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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Sep 7, 2025 • 3min
Dante Gabriel Rossetti: “Sonnet LIX: Love’s Last Gift”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 7, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 6, 2025 • 8min
Yaxkin Melchy Ramos and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo: “Capybara Hot Springs”
Recorded by Yaxkin Melchy Ramos and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 6, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 5, 2025 • 4min
Andrea Cote and Craig Epplin: “Somber Bull”
Recorded by Andrea Cote and Craig Epplin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 5, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 4, 2025 • 3min
Tomica Bajsić and Nina Bajsić: “When You Hit Yourself with an Axe While Chopping Wood”
Recorded by Tomica Bajsić for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 4, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 3, 2025 • 3min
Anthony Joseph: “Empires”
Recorded by Anthony Joseph for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 3, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 2, 2025 • 5min
Katerina Iliopoulou and Jackson Watson: “Cape Tenaron”
Recorded by Katerina Iliopoulou and Jackson Watson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 2, 2025. www.poets.org
Sep 1, 2025 • 3min
Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa: “The Wicked Lady”
Recorded by Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on September 1, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 31, 2025 • 5min
Lola Ridge: From “IV. The Stone” [The morning came like primroses]:
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 31, 2025 • 14min
Guest Editor Interview: September 2025 Guest Editor Nathalie Handal
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Nathalie Handal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Aug 30, 2025 • 4min
Léonie Adams: “Early Waking”
Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 30, 2025. www.poets.org
