

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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May 14, 2025 • 4min
T. R. Hummer: “Who Remembers Davenport”
Recorded by T. R. Hummer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2025. www.poets.org

May 13, 2025 • 3min
Nicholas Christopher: “1943”
Recorded by Nicholas Christopher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2025. www.poets.org

May 12, 2025 • 6min
Sally Wen Mao: “Willow, Stop Weeping”
Recorded by Sally Wen Mao for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2025. www.poets.org

May 11, 2025 • 4min
Amie Whittemore: “Future History of Earth’s Birds”
Recorded by Amie Whittemore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2025. www.poets.org

May 10, 2025 • 4min
Usha Akella: “Breaking bread with phonemes”
Recorded by Usha Akella for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2025. www.poets.org

May 9, 2025 • 4min
Amy Glynn: “For Leslie”
Recorded by Amy Glynn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 9, 2025. www.poets.org

May 8, 2025 • 3min
David Mura: “Vegas Rave Muse”
Recorded by David Mura for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2025. www.poets.org

May 7, 2025 • 4min
Lauren K. Watel: “The Last Act”
Recorded by Lauren K. Watel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2025. www.poets.org

May 6, 2025 • 4min
Michael Collier: “The Globe”
Recorded by Michael Collier for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2025. www.poets.org

May 5, 2025 • 4min
Keetje Kuipers: “10,000 Acres Burned”
Recorded by Keetje Kuipers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2025. www.poets.org


