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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Tao Yuanming: "Substance, Shadow, and Spirit"
6 min
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Li Qingzhao: "The Wild Swans"
4 min
1303
Michael Torres: "Writing Prompt"
4 min
1304
Perry Janes: "Nearly all my friends call me spo...
3 min
1305
Janice Lobo Sapigao: "HomeGoods"
3 min
1306
Crystal Valentine: "Blood Sex"
4 min
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Jason Bayani: "Someday, Again"
3 min
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Fernando M. Maramág: "Moonlight on Manila Bay"
3 min
1309
Angela Manalang-Gloria: "Yellow Moon"
4 min
1310
Rachel McKibbens: "Mentor"
3 min
1311
Anis Mojgani: "To the Sea"
2 min
1312
Diana Khoi Nguyen: "Selkie Weaning Young (Redux)"
3 min
1313
Jeremy Radin: "Evening"
2 min
1314
Jennifer Givhan: "My Mom's Been Asking for a Ha...
5 min
1315
Harindranath Chattopadhyaya: "Noon"
3 min
1316
Pankajini Basu: "Basanta Panchami"
4 min
1317
Sam Sax: "Pedagogy"
3 min
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Debra Allbery: "Sidereal"
3 min
1319
Jade Cho: "Three Months Since"
3 min
1320
Cameron Awkward-Rich: "My Life Closed Twice"
2 min
1321
Safia Elhillo: "Amsterdam"
3 min
1322
Jun Fujita: "[A frail hepatica]"
2 min
1323
Allison Hutchcraft: "Though from Here I Can’t S...
4 min
1324
Elizabeth Acevedo: "Self-Portrait as Lilith"
3 min
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Jay Deshpande: "Wanting a Child"
4 min