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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Jun 12, 2025 • 5min
Jen DeGregorio: “No Isms Except Neologism”
Recorded by Jen DeGregorio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 11, 2025 • 3min
Fatima Malik: “Critique of My Thighs”
Recorded by Fatima Malik for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 10, 2025 • 4min
Stephanie Colwell: “Livestreaming My Grandfather’s Funeral”
Recorded by Stephanie Colwell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 9, 2025 • 3min
Mckendy Fils-Aime: “on superstitions”
Recorded by Mckendy Fils-Aime for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 8, 2025 • 4min
Witter Bynner: “Beyond a Mountain”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 8, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 7, 2025 • 3min
Vita Sackville-West: “Song: Let Us Go Back”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 6, 2025 • 3min
Deborah Hauser: “Never Admit Your Mistakes”
Recorded by Deborah Hauser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 5, 2025 • 3min
Keisha-Gaye Anderson: “We Dreamed You”
Recorded by Keisha-Gaye Anderson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 4, 2025 • 3min
Maya Marshall: “The Collection Room”
Recorded by Maya Marshall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 3, 2025 • 3min
Dior J. Stephens: “a letter to charlie parker”
Recorded by Dior J. Stephens for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2025. www.poets.org
