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 5, 2025 • 4min
Katherine Mansfield: “The Earth-Child in the Grass”
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 5, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 4, 2025 • 4min
Carlos Andrés Gómez: “Ghazal Circling Fatherhood”
Recorded by Carlos Andrés Gómez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 3, 2025 • 3min
Gia Anansi Shakur: “The Owl”
Recorded by Gia Anansi Shakur for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 2, 2025 • 3min
Mike Tyler: “Palazzo Tartaruga”
Recorded by Mike Tyler for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2025. www.poets.org
Apr 1, 2025 • 5min
Cortney Lamar Charleston: “Magnitude and Bond”
Recorded by Cortney Lamar Charleston for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 31, 2025 • 3min
Lesyk Panasiuk: "A Wartime Dream," translated by Katie Farris and Ilya Kaminsky
Recorded by Katie Farris and Lesyk Panasiuk for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 31, 2025 • 12min
Guest Editor Interview: April 2025 Guest Editor Willie Perdomo
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Willie Perdomo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 30, 2025 • 7min
George Eliot: "Self and Life"
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 29, 2025 • 3min
Scottie McKenzie Frasier: "The Things I Love"
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 28, 2025 • 4min
Jessica Abughattas: "Failed Poems"
Recorded by Jessica Abughattas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2025. www.poets.org
