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 9, 2025 • 5min
Alan Seeger: "Liebestod"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 9, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 8, 2025 • 4min
Mary Cornelia Hartshorne: "The Poet"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 8, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 7, 2025 • 5min
Alice Fulton: "Tough Zinnias"
Recorded by Alice Fulton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 7, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 6, 2025 • 4min
Landis Grenville: "Homecoming"
Recorded by Landis Grenville for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 6, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 5, 2025 • 5min
Anthony Borruso: "Some Melodious Plot"
Recorded by Anthony Borruso for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 4, 2025 • 4min
James Thomas Stevens: "To Hell Gate"
Recorded by James Thomas Stevens for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 3, 2025 • 3min
Anne Marie Rooney: "Abstraction"
Recorded by Anne Marie Rooney for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 2, 2025 • 4min
Anonymous: "Lament of a Man for His Son"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2025. www.poets.org
Nov 1, 2025 • 3min
William Rose Benét: "Unforgotten"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2025. www.poets.org
Oct 31, 2025 • 5min
Avia Tadmor: "Nothing Personal"
Recorded by Avia Tadmor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on October 31, 2025. www.poets.org
