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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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    • 4.7 • 66 Ratings

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.

    Li Bai: "Songs to the Peonies Sung to the Air: 'Peaceful Brightness'”

    Li Bai: "Songs to the Peonies Sung to the Air: 'Peaceful Brightness'”

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

    • 5 min
    Chandanie Somwaru: "Doodhpitty // Cidium"

    Chandanie Somwaru: "Doodhpitty // Cidium"

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

    • 4 min
    Hala Alyan: "Siri as Mother"

    Hala Alyan: "Siri as Mother"

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

    • 3 min
    Jake Eduardo Vermaas: "[ode to the water beneath Kapūkakī also known as Red Hill]"

    Jake Eduardo Vermaas: "[ode to the water beneath Kapūkakī also known as Red Hill]"

    Recorded by Jake Eduardo Vermaas for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 8, 2024. www.poets.org

    • 3 min
    Angela Peñaredondo: "harvest"

    Angela Peñaredondo: "harvest"

    Recorded by Angela Peñaredondo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 7, 2024. www.poets.org

    • 4 min
    Aimee Nezhukumatathil: "First Time Brushing Teeth Next to You"

    Aimee Nezhukumatathil: "First Time Brushing Teeth Next to You"

    Recorded by Aimee Nezhukumatathil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 6, 2024. www.poets.org

    • 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
66 Ratings

66 Ratings

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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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I listen first thing in the morning, and it immediately sets a thoughtful tone for my day.

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