Poem-a-Day
The Academy of American Poets
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 Genevieve Shubeck. Learn more about Poem-a-Day and, if you can, please consider supporting this series by making a gift at poets.org/give.
Episodes
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Jan 13, 2026 • 5min
Lindsay Bernal: "The Laundresses"
Recorded by Lindsay Bernal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 12, 2026 • 5min
Tim Earley: "Vacation Bible School"
Recorded by Tim Earley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 11, 2026 • 8min
Samuel Beckett: "Whoroscope"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 11, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 10, 2026 • 3min
E. E. Cummings: From "Puella Mea" [Through the young and awkward hours]
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 10, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 9, 2026 • 6min
Adam Giannelli: "Alliterative Autobiography"
Recorded by Adam Giannelli for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 9, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 8, 2026 • 7min
Jenny Johnson: "Queer Trivia Night"
Recorded by Jenny Johnson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 8, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 7, 2026 • 4min
Jacob Shores-Argüello: "The Names of Grasses"
Recorded by Jacob Shores-Argüello for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 7, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 6, 2026 • 4min
Sara Nicholson: "What Ails Me"
Recorded by Sara Nicholson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 6, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 5, 2026 • 4min
Gary Jackson: "Chickens"
Recorded by Gary Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 5, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 4, 2026 • 4min
W. H. Auden: "II" [Doom is dark and deeper than any sea-dingle.]
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 4, 2026. www.poets.org
