One Poem Only

One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. Today’s poem is Why I Love the Mud by Jo Guzman. Read the full poem on Substack . More from Jo Guzman ↓ @_acuppa.jo on Instagram @acuppajoguzman on Substack Her latest book, Eros Despite , is out now. She has also published Craving and 28 . Support + Stay Connected to OPO If yo...

One Poem More gathers all of this week’s poems from One Poem Only—an unhurried chance to listen again, or catch what you missed. This week’s poems: What Will Grow? by Nicole Perriella-Rehmke Horizontal Split by Sorina Zainea Dear Reader, My Heart is a Horse by Mary Geschwindt Wanted: Dead or Alive by Raven Zoe Anderson Apple Tree by Katy Cossham The Star by Sara Teasdale Plus one new one to carry...

One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. Today’s poem is The Star by Sara Teasdale. Read the full poem on Substack . Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter , along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram , Substack , Threads , TikTok & YouTube . Po...

One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. One of the greatest privileges of hosting One Poem Only is discovering new poets. This month, I'm delighted to step aside and let them share their own work with you. Today’s poem is Apple Tree by Katy Cossham. Read the full poem on Substack . More from Katy Cossham ↓ @katarinac...

A daily reading from One Poem Only—a quiet space for a single poem, read aloud. Today’s poem is Wanted: Dead or Alive by Raven Zoe Anderson. Read the full poem on Substack . More from Raven Zoe Anderson ↓ @loverinfur on Instagram @ravenzoe on Substack Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter , along w...

Wednesdays on One Poem Only are a double feature: one poem here on the podcast, and one more by the same poet shared on Instagram. Today’s poem is Dear Reader, My Heart is a Horse by Mary Geschwindt. Read the full poem on Substack . More from Mary Geschwindt ↓ @poemsasmaps on Instagram Watch the Second Poem You can watch and listen to Woman and Her Sheep by Mary Geschwindt as part of our Wednesday...

One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. Today’s poem is Horizontal Split by Sorina Zainea. Read the full poem on Substack . More from Sorina Zainea ↓ @sorinazainea on Instagram Her book, Misspelled Constellations: A poetic cartography of Karachi , was published in 2026. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members re...

One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. Today’s poem is What Will Grow? by Nicole Perriella-Rehmke. Read the full poem on Substack . More from Nicole Perriella-Rehmke ↓ @manifestingbookmagic on Instagram @nicoleperriellarehmke on Substack Her book, She Decided , is out now. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d li...

One Poem More gathers all of this week’s poems from One Poem Only—an unhurried chance to listen again, or catch what you missed. This week’s poems: Little Miss Everything by Jade King Homebound by Shaanzeh Nadeem Genesis by Lauren Binns God is a Lesbian by Liberty Brooke Shaped by Lyric R. Ophelia Venus of the Louvre by Emma Lazarus Plus one new one to carry us into the week ahead - The Master Fal...

One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. Today’s poem is Venus of the Louvre by Emma Lazarus. Read the full poem on Substack . Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter , along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram , Substack , Threads , TikTok & Yo...

One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. One of the greatest privileges of hosting One Poem Only is discovering new poets. This month, I'm delighted to step aside and let them share their own work with you. Today’s poem is Shaped by Lyric R. Ophelia. Read the full poem on Substack . More from Lyric R. Ophelia ↓ @enter...

A daily reading from One Poem Only—a quiet space for a single poem, read aloud. Today’s poem is God is a Lesbian by Liberty Brooke. Read the full poem on Substack . More from Liberty Brooke ↓ @apoetinflames on Instagram Her chapbook, God is a Lesbian , from Bottlecap Press was released in April, 2026. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members r...

Wednesdays on One Poem Only are a double feature: one poem here on the podcast, and one more by the same poet shared on Instagram. Today’s poem is Genesis by Lauren Binns. Read the full poem on Substack . More from Lauren Binns ↓ @probably_a_poem on Instagram @probablyapoem on Substack Watch the Second Poem You can watch and listen to me read Cage the Cow and Make it Moo by Lauren Binns as part of...

One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. Today’s poem is Homebound by Shaanzeh Nadeem. Read the full poem on Substack . More from Shaanzeh Nadeem ↓ @shaanzeh.nadeem on Instagram Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter , along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO...

One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. Today’s poem is Little Miss Everything by Jade King. Read the full poem on Substack . More from Jade King ↓ @lookslikeadogperson on Instagram @lookslikeadogperson on Substack This poem received the Derby Poetry Festival’s East Midlands Prize . Her book, Sucker Punch from Broken...

One Poem More gathers all of this week’s poems from One Poem Only—an unhurried chance to listen again, or catch what you missed. This week’s poems: One of a Kind Blue by Alisha Skeel Words Associated with Marriage by Kate Gross Anacaona / La Ciguapa by Yonsiri Rojas Love by Sarah Kezman Poetry by Marianne Moore Plus one new one to carry us into the week ahead - Soft and Unexpected Things - by Magg...

One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. Each poem carries not only its words but also the rhythm, pauses, and breath of the person who wrote it. Thank you for listening to In Their Own Voice . Today’s poem is Poetry by Marianne Moore. Read the full poem on Substack . Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members recei...

One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. Today you'll hear the poem read by the poet in her own voice. Love by Sarah Kezman. Read the full poem on Substack . More from Sarah Kezman ↓ @saraivenice on Instagram @sarahkezman on Substack Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patre...

A daily reading from One Poem Only—a quiet space for a single poem, read aloud. Today’s poem is Anacaona / La Ciguapa by Yonsiri Rojas. Read the full poem on Substack . More from Yonsiri Rojas ↓ @lvrimar on Instagram @lvrimar on Substack You can find more from him on Instagram and Substack where he posts nonfiction and essays in addition to poetry. Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to...

Wednesdays on One Poem Only are a double feature: one poem here on the podcast, and one more by the same poet shared on Instagram. Today’s poem is Words Associated with Marriage by Kate Gross. Read the full poem on Substack . Watch the Second Poem You can watch and listen to me read The Road to Sameness is Strewn with Ozempic by Kate Gross as part of our Wednesday double feature on Instagram at @r...

One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. Today’s poem is One of a Kind Blue by Alisha Skeel. Read the full poem on Substack . More from Alisha Skeel ↓ @notesfromalisha on Instagram @alishaskeel on Substack Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter , along with episodes fro...

One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. Welcome to In Their Own Voice , a special month on One Poem Only where every poem is read by the poet who wrote it. Today's episode invites you to hear a contemporary poem exactly as its author intended. Today’s poem is The Back Issues by Owen Townend. Read the full poem on Sub...

Welcome to another day of In Their Own Voice. Throughout August, every episode features a poet reading their own work, creating a collection of contemporary voices from around the world. Today’s poem is What It Means to Let You Go by Amber Northcote . Read the full poem on Substack . More from Amber Northcote ↓ @amber_the_creative on Instagram Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to suppo...

One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. Each poem carries not only its words but also the rhythm, pauses, and breath of the person who wrote it. Thank you for listening to In Their Own Voice . Today’s poem is Icarus by Jo Wright. Read the full poem on Substack . More from Jo Wright ↓ @joslipstick on Instagram @msizzard on Substack Support + Stay Connected to OPO If y...

One Poem Only is a daily poetry podcast offering a quiet moment with a single poem—read aloud, without analysis or noise. One of the greatest privileges of hosting One Poem Only is discovering new poets. This month, I'm delighted to step aside and let them share their own work with you. Today’s poem is Pisi by Aldric Ulep. Read the full poem on Substack . More from Aldric Ulep ↓ @aldric.ulep on In...