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 4, 2025 • 4min
Andrew Calis: “The Sea / Is Sacred Still”
Recorded by Andrew Calis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2025. www.poets.org
May 3, 2025 • 4min
Sophia Naz: “To Bear the Right”
Recorded by Sophia Naz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2025. www.poets.org
May 2, 2025 • 4min
Tomás Q. Morín: “Bird”
Recorded by Tomás Q. Morín for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2025. www.poets.org
May 1, 2025 • 3min
Jenny Xie: “Le Temps Mort”
Recorded by Jenny Xie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 1, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 30, 2025 • 4min
Karla Cordero: “As a Kid I Was Told, ‘Don’t Step on a Crack or You’ll Break Your Momma’s Back’”
Recorded by Karla Cordero for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 30, 2025 • 17min
Guest Editor Interview: May 2025 Guest Editor Garrett Hongo
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Garrett Hongo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 30, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 29, 2025 • 4min
Mariposa Fernández: “Verses in the Wind”
Recorded by Mariposa Fernández for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 29, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 28, 2025 • 3min
Noel Quiñones: “Orange”
Recorded by Noel Quiñones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 28, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 27, 2025 • 3min
Rachel Dillon: “A dead whale can feed an entire ecosystem”
Recorded by Rachel Dillon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 27, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 26, 2025 • 7min
William Wordsworth: “To the Daisy”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 26, 2025. www.poets.org
