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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Oct 16, 2025 • 4min
Lena Khalaf Tuffaha: "Correspondence with Apologies"
Recorded by Lena Khalaf Tuffaha for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 16, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 15, 2025 • 4min
Monica Ferrell: "Subclinical"
Recorded by Monica Ferrell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 15, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 14, 2025 • 5min
Kevin Prufer: "Graves"
Recorded by Kevin Prufer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 14, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 13, 2025 • 4min
Tsering Wangmo Dhompa: "Camay International"
Recorded by Tsering Wangmo Dhompa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 13, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 12, 2025 • 3min
Louise Bogan: "Cassandra"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 12, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 11, 2025 • 5min
Iris Tree: "The Complex Life"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 10, 2025 • 5min
Kelan Nee: "Manifesto"
Recorded by Kelan Nee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 10, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 9, 2025 • 4min
Victoria Chang: "The Swan, No. 3 (Hilma af Klint)"
Recorded by Victoria Chang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 9, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 8, 2025 • 4min
Dāshaun Washington: "Half-light"
Recorded by Dāshaun Washington for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 8, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 7, 2025 • 4min
Kelli Russell Agodon: "Dementia Is a New Way to be Buddhist"
Recorded by Kelli Russell Agodon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 7, 2025. www.poets.org
