

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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Sep 30, 2024 • 12min
Guest Editor Interview: October 2024 Guest Editor Sarah Gambito
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Sarah Gambito for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 29, 2024 • 9min
José de Espronceda: "Hymn to the Sun"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 28, 2024 • 6min
José Martí: From “Simple Verses”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 27, 2024 • 5min
Jackie Wang: "The Crypt Seed"
Recorded by Jackie Wang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 27, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 26, 2024 • 7min
Yang Licai: "Dedicated to All Human Beings Who Suffer"
Recorded by Joshua Edwards and Yang Licai for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 26, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 25, 2024 • 5min
Kay Gabriel: "Effete Poem"
Recorded by Kay Gabriel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 25, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 24, 2024 • 4min
Cindy Juyoung Ok: "To Bear the Ruse"
Recorded by Cindy Juyoung Ok for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 24, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 23, 2024 • 5min
Gabrielle Civil: “Villainy” in LA
Recorded by Gabrielle Civil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 23, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 22, 2024 • 4min
Beatrice Ravenel: "The Gong"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 22, 2024. www.poets.org

Sep 21, 2024 • 10min
José María Heredia y Heredia translated by Thatcher Taylor Payne: "Niagara"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 21, 2024. www.poets.org