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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Sep 12, 2025 • 3min
Bejan Matur and Eleanor Wright: “As Though”
Recorded by Bejan Matur and Eleanor Wright for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 11, 2025 • 4min
Najwan Darwish and Kareem James Abu-Zeid: “In this Labyrinth”
Recorded by Najwan Darwish and Kareem James Abu-Zeid for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 10, 2025 • 5min
Immanuel Mifsud and Ruth Ward: “Stone”
Recorded by Immanuel Mifsud for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 10, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 9, 2025 • 5min
Yolanda Castaño and Samantha Schnee: “Wheel of Fortune”
Recorded by Yolanda Castaño and Samantha Schnee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 9, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 8, 2025 • 5min
Damir Šodan and James Meetze: “Poetry in Small Language”
Recorded by Damir Šodan and James Meetze for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 8, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 7, 2025 • 3min
Dante Gabriel Rossetti: “Sonnet LIX: Love’s Last Gift”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 7, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 6, 2025 • 8min
Yaxkin Melchy Ramos and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo: “Capybara Hot Springs”
Recorded by Yaxkin Melchy Ramos and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 6, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 5, 2025 • 4min
Andrea Cote and Craig Epplin: “Somber Bull”
Recorded by Andrea Cote and Craig Epplin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 5, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 4, 2025 • 3min
Tomica Bajsić and Nina Bajsić: “When You Hit Yourself with an Axe While Chopping Wood”
Recorded by Tomica Bajsić for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 4, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 3, 2025 • 3min
Anthony Joseph: “Empires”
Recorded by Anthony Joseph for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2025. www.poets.org
