

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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Jul 14, 2025 • 3min
Jzl Jmz: “Drenched in Reflection”
Recorded by Jzl Jmz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 14, 2025. www.poets.org

Jul 13, 2025 • 5min
Adrienne Rich: “This Evening Let’s”
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 13, 2025. www.poets.org

Jul 12, 2025 • 3min
Pierre Dupont: “A Serenade”
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 12, 2025. www.poets.org

Jul 11, 2025 • 3min
Abe Louise Young: “Who”
Recorded by Abe Louise Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 11, 2025. www.poets.org

Jul 10, 2025 • 3min
Douglas Kearney: “There’s no ‘sass’ in “dissociation.”
Recorded by Douglas Kearney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 10, 2025. www.poets.org

Jul 9, 2025 • 4min
Chet’la Sebree: “An End”
Recorded by Chet’la Sebree for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 9, 2025. www.poets.org

Jul 8, 2025 • 4min
Lillian-Yvonne Bertram: “Black Pastoral”
Recorded by Lillian-Yvonne Bertram for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 8, 2025. www.poets.org

Jul 7, 2025 • 3min
Antoinette Brim-Bell: “Insomniac Tankas”
Recorded by Antoinette Brim-Bell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 7, 2025. www.poets.org

Jul 6, 2025 • 4min
Djuna Barnes: “I’d Have You Think of Me”
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 6, 2025. www.poets.org

Jul 5, 2025 • 8min
Victor Hugo: “Truth”
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 5, 2025. www.poets.org