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
Mentioned books
May 16, 2025 • 5min
Edward Hirsch: “My First Bookstore”
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
May 15, 2025 • 5min
David St. John: “Venetian Farewells”
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
May 14, 2025 • 4min
T. R. Hummer: “Who Remembers Davenport”
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
May 13, 2025 • 3min
Nicholas Christopher: “1943”
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
May 12, 2025 • 6min
Sally Wen Mao: “Willow, Stop Weeping”
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
May 11, 2025 • 4min
Amie Whittemore: “Future History of Earth’s Birds”
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
May 10, 2025 • 4min
Usha Akella: “Breaking bread with phonemes”
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
May 9, 2025 • 4min
Amy Glynn: “For Leslie”
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
May 8, 2025 • 3min
David Mura: “Vegas Rave Muse”
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
May 7, 2025 • 4min
Lauren K. Watel: “The Last Act”
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
