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 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
Aug 11, 2025 • 5min
Michael Dumanis: “Sehnsucht”
Recorded by Michael Dumanis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 10, 2025 • 4min
Stanley Kunitz: “Passing Through”
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 10, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 9, 2025 • 5min
Li Bai: “The River-Merchant’s Wife: A Letter,” translated by Ezra Pound
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 9, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 8, 2025 • 3min
Miguel Murphy: “August”
Recorded by Miguel Murphy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 8, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 7, 2025 • 4min
Jesse Nathan: “Panhandle”
Recorded by Jesse Nathan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 7, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 6, 2025 • 3min
Leonel Sánchez Lopez: “What the Birds Do”
Recorded by Leonel Sánchez Lopez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 6, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 5, 2025 • 3min
Saeed Jones: “Self-Portrait as Hereboy, Sethe’s Dog in Beloved”
Recorded by Saeed Jones for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 5, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 4, 2025 • 3min
Andrea Cohen: “Pastime ”
Recorded by Andrea Cohen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 4, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 3, 2025 • 9min
Gertrude Stein: “Tender Buttons [Breakfast]”
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 3, 2025. www.poets.org
