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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Feb 1, 2025 • 4min
Frank Barbour Coffin: "The Negro’s 'America'”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 31, 2025 • 4min
Robert Hass: "The Creek in Shirley Canyon"
Recorded by Robert Hass for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 31, 2025 • 24min
Guest Editor Interview: February 2025 Guest Editor Saretta Morgan
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Saretta Morgan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 30, 2025 • 4min
Catherine Bowman: "Pears"
Recorded by Catherine Bowman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 30, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 29, 2025 • 2min
James Hannaham: " Apophasis Now"
Recorded by James Hannaham for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 28, 2025 • 3min
Denise Duhamel: "Poem in Which My Mother Snapped"
Recorded by Denise Duhamel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 27, 2025 • 9min
Hisham Bustani: "An inauspicious day from the get-go"
Recorded by Hisham Bustani and Alice Guthrie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 26, 2025 • 5min
Lucretia Maria Davidson: "The Smile of Innocence"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 25, 2025 • 3min
Richard Butler Glaenzer: "Star-Magic"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 24, 2025 • 4min
Mark Halliday: "Hoops with Nets"
Recorded by Mark Halliday for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2025. www.poets.org
