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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Jun 25, 2025 • 4min
DéLana R. A. Dameron: “When Mama died, I lost my air”
Recorded by DéLana R. A. Dameron for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 24, 2025 • 3min
C. Russell Price: “I Decide to Tell Ghost Cowboy My Intentions”
Recorded by C. Russell Price for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 23, 2025 • 3min
Yalie Saweda Kamara: “Trim”
Recorded by Yalie Saweda Kamara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 22, 2025 • 3min
Louise Bogan: “The Alchemist”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 21, 2025 • 4min
Mikhail Kuzmin: “Night Was Done”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 20, 2025 • 3min
Hílda Davis: “Pilate ponders where she belongs”
Recorded by Hílda Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 19, 2025 • 5min
Jari Bradley: “You Can Light a Fire Without a Match, You Can Catch a Fish Without a Hook, You Can Make a Blind Man See”
Recorded by Jari Bradley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 18, 2025 • 3min
Airea D. Matthews: “Altitude”
Recorded by Airea D. Matthews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 17, 2025 • 4min
Logan February: “I Woke You with Wagner,”
Recorded by Logan February for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2025. www.poets.org
Jun 16, 2025 • 4min
Kaveh Akbar: “Love Poem with Tumor and Petrified Dog”
Recorded by Kaveh Akbar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2025. www.poets.org
