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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Jul 17, 2025 • 4min
Christian Campbell: “My Grandmother’s Love Letters”
Recorded by Christian Campbell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 17, 2025. www.poets.org
Jul 16, 2025 • 3min
Kyla Marshell: “Somewhere Swimming”
Recorded by Kyla Marshell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 16, 2025. www.poets.org
Jul 15, 2025 • 5min
Tommye Blount: “Karl Lagerfeld’s line of beauty”
Recorded by Tommye Blount for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 15, 2025. www.poets.org
Jul 14, 2025 • 3min
Jzl Jmz: “Drenched in Reflection”
Recorded by Jzl Jmz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 14, 2025. www.poets.org
Jul 13, 2025 • 5min
Adrienne Rich: “This Evening Let’s”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 13, 2025. www.poets.org
Jul 12, 2025 • 3min
Pierre Dupont: “A Serenade”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 12, 2025. www.poets.org
Jul 11, 2025 • 3min
Abe Louise Young: “Who”
Recorded by Abe Louise Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Jul 10, 2025 • 3min
Douglas Kearney: “There’s no ‘sass’ in “dissociation.”
Recorded by Douglas Kearney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 10, 2025. www.poets.org
Jul 9, 2025 • 4min
Chet’la Sebree: “An End”
Recorded by Chet’la Sebree for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2025. www.poets.org
Jul 8, 2025 • 4min
Lillian-Yvonne Bertram: “Black Pastoral”
Recorded by Lillian-Yvonne Bertram for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 8, 2025. www.poets.org
