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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Dec 24, 2025 • 4min
Elmaz Abinader: "True Metal"
Recorded by Elmaz Abinader for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 24, 2025. www.poets.org
Dec 23, 2025 • 4min
David Wojahn: "Inauguration Day, 2025"
Recorded by David Wojahn for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 23, 2025. www.poets.org
Dec 22, 2025 • 5min
Talvikki Ansel: "The Lichens"
Recorded by Talvikki Ansel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 22, 2025. www.poets.org
Dec 21, 2025 • 4min
Lewis Carroll: "Christmas Greetings from a Fairy to a Child"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 21, 2025. www.poets.org
Dec 20, 2025 • 4min
Donald Justice: "The Artist Orpheus"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 20, 2025. www.poets.org
Dec 19, 2025 • 4min
Michael Dickman: "A Good Doctor"
Recorded by Michael Dickman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 19, 2025. www.poets.org
Dec 18, 2025 • 8min
Dalia Taha, translated by Sara Elkamel: "Enter Terror"
Recorded by Dalia Taha and Sara Elkamel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 18, 2025. www.poets.org
Dec 17, 2025 • 6min
Aliki Barnstone: "The Sign as You Exit the Artist’s Colony Says ‘The Real World’"
Recorded by Aliki Barnstone for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 17, 2025. www.poets.org
Dec 16, 2025 • 5min
Yahya Frederickson: "News"
Recorded by Yahya Frederickson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 16, 2025. www.poets.org
Dec 15, 2025 • 4min
Chris Abani: "Ash Wednesday"
Recorded by Chris Abani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 15, 2025. www.poets.org
