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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Mar 27, 2025 • 5min
Brenda Hillman: "1951"
Recorded by Brenda Hillman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 26, 2025 • 4min
Donna Masini: "My Father Teaches Me to Play Solitaire"
Recorded by Donna Masini for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 25, 2025 • 5min
Nicole Callihan: "Summer Elegy"
Recorded by Nicole Callihan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 24, 2025 • 3min
Josh Bell: "The War Against Birthdays"
Recorded by Josh Bell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 23, 2025 • 3min
Louise Imogen Guiney: "Spring"
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 23, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 22, 2025 • 4min
Sara Teasdale: "Spring Night"
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 22, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 21, 2025 • 4min
Gary Copeland Lilley: "War"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 20, 2025 • 4min
Katie Condon: "The Insurance Representative Tells Me How Much the Baby’s Delivery Will Cost"
Recorded by Katie Condon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 19, 2025 • 3min
Chloe Honum: "Irreversible Fetal Anomalies"
Recorded by Chloe Honum for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2025. www.poets.org
Mar 18, 2025 • 3min
Joseph Millar: "Job"
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 18, 2025. www.poets.org
