Poem-a-Day
The Academy of American Poets
Poem-a-Day is the original, daily poetry series featuring new poems by today’s poets. Produced by the Academy of American Poets, this free digital series is made possible by you, our readers and listeners. Theme music by Kat Rejsek. Audio engineering by Thea Matthews. Learn more about Poem-a-Day and, if you can, please consider supporting this series by making a gift at poets.org/give.
Episodes
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Sep 19, 2025 • 3min
David Cruz and Anthony Geist: “Immigrants”
Recorded by David Cruz and Anthony Geist for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 19, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 18, 2025 • 5min
Shivanee Ramlochan: “The Meaning of Trees”
Recorded by Shivanee Ramlochan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 18, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 17, 2025 • 4min
Rolando Kattan, Katherine M. Hedeen, and Víctor Rodríguez Núñez: “Two-Blooded”
Recorded by Rolando Kattan and Katherine M. Hedeen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 17, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 16, 2025 • 7min
José Mármol and Eileen O’Connor: “Another April, Too Cruel”
Recorded by José Mármol and Eileen O’Connor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 16, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 15, 2025 • 3min
James Sacré and Youmna Chamieh: “One day writing will become too difficult.”
Recorded by Youmna Chamieh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 15, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 14, 2025 • 3min
Margaret Fuller: “Freedom and Truth”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 14, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 13, 2025 • 7min
Tu Fu translated by Marilyn Chin: “Song of My House Being Battered by the Autumn Winds”
Recorded by Marilyn Chin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 13, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 12, 2025 • 3min
Bejan Matur and Eleanor Wright: “As Though”
Recorded by Bejan Matur and Eleanor Wright for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 11, 2025 • 4min
Najwan Darwish and Kareem James Abu-Zeid: “In this Labyrinth”
Recorded by Najwan Darwish and Kareem James Abu-Zeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 10, 2025 • 5min
Immanuel Mifsud and Ruth Ward: “Stone”
Recorded by Immanuel Mifsud for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2025. www.poets.org
