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 22, 2025 • 4min
Sara Teasdale: "Spring Night"
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 22, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 21, 2025 • 4min
Gary Copeland Lilley: "War"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 20, 2025 • 4min
Katie Condon: "The Insurance Representative Tells Me How Much the Baby’s Delivery Will Cost"
Recorded by Katie Condon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 19, 2025 • 3min
Chloe Honum: "Irreversible Fetal Anomalies"
Recorded by Chloe Honum for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 18, 2025 • 3min
Joseph Millar: "Job"
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 18, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 17, 2025 • 3min
Jake Skeets: "Loom Poem"
Recorded by Jake Skeets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 16, 2025 • 5min
Rita Dove: "Prose in a Small Space"
Recorded by Rita Dove for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 15, 2025 • 6min
Frances Dana Barker Gage: "Woman––The Poet"
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 15, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 14, 2025 • 3min
Danusha Laméris: "U-Pick Orchards"
Recorded by Danusha Laméris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 13, 2025 • 2min
Mosab Abu Toha: "[You were so small in my hands]"
Recorded by Mosab Abu Toha for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2025. www.poets.org
