Poem-a-Day

The Academy of American Poets

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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.

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1526 episodes

Lo Kwa Mei-en: "Pinocchia, you must not stop for a friend"

Recorded by Lo Kwa Mei-en for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2024. www.poets.org

3m
Apr 01
Henrietta Cordelia Ray: "My Easter Dove"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2024. www.poets.org

4m
Mar 31
Guest Editor Interview: April 2024 Guest Editor Cyrus Cassells

Recorded by Mary Sutton and Cyrus Cassells for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2024. www.poets.org

18m
Mar 31
Marianne Moore: "The Paper Nautilus"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2024. www.poets.org

4m
Mar 30
Jeffrey McDaniel: "The Jesus Fridge"

Recorded by Jeffrey McDaniel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2024. www.poets.org

4m
Mar 29
Ciona Rouse: "Red-Shouldered Hawk"

Recorded by Ciona Rouse for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2024. www.poets.org

6m
Mar 28
Erika Meitner: "Just as the Darkness Got Very Dark / Another Data Point"

Recorded by Erika Meitner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2024. www.poets.org

6m
Mar 27
Dorothy Chan: "Somehow"

Recorded by Dorothy Chan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2024. www.poets.org

2m
Mar 26
Geffrey Davis: "Not to Be Confused with 'Poem'”

Recorded by Geffrey Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2024. www.poets.org

4m
Mar 25
Marion Strobel: "Little Things"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2024. www.poets.org

3m
Mar 24
Harriet Monroe: "The Giant Cactus of Arizona"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2024. www.poets.org

5m
Mar 23
Taije Silverman: "Armageddon"

Recorded by Taije Silverman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2024. www.poets.org

6m
Mar 22
Shamala Gallagher: "'The New York Times' Says Aloe Is a Hoax"

Recorded by Shamala Gallagher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2024. www.poets.org

4m
Mar 21
Jan Beatty: "Drag"

Recorded by Jan Beatty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2024. www.poets.org

3m
Mar 20
Tim Seibles: "Naïve"

Recorded by Tim Seibles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2024. www.poets.org

5m
Mar 19
Saida Agostini: "black aphrodite entertains a mortal lover"

Recorded by Saida Agostini for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2024. www.poets.org

4m
Mar 18
Sarah Lee Brown Fleming: "Come Let Us Be Friends"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2024. www.poets.org

4m
Mar 17
Skipwith Cannell: "The Coming of Night"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2024. www.poets.org

4m
Mar 16
Yona Harvey: "But for now the music swings from her lacquered radio"

Recorded by Yona Harvey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2024. www.poets.org

3m
Mar 15
Brenda Shaughnessy: "2-Sided Map Shows Line Where Falling Bodies Will Land"

Recorded by Brenda Shaughnessy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2024. www.poets.org

4m
Mar 14
Patrick Rosal: "Yes It Will Rain (or Prayer for Our First Home)"

Recorded by Patrick Rosal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2024. www.poets.org

6m
Mar 13
Kim Addonizio: "This Too Shall Pass"

Recorded by Kim Addonizio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2024. www.poets.org

3m
Mar 12
Ellen Bass: "You’re the Top"

Recorded by Ellen Bass for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2024. www.poets.org

3m
Mar 11
Maria White Lowell: "The Alpine Sheep"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 10, 2024. www.poets.org

5m
Mar 10
Matthew Arnold: "A Southern Night"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2024. www.poets.org

8m
Mar 09
Keetje Kuipers: "Emesis"

Recorded by Keetje Kuipers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2024. www.poets.org

4m
Mar 08
Tyler Mills: "ectopic"

Recorded by Tyler Mills for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2024. www.poets.org

4m
Mar 07
Avni Vyas: "After Bob Across the Street Fires His Gun at a Tree to Scare Off a Raccoon While My Son and I Walk, Rachel Shows Me Night Heron Chicks"

Recorded by Avni Vyas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2024. www.poets.org

3m
Mar 06
Preeti Vangani: "One Cup of Chai"

Recorded by Preeti Vangani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2024. www.poets.org

4m
Mar 05
Keith Leonard: "Abecedarian on the Good Father"

Recorded by Keith Leonard for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2024. www.poets.org

3m
Mar 04