Poems enrich our lives. Support the Academy of American Poets today.

Dear Reader,

This past year, the Academy of American Poets provided more funds to support poets and distributed more poems to more readers than any other organization.

When you read Poem-a-Day you are sharing in practice what Academy Chancellor Marie Howe calls an “act of transformation,” glimpsing at “evidence of the hunger for articulated meaning.”

By inviting us to examine both ourselves more deeply and our relationships with, and our responsibilities to, each other, poems offer us new language to find truth.

From honoring poets who serve as state and local laureates to providing classroom teachers with Teach This Poem lesson plans, to Poem-a-Day, which is the first place of publication for more than 260 poets each year, our programs and publications rely on your support—from production costs to paying the featured poets.

There’s no better time to invest in the things that add value and enrichment to our lives. Please take a moment now to support the Academy of American Poets in the year ahead.

With hope,

Ricardo Alberto Maldonado
President and Executive Director
Academy of American Poets

P.S. In appreciation for all gifts over $50, we are delighted to send you a set of twelve poetry prints featuring our 2024 Poem-a-Day Guest Editors. Get yours today!