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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Nov 2, 2025 • 4min
Anonymous: "Lament of a Man for His Son"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 1, 2025 • 3min
William Rose Benét: "Unforgotten"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 31, 2025 • 5min
Avia Tadmor: "Nothing Personal"
Recorded by Avia Tadmor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 31, 2025 • 21min
Guest Editor Interview: November 2025 Guest Editor Tacey M. Atsitty
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Tacey M. Atsitty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 30, 2025 • 4min
Ameen Animashaun: "The Dance of the Lambs and the Birds"
Recorded by Ameen Animashaun for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 30, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 29, 2025 • 8min
Brian Teare: "smallholding"
Recorded by Brian Teare for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 29, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 28, 2025 • 3min
Weijia Pan: "Immigrant Song at a Food Truck"
Recorded by Weijia Pan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 28, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 27, 2025 • 5min
Jennifer Elise Foerster: "American History"
Recorded by Jennifer Elise Foerster for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 27, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 26, 2025 • 4min
James Ephraim McGirt: "A Mystery"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 26, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 25, 2025 • 4min
James Joyce: "III"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 25, 2025. www.poets.org
