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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Aug 31, 2025 • 14min
Guest Editor Interview: September 2025 Guest Editor Nathalie Handal
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Nathalie Handal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 30, 2025 • 4min
Léonie Adams: “Early Waking”
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 30, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 29, 2025 • 3min
Geoffrey Brock: “Goodbye”
Recorded by Geoffrey Brock for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 29, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 28, 2025 • 2min
Atsuro Riley: “We Be Ludere”
Recorded by Atsuro Riley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 28, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 27, 2025 • 4min
Ari Banias: “Task”
Recorded by Ari Banias for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 27, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 26, 2025 • 5min
Brian Tierney: “Catering”
Recorded by Brian Tierney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 26, 2025. www.poets.org
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
