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

Books
1
Andrea Gibson: "In the chemo room, I wear mitte...
5 min
2
CAConrad: from "Listen to the Golden Boomerang ...
2 min
3
Tao Yuanming: "Substance, Shadow, and Spirit"
6 min
4
Li Qingzhao: "The Wild Swans"
4 min
5
Michael Torres: "Writing Prompt"
4 min
6
Perry Janes: "Nearly all my friends call me spo...
3 min
7
Janice Lobo Sapigao: "HomeGoods"
3 min
8
Crystal Valentine: "Blood Sex"
4 min
9
Jason Bayani: "Someday, Again"
3 min
10
Fernando M. Maramág: "Moonlight on Manila Bay"
3 min
11
Angela Manalang-Gloria: "Yellow Moon"
4 min
12
Rachel McKibbens: "Mentor"
3 min
13
Anis Mojgani: "To the Sea"
2 min
14
Diana Khoi Nguyen: "Selkie Weaning Young (Redux)"
3 min
15
Jeremy Radin: "Evening"
2 min
16
Jennifer Givhan: "My Mom's Been Asking for a Ha...
5 min
17
Harindranath Chattopadhyaya: "Noon"
3 min
18
Pankajini Basu: "Basanta Panchami"
4 min
19
Sam Sax: "Pedagogy"
3 min
20
Debra Allbery: "Sidereal"
3 min
21
Jade Cho: "Three Months Since"
3 min
22
Cameron Awkward-Rich: "My Life Closed Twice"
2 min
23
Safia Elhillo: "Amsterdam"
3 min
24
Jun Fujita: "[A frail hepatica]"
2 min
25
Allison Hutchcraft: "Though from Here I Can’t S...
4 min