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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Jan 23, 2025 • 4min
Marci Calabretta Cancio-Bello: "The Houseguest"
Recorded by Marci Calabretta Cancio-Bello for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 22, 2025 • 5min
Ashley M. Jones: "HOLYHEADHARRIET"
Recorded by Ashley M. Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 22, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 21, 2025 • 3min
Megan Fernandes: "On the One Hand"
Recorded by Megan Fernandes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 21, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 20, 2025 • 3min
Kevin Young: "Mantle"
Recorded by Kevin Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 20, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 19, 2025 • 6min
William Rose Benét: "The City"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 18, 2025 • 3min
Arna Bontemps: "My Heart Has Known Its Winter"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 17, 2025 • 4min
Peter Balakian: "Day of the Dead"
Recorded by Peter Balakian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 17, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 16, 2025 • 3min
Kerry Hardie: "Acceptance"
Recorded by Kerry Hardie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 16, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 15, 2025 • 4min
Robert Wrigley: "Centaur over Tomer Butte"
Recorded by Robert Wrigley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 15, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 14, 2025 • 3min
Tom Healy: "Sonnet for the Chickens"
Recorded by Tom Healy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 14, 2025. www.poets.org
