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 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
Jan 13, 2025 • 5min
Emma Trelles: "Dear Sister"
Recorded by Emma Trelles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 12, 2025 • 4min
Harriet Monroe: "With a Copy of Shelley"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 11, 2025 • 4min
Amos Wilder: "Winter Night"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 10, 2025 • 3min
Laurel Nakanishi: "Sleepless Pantoum"
Recorded by Laurel Nakanishi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 10, 2025. www.poets.org
Jan 9, 2025 • 4min
Dylan Brennan: From “A First Glimpse of Ireland”
Recorded by Dylan Brennan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 9, 2025. www.poets.org
