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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Apr 15, 2025 • 4min
Cynthia Dewi Oka: “American Abyss”
Recorded by Cynthia Dewi Oka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 14, 2025 • 4min
David Maduli: “alameda point”
Recorded by David Maduli for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 13, 2025 • 5min
Ibn al-Fāriḍ: “From the ‘Khamriyyah’ [There is a vineyard planted by the Lord]”
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 13, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 12, 2025 • 5min
Hatim al-Tai: “On Avarice”
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 12, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 11, 2025 • 7min
Vincent Toro: “¿Que Que La Femme?”
Recorded by Vincent Toro for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 10, 2025 • 3min
Leonora Simonovis: “Little Bruja”
Recorded by Leonora Simonovis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 9, 2025 • 3min
Brittany Rogers: “Dressing the Body”
Recorded by Brittany Rogers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 8, 2025 • 4min
Grisel Y. Acosta: “Leaving the Psychologist: An Abecedarian Ekphrastic”
Recorded by Grisel Y. Acosta for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 7, 2025 • 4min
Yesenia Montilla: “High Stakes”
Recorded by Yesenia Montilla for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 6, 2025 • 7min
Ed Roberson: “American Quartet”
Recorded by Ed Roberson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2025. www.poets.org
