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 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.

Books
1001
Andrea Gibson: "In the chemo room, I wear mitte...
5 min
1002
CAConrad: from "Listen to the Golden Boomerang ...
2 min
1003
Tao Yuanming: "Substance, Shadow, and Spirit"
6 min
1004
Li Qingzhao: "The Wild Swans"
4 min
1005
Michael Torres: "Writing Prompt"
4 min
1006
Perry Janes: "Nearly all my friends call me spo...
3 min
1007
Janice Lobo Sapigao: "HomeGoods"
3 min
1008
Crystal Valentine: "Blood Sex"
4 min
1009
Jason Bayani: "Someday, Again"
3 min
1010
Fernando M. Maramág: "Moonlight on Manila Bay"
3 min
1011
Angela Manalang-Gloria: "Yellow Moon"
4 min
1012
Rachel McKibbens: "Mentor"
3 min
1013
Anis Mojgani: "To the Sea"
2 min
1014
Diana Khoi Nguyen: "Selkie Weaning Young (Redux)"
3 min
1015
Jeremy Radin: "Evening"
2 min
1016
Jennifer Givhan: "My Mom's Been Asking for a Ha...
5 min
1017
Harindranath Chattopadhyaya: "Noon"
3 min
1018
Pankajini Basu: "Basanta Panchami"
4 min
1019
Sam Sax: "Pedagogy"
3 min
1020
Debra Allbery: "Sidereal"
3 min
1021
Jade Cho: "Three Months Since"
3 min
1022
Cameron Awkward-Rich: "My Life Closed Twice"
2 min
1023
Safia Elhillo: "Amsterdam"
3 min
1024
Jun Fujita: "[A frail hepatica]"
2 min
1025
Allison Hutchcraft: "Though from Here I Can’t S...
4 min