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
Mentioned books
May 28, 2025 • 3min
Major Jackson: “Addiction”
Recorded by Major Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2025. www.poets.org
May 27, 2025 • 4min
Christopher Buckley: “Desire”
Recorded by Christopher Buckley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2025. www.poets.org
May 26, 2025 • 3min
Mark Jarman: “The Mermaid”
Recorded by Mark Jarman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2025. www.poets.org
May 25, 2025 • 4min
Joy Ladin: “Forgetting”
Recorded by Joy Ladin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2025. www.poets.org
May 24, 2025 • 4min
Pramila Venkateswaran: “Body Language”
Recorded by Pramila Venkateswaran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2025. www.poets.org
May 23, 2025 • 5min
Julia Kolchinsky: “Naming”
Recorded by Julia Kolchinsky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2025. www.poets.org
May 22, 2025 • 2min
Tarfia Faizullah: “Wait Until It Grows Roots”
Recorded by Tarfia Faizullah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2025. www.poets.org
May 21, 2025 • 5min
Naomi Shihab Nye: “In a Village in the West Bank”
Recorded by Naomi Shihab Nye for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2025. www.poets.org
May 20, 2025 • 3min
Vievee Francis: “The Poems Repeat as Dreams as Tears”
Recorded by Vievee Francis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2025. www.poets.org
May 19, 2025 • 5min
Robin Coste Lewis: “Cavafy in Compton/Closet Anthem Self-Portrait at 16”
Recorded by Robin Coste Lewis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2025. www.poets.org
