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.
1151
Michael Torres: "Writing Prompt"
4 min
1152
Perry Janes: "Nearly all my friends call me spo...
3 min
1153
Janice Lobo Sapigao: "HomeGoods"
3 min
1154
Crystal Valentine: "Blood Sex"
4 min
1155
Jason Bayani: "Someday, Again"
3 min
1156
Fernando M. Maramág: "Moonlight on Manila Bay"
3 min
1157
Angela Manalang-Gloria: "Yellow Moon"
4 min
1158
Rachel McKibbens: "Mentor"
3 min
1159
Anis Mojgani: "To the Sea"
2 min
1160
Diana Khoi Nguyen: "Selkie Weaning Young (Redux)"
3 min
1161
Jeremy Radin: "Evening"
2 min
1162
Jennifer Givhan: "My Mom's Been Asking for a Ha...
5 min
1163
Harindranath Chattopadhyaya: "Noon"
3 min
1164
Pankajini Basu: "Basanta Panchami"
4 min
1165
Sam Sax: "Pedagogy"
3 min
1166
Debra Allbery: "Sidereal"
3 min
1167
Jade Cho: "Three Months Since"
3 min
1168
Cameron Awkward-Rich: "My Life Closed Twice"
2 min
1169
Safia Elhillo: "Amsterdam"
3 min
1170
Jun Fujita: "[A frail hepatica]"
2 min
1171
Allison Hutchcraft: "Though from Here I Can’t S...
4 min
1172
Elizabeth Acevedo: "Self-Portrait as Lilith"
3 min
1173
Jay Deshpande: "Wanting a Child"
4 min
1174
Leigh Lucas: "Dirtbag"
3 min
1175
Sarah Kay: "In the House With No Doors"
4 min