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 11, 2025 • 5min
Iris Tree: "The Complex Life"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 10, 2025 • 5min
Kelan Nee: "Manifesto"
Recorded by Kelan Nee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 10, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 9, 2025 • 4min
Victoria Chang: "The Swan, No. 3 (Hilma af Klint)"
Recorded by Victoria Chang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 9, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 8, 2025 • 4min
Dāshaun Washington: "Half-light"
Recorded by Dāshaun Washington for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 7, 2025 • 4min
Kelli Russell Agodon: "Dementia Is a New Way to be Buddhist"
Recorded by Kelli Russell Agodon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 6, 2025 • 5min
Zeina Hashem Beck: "Standup Sonnet"
Recorded by Zeina Hashem Beck for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 5, 2025 • 5min
Aldous Huxley: "The Burning Wheel"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 4, 2025 • 3min
Alexander Pushkin: "A Nereid"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 4, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 3, 2025 • 4min
David Roderick: "Message for Jim in Syria [Fall fell wind-wise]"
Recorded by David Roderick for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 2, 2025 • 4min
Blas Falconer: "This is Not a Horse"
Recorded by Blas Falconer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2025. www.poets.org
