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 2, 2025 • 4min
Ama Codjoe: “Come One, Come All! Step Right Up! Welcome to the World of Wonders!”
Recorded by Ama Codjoe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 1, 2025 • 5min
Mónica Gomery: “The End Is the Beginning”
Recorded by Mónica Gomery for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2025. www.poets.org
May 31, 2025 • 3min
Kirun Kapur: “Rajat Jayanti”
Recorded by Kirun Kapur for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2025. www.poets.org
May 31, 2025 • 21min
Guest Editor Interview: June 2025 Guest Editor Omotara James
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Omotara James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2025. www.poets.org
May 30, 2025 • 5min
Yusef Komunyakaa: “Frida’s Earth Mother”
Recorded by Staff of the Academy of American Poets and Garrett Hongo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 30, 2025. www.poets.org
May 29, 2025 • 4min
Brandy Nālani McDougall: “returning”
Recorded by Brandy Nālani McDougall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2025. www.poets.org
May 28, 2025 • 3min
Major Jackson: “Addiction”
Recorded by Major Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2025. www.poets.org
May 27, 2025 • 4min
Christopher Buckley: “Desire”
Recorded by Christopher Buckley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2025. www.poets.org
May 26, 2025 • 3min
Mark Jarman: “The Mermaid”
Recorded by Mark Jarman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2025. www.poets.org
May 25, 2025 • 4min
Joy Ladin: “Forgetting”
Recorded by Joy Ladin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2025. www.poets.org
