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