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 2, 2025 • 4min
Vachel Lindsay: “Meeting Ourselves”
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 2, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 1, 2025 • 3min
Taylor Byas: “I begin the day thinking”
Recorded by Taylor Byas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2025. www.poets.org
Jul 31, 2025 • 4min
Samantha Thornhill: “38. Shedding the Old”
Recorded by Samantha Thornhill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Jul 31, 2025 • 22min
Guest Editor Interview: August 2025 Guest Editor Randall Mann
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Randall Mann for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Jul 30, 2025 • 4min
Lauren K. Alleyne: “Gift”
Recorded by Lauren K. Alleyne for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 30, 2025. www.poets.org
Jul 29, 2025 • 4min
Mary Jo Bang: “Madonna Overview”
Recorded by Mary Jo Bang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2025. www.poets.org
Jul 28, 2025 • 5min
L. Lamar Wilson: “Lauren Oya Olamina Explains Earthseed to Ernest Hemingway”
Recorded by L. Lamar Wilson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 28, 2025. www.poets.org
Jul 27, 2025 • 5min
Philip Levine: “Breath”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 27, 2025. www.poets.org
Jul 26, 2025 • 3min
Else Lasker-Schüler: “Sphinx”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2025. www.poets.org
Jul 25, 2025 • 6min
Jeffrey Pethybridge: “Note on Method”
Recorded by Jeffrey Pethybridge for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 25, 2025. www.poets.org
