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
1076
Andrea Gibson: "In the chemo room, I wear mitte...
5 min
1077
CAConrad: from "Listen to the Golden Boomerang ...
2 min
1078
Tao Yuanming: "Substance, Shadow, and Spirit"
6 min
1079
Li Qingzhao: "The Wild Swans"
4 min
1080
Michael Torres: "Writing Prompt"
4 min
1081
Perry Janes: "Nearly all my friends call me spo...
3 min
1082
Janice Lobo Sapigao: "HomeGoods"
3 min
1083
Crystal Valentine: "Blood Sex"
4 min
1084
Jason Bayani: "Someday, Again"
3 min
1085
Fernando M. Maramág: "Moonlight on Manila Bay"
3 min
1086
Angela Manalang-Gloria: "Yellow Moon"
4 min
1087
Rachel McKibbens: "Mentor"
3 min
1088
Anis Mojgani: "To the Sea"
2 min
1089
Diana Khoi Nguyen: "Selkie Weaning Young (Redux)"
3 min
1090
Jeremy Radin: "Evening"
2 min
1091
Jennifer Givhan: "My Mom's Been Asking for a Ha...
5 min
1092
Harindranath Chattopadhyaya: "Noon"
3 min
1093
Pankajini Basu: "Basanta Panchami"
4 min
1094
Sam Sax: "Pedagogy"
3 min
1095
Debra Allbery: "Sidereal"
3 min
1096
Jade Cho: "Three Months Since"
3 min
1097
Cameron Awkward-Rich: "My Life Closed Twice"
2 min
1098
Safia Elhillo: "Amsterdam"
3 min
1099
Jun Fujita: "[A frail hepatica]"
2 min
1100
Allison Hutchcraft: "Though from Here I Can’t S...
4 min