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.
1201
Tao Yuanming: "Substance, Shadow, and Spirit"
6 min
1202
Li Qingzhao: "The Wild Swans"
4 min
1203
Michael Torres: "Writing Prompt"
4 min
1204
Perry Janes: "Nearly all my friends call me spo...
3 min
1205
Janice Lobo Sapigao: "HomeGoods"
3 min
1206
Crystal Valentine: "Blood Sex"
4 min
1207
Jason Bayani: "Someday, Again"
3 min
1208
Fernando M. Maramág: "Moonlight on Manila Bay"
3 min
1209
Angela Manalang-Gloria: "Yellow Moon"
4 min
1210
Rachel McKibbens: "Mentor"
3 min
1211
Anis Mojgani: "To the Sea"
2 min
1212
Diana Khoi Nguyen: "Selkie Weaning Young (Redux)"
3 min
1213
Jeremy Radin: "Evening"
2 min
1214
Jennifer Givhan: "My Mom's Been Asking for a Ha...
5 min
1215
Harindranath Chattopadhyaya: "Noon"
3 min
1216
Pankajini Basu: "Basanta Panchami"
4 min
1217
Sam Sax: "Pedagogy"
3 min
1218
Debra Allbery: "Sidereal"
3 min
1219
Jade Cho: "Three Months Since"
3 min
1220
Cameron Awkward-Rich: "My Life Closed Twice"
2 min
1221
Safia Elhillo: "Amsterdam"
3 min
1222
Jun Fujita: "[A frail hepatica]"
2 min
1223
Allison Hutchcraft: "Though from Here I Can’t S...
4 min
1224
Elizabeth Acevedo: "Self-Portrait as Lilith"
3 min
1225
Jay Deshpande: "Wanting a Child"
4 min