

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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May 28, 2024 • 6min
Simon Shieh: "Poem Addressed to You"
Recorded by Simon Shieh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2024. www.poets.org

May 27, 2024 • 6min
Lyz Soto: "Today I Am Full of Birds"
Recorded by Lyz Soto for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2024. www.poets.org

May 26, 2024 • 5min
Kamini Roy: "In the Light"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2024. www.poets.org

May 25, 2024 • 3min
Selma Meerbaum-Eisinger: "Midmorning"
Recorded by Carlie Hoffman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2024. www.poets.org

May 24, 2024 • 5min
Rajiv Mohabir: "Water-Owl, Cuvier’s Beaked Whale"
Recorded by Rajiv Mohabir for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2024. www.poets.org

May 23, 2024 • 5min
Aimee Suzara: "Birthing Woman as Viscera-Sucker"
Recorded by Aimee Suzara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2024. www.poets.org

May 22, 2024 • 5min
Bao Phi: "To The People Who Have Resisted the Urge to Push an Asian Person Into the Path of a Moving Train"
Recorded by Bao Phi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2024. www.poets.org

May 21, 2024 • 5min
Anjoli Roy: "Last"
Recorded by Anjoli Roy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2024. www.poets.org

May 20, 2024 • 3min
Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner: "Kaōnōn"
Recorded by Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2024. www.poets.org

May 19, 2024 • 5min
Tu Fu: "The Excursion"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2024. www.poets.org