Poem-a-Day
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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Tao Yuanming: "Substance, Shadow, and Spirit"
6 min
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Li Qingzhao: "The Wild Swans"
4 min
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Michael Torres: "Writing Prompt"
4 min
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Perry Janes: "Nearly all my friends call me spo...
3 min
780
Janice Lobo Sapigao: "HomeGoods"
3 min
781
Crystal Valentine: "Blood Sex"
4 min
782
Jason Bayani: "Someday, Again"
3 min
783
Fernando M. Maramág: "Moonlight on Manila Bay"
3 min
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Angela Manalang-Gloria: "Yellow Moon"
4 min
785
Rachel McKibbens: "Mentor"
3 min
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Anis Mojgani: "To the Sea"
2 min
787
Diana Khoi Nguyen: "Selkie Weaning Young (Redux)"
3 min
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Jeremy Radin: "Evening"
2 min
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Jennifer Givhan: "My Mom's Been Asking for a Ha...
5 min
790
Harindranath Chattopadhyaya: "Noon"
3 min
791
Pankajini Basu: "Basanta Panchami"
4 min
792
Sam Sax: "Pedagogy"
3 min
793
Debra Allbery: "Sidereal"
3 min
794
Jade Cho: "Three Months Since"
3 min
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Cameron Awkward-Rich: "My Life Closed Twice"
2 min
796
Safia Elhillo: "Amsterdam"
3 min
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Jun Fujita: "[A frail hepatica]"
2 min
798
Allison Hutchcraft: "Though from Here I Can’t S...
4 min
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Elizabeth Acevedo: "Self-Portrait as Lilith"
3 min
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Jay Deshpande: "Wanting a Child"
4 min