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Herman Melville's "In the Prison Pen"
07/13/2026 | 4 mins.
Today’s poem comes from a writer not remembered for his poetry, but when Melville’s early success as a novelist seemed to falter, he dedicated a number of years and considerable energies to poetry instead. This poem describes the dehumanizing conditions on a Civil War prison camp. Happy reading.

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Carl Sandburg's "Back Yard"
07/10/2026 | 2 mins.
Today’s poem is all summer atmosphere. Happy reading.

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Robert Frost's "For Once, Then, Something"
07/08/2026 | 6 mins.
Today’s poem is a poem about the way looking gets in the way of what we perceive. Happy reading.

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Edgar Guest's "A Boy and His Dad "
07/06/2026 | 3 mins.
Today’s poem speaks unironically of a pastoral Eden where fathers and sons commune with one another while the fish jump. Happy reading.

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Richard Armour's "Parental Pride"
07/03/2026 | 2 mins.
Today’s poem takes a well-meant jab at the things we say about babies. 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. The Daily Poem is presented by Goldberry Studios. dailypoempod.substack.com

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