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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Aug 19, 2025 • 3min
Aaron Smith: “I’m Dating a Man Who’s Married”
Recorded by Aaron Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 18, 2025 • 3min
D. A. Powell: “Rewilding”
Recorded by D. A. Powell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 17, 2025 • 5min
Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Fate”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 16, 2025 • 5min
Alfred Kreymborg: “Those Everlasting Blues”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 16, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 15, 2025 • 3min
Sandra Lim: “Cattiveria”
Recorded by Sandra Lim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 15, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 14, 2025 • 4min
Noah Warren: “Shuttle”
Recorded by Noah Warren for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 13, 2025 • 3min
Christian Gullette: “The Fates”
Recorded by Christian Gullette for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 12, 2025 • 4min
Natalie Shapero: “Hansel or Gretel”
Recorded by Natalie Shapero for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 11, 2025 • 5min
Michael Dumanis: “Sehnsucht”
Recorded by Michael Dumanis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 10, 2025 • 4min
Stanley Kunitz: “Passing Through”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 10, 2025. www.poets.org
