ArtsBooksSociety & CulturePerforming ArtsExplicit

One Poem Only

Maggie Devers

A daily reading. A quiet moment. One poem, center stage: just for now, just for you. A one-night-only show, in verse.

Come back tomorrow. The curtain rises again.

Play

Open in

107 episodes
daily
Avg 3 min
English

Support the show

Goes straight to the publisher. podnod takes nothing.

Support the show!

Episodes 107

Newest Oldest Longest

All20 Unplayed20 In progress0 Played0

Counted on this page — what you have heard stays on this device, so it is not something the list can be paged by.

S2 · E136
September 13 · 12 min
The Master Falls by Maggie Devers & Weekly Poetry Recap | One Poem More
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 Falls - by Maggie Devers. Read the poem in full on Substack. More from Maggie Devers ↓ My debut poetry collection, For My Daughter, available as an audiobook. Purchase a copy of For My Daughter or get one free by subscribing to the podcast: One Poem Only on Patreon Follow me on Instagram for more poetry @rembrandts.cure More from this week’s poets Find links to each poet’s work, books, and social accounts in the show notes for the individual episodes. 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. Poetry is better when it’s lived with. Thank you for listening.
S2 · E135
September 12 · 2 min
Venus of the Louvre by Emma Lazarus | One Poem Only
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 & YouTube. Poetry shows us what we need. Thank you for being part of the experience. Mentioned in this episode: One Poem Only submissions are open. This round, I’m looking for poems about what remains. What stays with us when we experience change? What survives? What do we yearn to carry forward? Send me the poem you wrote and want the world to hear. Also, if you’d like to read your own poem on the podcast, you can. Submit a clear audio file recorded in a quiet space—no perfect studio recording required. And yes, your poem can have been previously published in a literary magazine, in print, or on social media. Submissions close Thursday, October 29. I’ll respond by Wednesday, November 11. Whether I read your poem or you read it yourself, I’d love to hear what you have to share. One Poem Only Submissions Form
S2 · E134
September 11 · 3 min
Shaped by Lyric R. Ophelia | 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. 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.lyrics.imagination on Instagram You can find more on their website: The Ecological Imagination 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. Poetry sustains. Thank you for supporting the podcast. Mentioned in this episode: One Poem Only submissions are open. This round, I’m looking for poems about what remains. What stays with us after we experience change? What survives? What do we yearn to carry forward? Send me the poem you wrote and want the world to hear. Also, if you’d like to read your own poem on the podcast, you can. Submit a clear audio file recorded in a quiet space—no perfect studio recording required. And yes, your poem can have been previously published in a literary magazine, a book, or on social media. Submissions close Thursday, October 29. I’ll respond by Wednesday, November 11. Whether I read your poem or you read it yourself, I’d love to hear what you have to share. One Poem Only Submissions Form
S2 · E133
September 10 · 1 min
God is a Lesbian by Liberty Brooke | One Poem Only
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 receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Poetry reminds us what matters. Thank you for listening.
S2 · E132
September 9 · 2 min
Genesis by Lauren Binns | Wednesday Double Feature | One Poem Only
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 our Wednesday double feature on Instagram at @rembrandts.cure. 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. Two poems. One poet. Let the words keep moving.
S2 · E131
September 8 · 2 min
Homebound by Shaanzeh Nadeem | One Poem Only
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 on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Feed yourself poetry every day.
S2 · E130
September 7 · 1 min
Little Miss Everything by Jade King | 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 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 Sleep Books, is out now. 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. Poetry slows us down. Thank you for listening.
S2 · E129
September 6 · 10 min
Soft and Unexpected Things by Maggie Devers & Weekly Poetry Recap | One Poem More
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 Maggie Devers. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Maggie Devers ↓ My debut poetry collection, For My Daughter, available as an audiobook. Purchase a copy of For My Daughter or get one free by subscribing to the podcast: One Poem Only on Patreon Follow me on Instagram for more poetry @rembrandts.cure More from this week’s poets Find links to each poet’s work, books, and social accounts in the show notes for the individual episodes. 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. Poetry is better when it’s lived with. Thank you for listening.
S2 · E128
September 5 · 2 min
Poetry by Marianne Moore | One Poem Only
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 receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter, along with episodes from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Poetry shows us what we need. Thank you for being part of the experience.
S2 · E127
September 4 · 1 min
Love by Sarah Kezman | 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 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 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. Poetry sustains. Thank you for supporting the podcast.
S2 · E126
September 3 · 3 min
Anacaona / La Ciguapa by Yonsiri Rojas | One Poem Only
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 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. Poetry reminds us what matters. Thank you for listening.
S2 · E125
September 2 · 2 min
Words Associated with Marriage by Kate Gross | Wednesday Double Feature | One Poem Only
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 @rembrandts.cure. More from Kate Gross ↓ @iwantareddress 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. Two poems. One poet. Let the words keep moving.
S2 · E124
September 1 · 1 min
One of a Kind Blue by Alisha Skeel | One Poem Only
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 from the audiobook. Follow OPO on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Feed yourself poetry every day.
S2 · E123
August 31 · 2 min
OPO In Their Own Voice | The Back Issues by Owen Townend
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 Substack. More from Owen Townend ↓ @owt441 on Instagram @owentownend on Substack He has a poem in the Huddersfield Authors’ Circle 90th Anniversary Anthology 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. Poetry slows us down. Thank you for listening.
S2 · E122
August 30 · 2 min
OPO In Their Own Voice | What It Means to Let You Go by Amber Northcote
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 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. Poetry slows us down. Thank you for listening.
S2 · E121
August 29 · 1 min
OPO In Their Own Voice | Icarus by Jo Wright
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 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. Poetry shows us what we need. Thank you for being part of the experience.
S2 · E120
August 28 · 3 min
OPO In Their Own Voice | Pisi by Aldric Ulep
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 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 on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Poetry sustains. Thank you for supporting the podcast.
S2 · E119
August 27 · 2 min
OPO In Their Own Voice | All of a Sudden, Amma Believes in the Moon by Uditi Singh
A poem changes when you hear the person who wrote it speak the words aloud. Today's episode is part of In Their Own Voice, a month celebrating the voices behind contemporary poetry. Today’s poem is All of a Sudden, Amma Believes in the Moon by Uditi Singh . Read the full poem on Substack. More from Uditi Singh ↓ @uditidotmp3 on Instagram @uditidotmp3 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.
S2 · E118
August 26 · 2 min
OPO In Their Own Voice | One Last Poem for Bombay by Sukriti Patny
A daily reading from One Poem Only—a quiet space for a single poem, read aloud. One poem. One poet. One voice. Thank you for spending a few minutes today listening to poetry as it was spoken by the person who created it. Today’s poem is One Last Poem for Bombay by Sukriti Patny. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Sukriti Patny ↓ @wordsbysu on Instagram @sukritipatny 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. Poetry reminds us what matters. Thank you for listening.
S2 · E117
August 25 · 4 min
OPO In Their Own Voice | The Dish Soap is Half Full by Aster
One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. Every voice brings something different to the page. Throughout In Their Own Voice, each poet shares their own work, offering a reading only they could give. Today’s poem is The Dish Soap is Half Full by Aster. Read the full poem on Substack. More from Aster ↓ @ayoitsemagain 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 on Instagram, Substack, Threads, TikTok & YouTube. Feed yourself poetry every day.

Showing 61–80 of 107 episodes