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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Mar 31, 2025 • 3min
Lesyk Panasiuk: "A Wartime Dream," translated by Katie Farris and Ilya Kaminsky
Recorded by Katie Farris and Lesyk Panasiuk for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 31, 2025 • 12min
Guest Editor Interview: April 2025 Guest Editor Willie Perdomo
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Willie Perdomo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 30, 2025 • 7min
George Eliot: "Self and Life"
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 29, 2025 • 3min
Scottie McKenzie Frasier: "The Things I Love"
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 28, 2025 • 4min
Jessica Abughattas: "Failed Poems"
Recorded by Jessica Abughattas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 27, 2025 • 5min
Brenda Hillman: "1951"
Recorded by Brenda Hillman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 26, 2025 • 4min
Donna Masini: "My Father Teaches Me to Play Solitaire"
Recorded by Donna Masini for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 25, 2025 • 5min
Nicole Callihan: "Summer Elegy"
Recorded by Nicole Callihan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 24, 2025 • 3min
Josh Bell: "The War Against Birthdays"
Recorded by Josh Bell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 23, 2025 • 3min
Louise Imogen Guiney: "Spring"
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2025. www.poets.org
