Today’s poem, about an unbreakable horse, is a classic example of a unique American genre–the cowboy poem. Happy reading.
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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’ “The Last Vegetable”
12/06/2026 | 3 min
Today’s poem is about loyalty to the toughest crop in town. Happy reading.
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Paisley Rekdal's "Pear"
10/06/2026 | 4 min
Today’s poem has some strong words for the apple. Happy reading.
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Blaze Koneski's "Peppers"
08/06/2026 | 5 min
Today’s poem, translated by Kristian Josifoski, makes a pepper into more than a pepper. Happy reading.
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Rudyard Kipling's "The Lie"
05/06/2026 | 4 min
Today’s poem is all about the correlation between the elaborate architecture of a lie and the pleasure that telling it can give. Maybe an allegory for art? Maybe a playful confession? Maybe a political commentary? Happy reading.
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The Daily Poem offers one essential poem each weekday morning. From Shakespeare and John Donne to Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson, The Daily Poem curates a broad and generous audio anthology of the best poetry ever written, read-aloud by David Kern and an assortment of various contributors. Some lite commentary is included and the shorter poems are often read twice, as time permits.
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