

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 2, 2025 • 4min
Leonora Speyer: "The Story as I Understand It"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 2, 2025. www.poets.org

Mar 1, 2025 • 8min
Emma Lazarus: "Fog"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2025. www.poets.org

Feb 28, 2025 • 8min
Kamelya Omayma Youssef: "Amto remembers Hussein, Aljibbayn 1983"
Recorded by Kamelya Omayma Youssef for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2025. www.poets.org

Feb 28, 2025 • 14min
Guest Editor Interview: March 2025 Guest Editor Kim Addonizio
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Kim Addonizio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2025. www.poets.org

Feb 27, 2025 • 4min
Andrea Abi-Karam: "DEAR GABRIELLE,"
Recorded by Andrea Abi-Karam for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 27, 2025. www.poets.org

Feb 26, 2025 • 6min
Poupeh Missaghi: "Symptoms that May Be Signs of Some Things"
Recorded by Poupeh Missaghi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 26, 2025. www.poets.org

Feb 25, 2025 • 3min
Fargo Nissim Tbakhi: "Last Sky World Burn"
Recorded by Fargo Nissim Tbakhi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 25, 2025. www.poets.org

Feb 24, 2025 • 4min
Rachel Kyung-Joo Shin: "Spring"
Recorded by Rachel Kyung-Joo Shin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 24, 2025. www.poets.org

Feb 23, 2025 • 3min
Mark Van Doren: "The Rivals"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 23, 2025. www.poets.org

Feb 22, 2025 • 4min
Fenton Johnson: "Harlem: The Black City"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2025. www.poets.org