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 12, 2025 • 3min
Jennifer Knox: "‘How old is Maggie?’"
Recorded by Jennifer Knox for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 11, 2025 • 2min
Matthew Olzmann: "Olympus"
Recorded by Matthew Olzmann for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 10, 2025 • 3min
Sarah Freligh: "In this Poem, We Will Not Glorify Sunrise"
Recorded by Sarah Freligh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 10, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 9, 2025 • 4min
Felicia Dorothea Hemans: "Hymn of Nature"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 8, 2025 • 5min
Phoebe Cary: "Otway"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 7, 2025 • 4min
Laura Read: "Love Poem with Staples"
Recorded by Laura Read for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 6, 2025 • 5min
Jason Schneiderman: "A Beautiful House with a Hot Tub and Pool"
Recorded by Jason Schneiderman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 5, 2025 • 3min
Moira Egan: "Ghazal: Sea"
Recorded by Moira Egan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 4, 2025 • 4min
Susan Browne: "Becoming a Poet"
Recorded by Susan Browne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 3, 2025 • 3min
Diane Seuss: "In life I’m no longer capable of love,"
Recorded by Diane Seuss for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 3, 2025. www.poets.org
