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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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Recorded by Rita Dove for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2025. www.poets.org

Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2025. www.poets.org

Recorded by Danusha Laméris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2025. www.poets.org

Recorded by Mosab Abu Toha for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2025. www.poets.org

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Recent Guests

Diane Lichtenstein
Author and Professor, Emerita of English at Beloit College
Episode: Emma Lazarus: "Fog"
W. J. Lofton
Poet and contributor to Poem-a-Day
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Episode: W. J. Lofton: "The Lord is American"
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Episode: m.s. RedCherries: "playing america in spring
Saretta Morgan
Author of Alt Nature
Episode: Guest Editor Interview: February 2025 Guest Editor Saretta Morgan
Dylan Brennan
Poet reading his poem
Episode: Dylan Brennan: From “A First Glimpse of Ireland”
Campbell McGrath
Poet and author of 'Fever of Unknown Origin' and 'Nouns and Verbs, New and Selected Poems'
Episode: Guest Editor Interview: January 2025 Guest Editor Campbell McGrath
Sheila Maldonado
Poet and contributor whose poem 'Herederos de Cero' reflects on her heritage and experiences in Honduras.
Episode: Sheila Maldonado: "herederos de cero"
Tennessee Reed
Poet reading her work
Episode: Tennessee Reed: "Fantasy"
Emanuel Xavier
Poet and member of the queer Latinx community
Episode: Emanuel Xavier: "How Some of Us Survived Cuando El Mundo Did Not Want Us"

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 194 ratings
  • The green grass

    Is good to listen to different poems by different poets.

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    Rosie😎 Rosie garden
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • A pocket of infinity to start my day

    These last couple of days in February 2023, I’ve started by reading the email of the poem, and then clicking the links to the poet biographies, and then the recordings. When they strike me down my center, they are delicious. I love making my mornings big and poems can do this, not just for me, but maybe for you, too.

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    FieldingQuestions
    United States2 years ago
  • Love this

    Love reading a poem in the morning. Thank you

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    5
    Nag.O
    United States3 years ago
  • 👏🏼

    Lovely poetry by contemporary writers ❤️

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    5
    Marva24
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • power of poems and poets

    If you love reading or listening to poems, I recommend subscribing to this podcast. You can have access to many talented contemporary poets, and some of them read their works. Listening to the poems with the voice of poets will make you feel healthier and sometimes heel the grief.

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    suddenlylastsummer
    Japan4 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the diverse selection of contemporary poets and find the daily format enriching for their lives.
Some listeners express gratitude for the ability to incorporate poetry into their daily routine, finding it a joyful and reflective part of their mornings.
The podcast is praised for its emotional depth and the ability to connect listeners with profound themes through poetry.
Many enjoy the unique experience of hearing poets read their own works, adding a personal touch to each episode.

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Guest Editor Interview: March 2025 Guest Editor Kim Addonizio
Q: What are you working on now in your writing, teaching, and publishing life?
I'm finishing a new collection of essays, teaching various writing classes, and working on a collaborative book on poetic process.
Guest Editor Interview: March 2025 Guest Editor Kim Addonizio
Q: How did you approach curating Poem-a-Day for March?
I started thinking about poets that I admired and reached out to those whose work I thought would be great additions for the month.
Guest Editor Interview: June 2024 Guest Editor Rosamond S. King
Q: Aside from this curation, what else are you currently working on in your writing, teaching, and publishing life?
I'm exploring punctuation enjambment and erasures, and I'm currently deep in family caretaking, writing through that experience.
Guest Editor Interview: June 2024 Guest Editor Rosamond S. King
Q: What are some of your favorite poetry collections, collections that you frequently revisit?
I frequently revisit collections such as "She tries her tongue, her silence softly breaks" by Nurbaisi Philip and "No Language is Neutral" by Dion Brand.
Guest Editor Interview: June 2024 Guest Editor Rosamond S. King
Q: How did you approach curating Poem-a-Day for the month of June, which is Pride Month?
I focused on including queer and trans poets as well as poets from different countries, aiming for representation and variety in voices and themes.

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