

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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Feb 6, 2025 • 4min
Lily Painter: "Funk (#49 song)"
Recorded by Lily Painter for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 6, 2025. www.poets.org

Feb 5, 2025 • 3min
Youna Kwak: "After [I never feel so alive as when I am]"
Recorded by Youna Kwak for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 5, 2025. www.poets.org

Feb 4, 2025 • 3min
Aldrin Regina Valdez: "January”
Recorded by Aldrin Regina Valdez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2025. www.poets.org

Feb 3, 2025 • 2min
m.s. RedCherries: "playing america in spring
Recorded by m.s. RedCherries for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2025. www.poets.org

Feb 2, 2025 • 4min
Blanche Taylor Dickinson: "Things Said When He Was Gone"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2025. www.poets.org

Feb 1, 2025 • 4min
Frank Barbour Coffin: "The Negro’s 'America'”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2025. www.poets.org

Jan 31, 2025 • 24min
Guest Editor Interview: February 2025 Guest Editor Saretta Morgan
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Saretta Morgan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2025. www.poets.org

Jan 31, 2025 • 4min
Robert Hass: "The Creek in Shirley Canyon"
Recorded by Robert Hass for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2025. www.poets.org

Jan 30, 2025 • 4min
Catherine Bowman: "Pears"
Recorded by Catherine Bowman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 30, 2025. www.poets.org

Jan 29, 2025 • 2min
James Hannaham: " Apophasis Now"
Recorded by James Hannaham for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2025. www.poets.org


