Poem-a-Day

The Academy of American Poets•poets.org

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.

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Episodes

Ciona Rouse: "Red-Shouldered Hawk"

Recorded by Ciona Rouse for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 28, 2024•7 min

Erika Meitner: "Just as the Darkness Got Very Dark / Another Data Point"

Recorded by Erika Meitner for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 27, 2024•6 min

Dorothy Chan: "Somehow"

Recorded by Dorothy Chan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 26, 2024•3 min

Geffrey Davis: "Not to Be Confused with 'Poem'”

Recorded by Geffrey Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 25, 2024•5 min

Marion Strobel: "Little Things"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 24, 2024•4 min

Harriet Monroe: "The Giant Cactus of Arizona"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 23, 2024•5 min

Taije Silverman: "Armageddon"

Recorded by Taije Silverman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 22, 2024•7 min

Shamala Gallagher: "'The New York Times' Says Aloe Is a Hoax"

Recorded by Shamala Gallagher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 21, 2024•4 min

Jan Beatty: "Drag"

Recorded by Jan Beatty for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 20, 2024•3 min

Tim Seibles: "Naïve"

Recorded by Tim Seibles for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 19, 2024•5 min

Saida Agostini: "black aphrodite entertains a mortal lover"

Recorded by Saida Agostini for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 18, 2024•4 min

Sarah Lee Brown Fleming: "Come Let Us Be Friends"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 17, 2024•4 min

Skipwith Cannell: "The Coming of Night"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 16, 2024•5 min

Yona Harvey: "But for now the music swings from her lacquered radio"

Recorded by Yona Harvey for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 15, 2024•4 min

Brenda Shaughnessy: "2-Sided Map Shows Line Where Falling Bodies Will Land"

Recorded by Brenda Shaughnessy for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 14, 2024•5 min

Patrick Rosal: "Yes It Will Rain (or Prayer for Our First Home)"

Recorded by Patrick Rosal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 13, 2024•6 min

Kim Addonizio: "This Too Shall Pass"

Recorded by Kim Addonizio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 12, 2024•4 min

Ellen Bass: "You’re the Top"

Recorded by Ellen Bass for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 11, 2024•4 min

Maria White Lowell: "The Alpine Sheep"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 10, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 10, 2024•6 min

Matthew Arnold: "A Southern Night"

Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 09, 2024•8 min

Keetje Kuipers: "Emesis"

Recorded by Keetje Kuipers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 08, 2024•4 min

Tyler Mills: "ectopic"

Recorded by Tyler Mills for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 07, 2024•4 min

Avni Vyas: "After Bob Across the Street Fires His Gun at a Tree to Scare Off a Raccoon While My Son and I Walk, Rachel Shows Me Night Heron Chicks"

Recorded by Avni Vyas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2024. www.poets.org

Mar 06, 2024•3 min

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