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Poem-a-Day is the original and only daily digital poetry series featuring over 250 new, previously unpublished poems by today's talented poets each year.

The Academy of American Poets


    • Jun 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • daily NEW EPISODES
    • 4m AVG DURATION
    • 1,996 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Poem-a-Day

    Anja Mei-Ping Kuipers: “After a Rochester Wedding”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 3:38


    Recorded by Anja Mei-Ping Kuipers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    francine j. harris: “There are inanimate things out there loving each other”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 3:38


    Recorded by francine j. harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    DéLana R. A. Dameron: “When Mama died, I lost my air”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 3:50


    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

    C. Russell Price: “I Decide to Tell Ghost Cowboy My Intentions”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 2:53


    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

    Yalie Saweda Kamara: “Trim”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 2:58


    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

    Louise Bogan: “The Alchemist”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 3:16


    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

    Mikhail Kuzmin: “Night Was Done”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 3:36


    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

    Hílda Davis: “Pilate ponders where she belongs”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 3:25


    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

    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”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 4:43


    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

    Airea D. Matthews: “Altitude”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 3:27


    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

    Logan February: “I Woke You with Wagner,”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 3:59


    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

    Kaveh Akbar: “Love Poem with Tumor and Petrified Dog”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 3:33


    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

    Jericho Brown: “Reunion Tour”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 2:50


    Recorded by Jericho Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    John Berryman: “The Possessed”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 5:20


    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 14, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Wes Matthews: “Immortality”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 3:58


    Recorded by Wes Matthews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Jen DeGregorio: “No Isms Except Neologism”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 5:28


    Recorded by Jen DeGregorio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Fatima Malik: “Critique of My Thighs”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 3:04


    Recorded by Fatima Malik for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Stephanie Colwell: “Livestreaming My Grandfather's Funeral”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 3:44


    Recorded by Stephanie Colwell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Mckendy Fils-Aime: “on superstitions”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 3:29


    Recorded by Mckendy Fils-Aime for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Witter Bynner: “Beyond a Mountain”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 3:57


    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 8, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Vita Sackville-West: “Song: Let Us Go Back”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 3:19


    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 7, 2025. ⁠www.poets.org

    Deborah Hauser: “Never Admit Your Mistakes”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 3:02


    Recorded by Deborah Hauser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Keisha-Gaye Anderson: “We Dreamed You”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 3:04


    Recorded by Keisha-Gaye Anderson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Maya Marshall: “The Collection Room”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 3:00


    Recorded by Maya Marshall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Dior J. Stephens: “a letter to charlie parker”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 3:18


    Recorded by Dior J. Stephens for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Ama Codjoe: “Come One, Come All! Step Right Up! Welcome to the World of Wonders!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 4:19


    Recorded by Ama Codjoe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Mónica Gomery: “The End Is the Beginning”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 4:58


    Recorded by Mónica Gomery for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Guest Editor Interview: June 2025 Guest Editor Omotara James

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 21:07


    Recorded by Mary Sutton and Omotara James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2025. ⁠www.poets.org

    Kirun Kapur: “Rajat Jayanti”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 3:20


    Recorded by Kirun Kapur for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Yusef Komunyakaa: “Frida's Earth Mother”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 4:58


    Recorded by Staff of the Academy of American Poets and Garrett Hongo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Brandy Nālani McDougall: “returning”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 4:25


    Recorded by Brandy Nālani McDougall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Major Jackson: “Addiction”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 3:22


    Recorded by Major Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Christopher Buckley: “Desire”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 4:09


    Recorded by Christopher Buckley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Mark Jarman: “The Mermaid”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 2:36


    Recorded by Mark Jarman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Joy Ladin: “Forgetting”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 4:16


    Recorded by Joy Ladin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Pramila Venkateswaran: “Body Language”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 3:46


    Recorded by Pramila Venkateswaran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Julia Kolchinsky: “Naming”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 5:24


    Recorded by Julia Kolchinsky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Tarfia Faizullah: “Wait Until It Grows Roots”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 2:20


    Recorded by Tarfia Faizullah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Naomi Shihab Nye: “In a Village in the West Bank”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 5:21


    Recorded by Naomi Shihab Nye for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Vievee Francis: “The Poems Repeat as Dreams as Tears”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 3:20


    Recorded by Vievee Francis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Robin Coste Lewis: “Cavafy in Compton/Closet Anthem Self-Portrait at 16”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 5:07


    Recorded by Robin Coste Lewis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Gloria Gervitz, translated by Mark Schafer: From “Migrations”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 7:11


    Recorded by Gloria Gervitz and Mark Schafer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Varsha Saraiya-Shah: “Anthem for America”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 4:41


    Recorded by Varsha Saraiya-Shah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Edward Hirsch: “My First Bookstore”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 4:34


    Recorded by Edward Hirsch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.org

    David St. John: “Venetian Farewells”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 5:08


    Recorded by David St. John for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.org

    T. R. Hummer: “Who Remembers Davenport”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 3:46


    Recorded by T. R. Hummer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.org

    Nicholas Christopher: “1943”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 3:16


    Recorded by Nicholas Christopher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2025. ⁠www.poets.org

    Sally Wen Mao: “Willow, Stop Weeping”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 5:35


    Recorded by Sally Wen Mao for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2025. ⁠www.poets.org

    Amie Whittemore: “Future History of Earth's Birds”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 3:30


    Recorded by Amie Whittemore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2025. ⁠www.poets.org

    Usha Akella: “Breaking bread with phonemes”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 3:32


    Recorded by Usha Akella for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2025. www.poets.org

    Amy Glynn: “For Leslie”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 4:07


    Recorded by Amy Glynn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 9, 2025. www.poets.org

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