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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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Yesenia Montilla: “High Stakes” 07.04.2025 4:03

Recorded by Yesenia Montilla for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2025. www.poets.org

Ed Roberson: “American Quartet” 06.04.2025 6:33

Recorded by Ed Roberson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2025. www.poets.org

Katherine Mansfield: “The Earth-Child in the Grass” 05.04.2025 3:40

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

Carlos Andrés Gómez: “Ghazal Circling Fatherhood” 04.04.2025 4:09

Recorded by Carlos Andrés Gómez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2025. www.poets.org

Gia Anansi Shakur: “The Owl” 03.04.2025 2:32

Recorded by Gia Anansi Shakur for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2025. www.poets.org

Mike Tyler: “Palazzo Tartaruga” 02.04.2025 2:45

Recorded by Mike Tyler for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2025. www.poets.org

Cortney Lamar Charleston: “Magnitude and Bond” 01.04.2025 4:48

Recorded by Cortney Lamar Charleston for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2025. www.poets.org

Guest Editor Interview: April 2025 Guest Editor Willie Perdomo 31.03.2025 12:05

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

Lesyk Panasiuk: "A Wartime Dream," translated by Katie Farris and Ilya Kaminsky 31.03.2025 3:12

Recorded by Katie Farris and Lesyk Panasiuk for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2025. www.poets.org

George Eliot: "Self and Life" 30.03.2025 7:15

Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2025. www.poets.org

Scottie McKenzie Frasier: "The Things I Love" 29.03.2025 3:17

Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2025. www.poets.org

Jessica Abughattas: "Failed Poems" 28.03.2025 4:15

Recorded by Jessica Abughattas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2025. www.poets.org

Brenda Hillman: "1951" 27.03.2025 4:56

Recorded by Brenda Hillman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2025. www.poets.org

Donna Masini: "My Father Teaches Me to Play Solitaire" 26.03.2025 3:43

Recorded by Donna Masini for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2025. www.poets.org

Nicole Callihan: "Summer Elegy" 25.03.2025 4:32

Recorded by Nicole Callihan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2025. www.poets.org

Josh Bell: "The War Against Birthdays" 24.03.2025 2:44

Recorded by Josh Bell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2025. www.poets.org

Louise Imogen Guiney: "Spring" 23.03.2025 3:17

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

Sara Teasdale: "Spring Night" 22.03.2025 3:55

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

Gary Copeland Lilley: "War" 21.03.2025 3:53

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2025. www.poets.org

Katie Condon: "The Insurance Representative Tells Me How Much the Baby’s Delivery Will Cost" 20.03.2025 3:52

Recorded by Katie Condon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2025. www.poets.org

Chloe Honum: "Irreversible Fetal Anomalies" 19.03.2025 2:40

Recorded by Chloe Honum for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2025. www.poets.org

Joseph Millar: "Job" 18.03.2025 2:37

Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2025. www.poets.org

Jake Skeets: "Loom Poem" 17.03.2025 3:08

Recorded by Jake Skeets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2025. www.poets.org

Rita Dove: "Prose in a Small Space" 16.03.2025 4:49

Recorded by Rita Dove for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2025. www.poets.org

Frances Dana Barker Gage: "Woman––The Poet" 15.03.2025 6:04

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