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 1, 2025 • 3min
Hua Xi: "A Bookshelf"
Recorded by Hua Xi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 30, 2025 • 15min
Guest Editor Interview: October 2025 Guest Editor Rick Barot
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Rick Barot for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 30, 2025 • 4min
Rodney Saint-Éloi and Nathalie Handal: From “Chant in the Country of Shadows”
Recorded by Rodney Saint-Éloi and Nathalie Handal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 29, 2025 • 5min
María Auxiliadora Álvarez and Andrés Fernández: "disagreement"
Recorded by María Auxiliadora Álvarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 28, 2025 • 3min
Herman Melville: "Art,"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 27, 2025 • 4min
Huy Tưởng and Phương Anh: "final final night"
Recorded by Phương Anh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 27, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 26, 2025 • 5min
Marcelo Morales and Kristin Dykstra: "[Untitled]"
Recorded by Marcelo Morales and Kristin Dykstra for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 26, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 25, 2025 • 4min
Antonella Anedda and Gioia Guerzoni: "2022, January"
Recorded by Antonella Anedda and Gioia Guerzoni for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 25, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 24, 2025 • 4min
Samira Negrouche: "Poem of September 24"
Recorded by Samira Negrouche for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 24, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 23, 2025 • 7min
Nisrine Mbarki Ben-Ayad and Michele Hutchison: "war"
Recorded by Nisrine Mbarki Ben-Ayad and Michele Hutchison for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 23, 2025. www.poets.org
