The Academy of American Poets

Poem-a-Day

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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 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.

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The Academy of American Poets

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poets.org

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Mark Jarman: “The Mermaid” 26.05.2025

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” 25.05.2025

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” 24.05.2025

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” 23.05.2025

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” 22.05.2025

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” 21.05.2025

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” 20.05.2025

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” 19.05.2025

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” 18.05.2025

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” 17.05.2025

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” 16.05.2025

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” 15.05.2025

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” 14.05.2025

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” 13.05.2025

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” 12.05.2025

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” 11.05.2025

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” 10.05.2025

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” 09.05.2025

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

David Mura: “Vegas Rave Muse” 08.05.2025

Recorded by David Mura for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2025. www.poets.org

Lauren K. Watel: “The Last Act” 07.05.2025

Recorded by Lauren K. Watel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2025. www.poets.org

Michael Collier: “The Globe” 06.05.2025

Recorded by Michael Collier for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2025. www.poets.org

Keetje Kuipers: “10,000 Acres Burned” 05.05.2025

Recorded by Keetje Kuipers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 5, 2025. www.poets.org

Andrew Calis: “The Sea / Is Sacred Still” 04.05.2025

Recorded by Andrew Calis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 4, 2025. www.poets.org

Sophia Naz: “To Bear the Right” 03.05.2025

Recorded by Sophia Naz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 3, 2025. www.poets.org

Tomás Q. Morín: “Bird” 02.05.2025

Recorded by Tomás Q. Morín for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 2, 2025. www.poets.org

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