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
Mentioned books
Aug 25, 2025 • 3min
Cate Marvin: “The Truth”
Recorded by Cate Marvin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 25, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 24, 2025 • 4min
Sharon Olds: “Boxer Aria”
Recorded by Sharon Olds for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 24, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 23, 2025 • 5min
Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy: “The Wolves”
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 23, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 22, 2025 • 3min
Wayne Miller: “Theological”
Recorded by Wayne Miller for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 22, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 21, 2025 • 3min
Armen Davoudian: “Hot Springs”
Recorded by Armen Davoudian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 21, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 20, 2025 • 5min
Paul Tran: “Eros”
Recorded by Paul Tran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 20, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 19, 2025 • 3min
Aaron Smith: “I’m Dating a Man Who’s Married”
Recorded by Aaron Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 18, 2025 • 3min
D. A. Powell: “Rewilding”
Recorded by D. A. Powell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 17, 2025 • 5min
Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Fate”
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 17, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 16, 2025 • 5min
Alfred Kreymborg: “Those Everlasting Blues”
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 16, 2025. www.poets.org
