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.
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Li Qingzhao: "The Wild Swans"
4 min
1277
Michael Torres: "Writing Prompt"
4 min
1278
Perry Janes: "Nearly all my friends call me spo...
3 min
1279
Janice Lobo Sapigao: "HomeGoods"
3 min
1280
Crystal Valentine: "Blood Sex"
4 min
1281
Jason Bayani: "Someday, Again"
3 min
1282
Fernando M. Maramág: "Moonlight on Manila Bay"
3 min
1283
Angela Manalang-Gloria: "Yellow Moon"
4 min
1284
Rachel McKibbens: "Mentor"
3 min
1285
Anis Mojgani: "To the Sea"
2 min
1286
Diana Khoi Nguyen: "Selkie Weaning Young (Redux)"
3 min
1287
Jeremy Radin: "Evening"
2 min
1288
Jennifer Givhan: "My Mom's Been Asking for a Ha...
5 min
1289
Harindranath Chattopadhyaya: "Noon"
3 min
1290
Pankajini Basu: "Basanta Panchami"
4 min
1291
Sam Sax: "Pedagogy"
3 min
1292
Debra Allbery: "Sidereal"
3 min
1293
Jade Cho: "Three Months Since"
3 min
1294
Cameron Awkward-Rich: "My Life Closed Twice"
2 min
1295
Safia Elhillo: "Amsterdam"
3 min
1296
Jun Fujita: "[A frail hepatica]"
2 min
1297
Allison Hutchcraft: "Though from Here I Can’t S...
4 min
1298
Elizabeth Acevedo: "Self-Portrait as Lilith"
3 min
1299
Jay Deshpande: "Wanting a Child"
4 min
1300
Leigh Lucas: "Dirtbag"
3 min