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 Genevieve Shubeck. 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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Oct 21, 2025 • 5min
Susan Mitchell: "Wolf Moon"
Recorded by Susan Mitchell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 21, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 20, 2025 • 5min
Sam Sax: "Ode to Those Who Block Tunnels and Bridges"
Recorded by Sam Sax for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 20, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 19, 2025 • 5min
Elias Lönnrot, translated by John Martin Crawford: From the "Kalevala" [Proem]
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 19, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 18, 2025 • 4min
Robinson Jeffers: From "The Loving Shepherdess" [Unhappy shepherdess,]
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 18, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 17, 2025 • 5min
Sasha Wade: "Del Parto"
Recorded by Sasha Wade for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 17, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 16, 2025 • 4min
Lena Khalaf Tuffaha: "Correspondence with Apologies"
Recorded by Lena Khalaf Tuffaha for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 16, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 15, 2025 • 4min
Monica Ferrell: "Subclinical"
Recorded by Monica Ferrell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 14, 2025 • 5min
Kevin Prufer: "Graves"
Recorded by Kevin Prufer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 14, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 13, 2025 • 4min
Tsering Wangmo Dhompa: "Camay International"
Recorded by Tsering Wangmo Dhompa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 12, 2025 • 3min
Louise Bogan: "Cassandra"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 12, 2025. www.poets.org
