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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Jan 28, 2025 • 3min
Denise Duhamel: "Poem in Which My Mother Snapped"
Recorded by Denise Duhamel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 27, 2025 • 9min
Hisham Bustani: "An inauspicious day from the get-go"
Recorded by Hisham Bustani and Alice Guthrie for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 26, 2025 • 5min
Lucretia Maria Davidson: "The Smile of Innocence"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 25, 2025 • 3min
Richard Butler Glaenzer: "Star-Magic"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 24, 2025 • 4min
Mark Halliday: "Hoops with Nets"
Recorded by Mark Halliday for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2025. www.poets.org
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
