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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Aug 21, 2025 • 3min
Armen Davoudian: “Hot Springs”
Recorded by Armen Davoudian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 21, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 20, 2025 • 5min
Paul Tran: “Eros”
Recorded by Paul Tran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 20, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 19, 2025 • 3min
Aaron Smith: “I’m Dating a Man Who’s Married”
Recorded by Aaron Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 18, 2025 • 3min
D. A. Powell: “Rewilding”
Recorded by D. A. Powell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 17, 2025 • 5min
Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Fate”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 16, 2025 • 5min
Alfred Kreymborg: “Those Everlasting Blues”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 16, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 15, 2025 • 3min
Sandra Lim: “Cattiveria”
Recorded by Sandra Lim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 15, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 14, 2025 • 4min
Noah Warren: “Shuttle”
Recorded by Noah Warren for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 13, 2025 • 3min
Christian Gullette: “The Fates”
Recorded by Christian Gullette for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 12, 2025 • 4min
Natalie Shapero: “Hansel or Gretel”
Recorded by Natalie Shapero for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2025. www.poets.org
