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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Nov 19, 2025 • 5min
Annie Wenstrup: "Lodestone"
Recorded by Annie Wenstrup for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 19, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 18, 2025 • 4min
Lance Larsen: "To My Daughter's Dead Name"
Recorded by Lance Larsen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 18, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 17, 2025 • 4min
Trish Hopkinson: "Clutch"
Recorded by Trish Hopkinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 17, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 16, 2025 • 4min
Washington Matthews: "Song 'A'"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 16, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 15, 2025 • 3min
Witter Bynner: "Madagascar [Opus 104]"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 15, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 14, 2025 • 4min
Chris Watkins: "The Sonnet in Drag"
Recorded by Chris Watkins for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 14, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 13, 2025 • 5min
Carol Moldaw: "What We Wanted"
Recorded by Carol Moldaw for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 13, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 12, 2025 • 4min
Erin Marie Lynch: "Poshmark"
Recorded by Erin Marie Lynch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 12, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 11, 2025 • 4min
Rob Arnold: "Fourth of July"
Recorded by Rob Arnold for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 11, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 10, 2025 • 4min
Elise Paschen: "Aperture"
Recorded by Elise Paschen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 10, 2025. www.poets.org
