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 6, 2025 • 5min
Zeina Hashem Beck: "Standup Sonnet"
Recorded by Zeina Hashem Beck for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 6, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 5, 2025 • 5min
Aldous Huxley: "The Burning Wheel"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 5, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 4, 2025 • 3min
Alexander Pushkin: "A Nereid"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 4, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 3, 2025 • 4min
David Roderick: "Message for Jim in Syria [Fall fell wind-wise]"
Recorded by David Roderick for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 3, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 2, 2025 • 4min
Blas Falconer: "This is Not a Horse"
Recorded by Blas Falconer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 2, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 1, 2025 • 3min
Hua Xi: "A Bookshelf"
Recorded by Hua Xi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 1, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 30, 2025 • 15min
Guest Editor Interview: October 2025 Guest Editor Rick Barot
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Rick Barot for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 30, 2025 • 4min
Rodney Saint-Éloi and Nathalie Handal: From “Chant in the Country of Shadows”
Recorded by Rodney Saint-Éloi and Nathalie Handal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 30, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 29, 2025 • 5min
María Auxiliadora Álvarez and Andrés Fernández: "disagreement"
Recorded by María Auxiliadora Álvarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 29, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 28, 2025 • 3min
Herman Melville: "Art,"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 28, 2025. www.poets.org
