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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Jun 6, 2025 • 3min
Deborah Hauser: “Never Admit Your Mistakes”
Recorded by Deborah Hauser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 5, 2025 • 3min
Keisha-Gaye Anderson: “We Dreamed You”
Recorded by Keisha-Gaye Anderson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 4, 2025 • 3min
Maya Marshall: “The Collection Room”
Recorded by Maya Marshall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 3, 2025 • 3min
Dior J. Stephens: “a letter to charlie parker”
Recorded by Dior J. Stephens for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 2, 2025 • 4min
Ama Codjoe: “Come One, Come All! Step Right Up! Welcome to the World of Wonders!”
Recorded by Ama Codjoe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 1, 2025 • 5min
Mónica Gomery: “The End Is the Beginning”
Recorded by Mónica Gomery for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2025. www.poets.org
May 31, 2025 • 21min
Guest Editor Interview: June 2025 Guest Editor Omotara James
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Omotara James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2025. www.poets.org
May 31, 2025 • 3min
Kirun Kapur: “Rajat Jayanti”
Recorded by Kirun Kapur for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2025. www.poets.org
May 30, 2025 • 5min
Yusef Komunyakaa: “Frida’s Earth Mother”
Recorded by Staff of the Academy of American Poets and Garrett Hongo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 30, 2025. www.poets.org
May 29, 2025 • 4min
Brandy Nālani McDougall: “returning”
Recorded by Brandy Nālani McDougall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2025. www.poets.org
