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.

Books
901
Andrea Gibson: "In the chemo room, I wear mitte...
5 min
902
CAConrad: from "Listen to the Golden Boomerang ...
2 min
903
Tao Yuanming: "Substance, Shadow, and Spirit"
6 min
904
Li Qingzhao: "The Wild Swans"
4 min
905
Michael Torres: "Writing Prompt"
4 min
906
Perry Janes: "Nearly all my friends call me spo...
3 min
907
Janice Lobo Sapigao: "HomeGoods"
3 min
908
Crystal Valentine: "Blood Sex"
4 min
909
Jason Bayani: "Someday, Again"
3 min
910
Fernando M. Maramág: "Moonlight on Manila Bay"
3 min
911
Angela Manalang-Gloria: "Yellow Moon"
4 min
912
Rachel McKibbens: "Mentor"
3 min
913
Anis Mojgani: "To the Sea"
2 min
914
Diana Khoi Nguyen: "Selkie Weaning Young (Redux)"
3 min
915
Jeremy Radin: "Evening"
2 min
916
Jennifer Givhan: "My Mom's Been Asking for a Ha...
5 min
917
Harindranath Chattopadhyaya: "Noon"
3 min
918
Pankajini Basu: "Basanta Panchami"
4 min
919
Sam Sax: "Pedagogy"
3 min
920
Debra Allbery: "Sidereal"
3 min
921
Jade Cho: "Three Months Since"
3 min
922
Cameron Awkward-Rich: "My Life Closed Twice"
2 min
923
Safia Elhillo: "Amsterdam"
3 min
924
Jun Fujita: "[A frail hepatica]"
2 min
925
Allison Hutchcraft: "Though from Here I Can’t S...
4 min