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 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
Sep 2, 2025 • 5min
Katerina Iliopoulou and Jackson Watson: “Cape Tenaron”
Recorded by Katerina Iliopoulou and Jackson Watson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 1, 2025 • 3min
Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa: “The Wicked Lady”
Recorded by Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 31, 2025 • 5min
Lola Ridge: From “IV. The Stone” [The morning came like primroses]:
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 31, 2025 • 14min
Guest Editor Interview: September 2025 Guest Editor Nathalie Handal
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Nathalie Handal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 30, 2025 • 4min
Léonie Adams: “Early Waking”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 30, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 29, 2025 • 3min
Geoffrey Brock: “Goodbye”
Recorded by Geoffrey Brock for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 29, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 28, 2025 • 2min
Atsuro Riley: “We Be Ludere”
Recorded by Atsuro Riley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 28, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 27, 2025 • 4min
Ari Banias: “Task”
Recorded by Ari Banias for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 27, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 26, 2025 • 5min
Brian Tierney: “Catering”
Recorded by Brian Tierney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 26, 2025. www.poets.org
