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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Jun 28, 2025 • 7min
Lord Alfred Douglas: “Wine of Summer”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 28, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 27, 2025 • 4min
Anja Mei-Ping Kuipers: “After a Rochester Wedding”
Recorded by Anja Mei-Ping Kuipers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 26, 2025 • 4min
francine j. harris: “There are inanimate things out there loving each other”
Recorded by francine j. harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 25, 2025 • 4min
DéLana R. A. Dameron: “When Mama died, I lost my air”
Recorded by DéLana R. A. Dameron for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 24, 2025 • 3min
C. Russell Price: “I Decide to Tell Ghost Cowboy My Intentions”
Recorded by C. Russell Price for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 23, 2025 • 3min
Yalie Saweda Kamara: “Trim”
Recorded by Yalie Saweda Kamara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 22, 2025 • 3min
Louise Bogan: “The Alchemist”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 21, 2025 • 4min
Mikhail Kuzmin: “Night Was Done”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 20, 2025 • 3min
Hílda Davis: “Pilate ponders where she belongs”
Recorded by Hílda Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 19, 2025 • 5min
Jari Bradley: “You Can Light a Fire Without a Match, You Can Catch a Fish Without a Hook, You Can Make a Blind Man See”
Recorded by Jari Bradley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2025. www.poets.org
