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
1276
Guest Editor Interview: June 2023 Guest Editor ...
21 min
1277
Franny Choi: "Time-Sensitive"
4 min
1278
Andrea Gibson: "In the chemo room, I wear mitte...
5 min
1279
CAConrad: from "Listen to the Golden Boomerang ...
2 min
1280
Tao Yuanming: "Substance, Shadow, and Spirit"
6 min
1281
Li Qingzhao: "The Wild Swans"
4 min
1282
Michael Torres: "Writing Prompt"
4 min
1283
Perry Janes: "Nearly all my friends call me spo...
3 min
1284
Janice Lobo Sapigao: "HomeGoods"
3 min
1285
Crystal Valentine: "Blood Sex"
4 min
1286
Jason Bayani: "Someday, Again"
3 min
1287
Fernando M. Maramág: "Moonlight on Manila Bay"
3 min
1288
Angela Manalang-Gloria: "Yellow Moon"
4 min
1289
Rachel McKibbens: "Mentor"
3 min
1290
Anis Mojgani: "To the Sea"
2 min
1291
Diana Khoi Nguyen: "Selkie Weaning Young (Redux)"
3 min
1292
Jeremy Radin: "Evening"
2 min
1293
Jennifer Givhan: "My Mom's Been Asking for a Ha...
5 min
1294
Harindranath Chattopadhyaya: "Noon"
3 min
1295
Pankajini Basu: "Basanta Panchami"
4 min
1296
Sam Sax: "Pedagogy"
3 min
1297
Debra Allbery: "Sidereal"
3 min
1298
Jade Cho: "Three Months Since"
3 min
1299
Cameron Awkward-Rich: "My Life Closed Twice"
2 min
1300
Safia Elhillo: "Amsterdam"
3 min