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 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
Jun 18, 2025 • 3min
Airea D. Matthews: “Altitude”
Recorded by Airea D. Matthews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 17, 2025 • 4min
Logan February: “I Woke You with Wagner,”
Recorded by Logan February for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 16, 2025 • 4min
Kaveh Akbar: “Love Poem with Tumor and Petrified Dog”
Recorded by Kaveh Akbar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 15, 2025 • 3min
Jericho Brown: “Reunion Tour”
Recorded by Jericho Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 14, 2025 • 5min
John Berryman: “The Possessed”
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 14, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 13, 2025 • 4min
Wes Matthews: “Immortality”
Recorded by Wes Matthews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 13, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 12, 2025 • 5min
Jen DeGregorio: “No Isms Except Neologism”
Recorded by Jen DeGregorio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 11, 2025 • 3min
Fatima Malik: “Critique of My Thighs”
Recorded by Fatima Malik for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 10, 2025 • 4min
Stephanie Colwell: “Livestreaming My Grandfather’s Funeral”
Recorded by Stephanie Colwell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2025. www.poets.org
