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 Thea Matthews. Learn more about Poem-a-Day and, if you can, please consider supporting this series by making a gift at poets.org/give.

Books
176
Virginia Konchan: "Black Hole"
4 min
177
James Fujinami Moore: "Diagnostic Quiz for Huma...
3 min
178
Colin Pope: "Lightning Bug"
3 min
179
Tarafa: From “Muʻallaqāt” [Canst thou make me i...
4 min
180
b ferguson: "Parkside & Ocean"
3 min
181
Stephen Kuusisto: From “Dark Joys”
3 min
182
Tory Adkisson: "Lost Letter"
2 min
183
Suzanne Gardinier: "Mala 50 / He broke his slin...
3 min
184
Miller Oberman: "The Centaur"
3 min
185
Joanna Klink: "A Welcome"
4 min
186
Abu Nuwas: "[O Málik! I pray thee go for the wi...
5 min
187
Donika Kelly: "When the Fact of Your Gaze Means...
3 min
188
Alessandra Lynch: "[The lamp is like a capsized...
3 min
189
Cecilia Woloch: "Prayer for 2018"
3 min
190
Divya Victor: "Make/Do"
4 min
191
Fady Joudah: "[…]"
2 min
192
Lo Kwa Mei-en: "Pinocchia, you must not stop fo...
3 min
193
Guest Editor Interview: April 2024 Guest Editor...
18 min
194
Henrietta Cordelia Ray: "My Easter Dove"
4 min
195
Marianne Moore: "The Paper Nautilus"
4 min
196
Jeffrey McDaniel: "The Jesus Fridge"
3 min
197
Ciona Rouse: "Red-Shouldered Hawk"
6 min
198
Erika Meitner: "Just as the Darkness Got Very D...
5 min
199
Dorothy Chan: "Somehow"
2 min
200
Geffrey Davis: "Not to Be Confused with 'Poem'”
4 min