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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May 8, 2025 • 3min
David Mura: “Vegas Rave Muse”
Recorded by David Mura for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2025. www.poets.org
May 7, 2025 • 4min
Lauren K. Watel: “The Last Act”
Recorded by Lauren K. Watel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2025. www.poets.org
May 6, 2025 • 4min
Michael Collier: “The Globe”
Recorded by Michael Collier for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2025. www.poets.org
May 5, 2025 • 4min
Keetje Kuipers: “10,000 Acres Burned”
Recorded by Keetje Kuipers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2025. www.poets.org
May 4, 2025 • 4min
Andrew Calis: “The Sea / Is Sacred Still”
Recorded by Andrew Calis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2025. www.poets.org
May 3, 2025 • 4min
Sophia Naz: “To Bear the Right”
Recorded by Sophia Naz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2025. www.poets.org
May 2, 2025 • 4min
Tomás Q. Morín: “Bird”
Recorded by Tomás Q. Morín for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2025. www.poets.org
May 1, 2025 • 3min
Jenny Xie: “Le Temps Mort”
Recorded by Jenny Xie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 30, 2025 • 4min
Karla Cordero: “As a Kid I Was Told, ‘Don’t Step on a Crack or You’ll Break Your Momma’s Back’”
Recorded by Karla Cordero for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 30, 2025 • 17min
Guest Editor Interview: May 2025 Guest Editor Garrett Hongo
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Garrett Hongo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2025. www.poets.org
