. The spontaneous and joyful delivery comes in response to a request to comment on the topic of food. The poem is from Rilke's collection 'S ... Show More

<p>Aziz breaks down the final chapter in A Dance with Dragons! Originally Published April 24, 2016. </p> <p>Bonus Eps &amp; More - www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros</p> <p>Shirts &amp; Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.com</p> <p>www.historyofwesteros.com</p>