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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Feb 3, 2026 • 4min
Mahtem Shiferraw: "Beastly"
Recorded by Mahtem Shiferraw for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 2, 2026 • 4min
A. Van Jordan: "1999"
Recorded by A. Van Jordan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 1, 2026 • 3min
Langston Hughes: "Sun Song"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 31, 2026 • 5min
Dulcie Deamer: "The Dreamer"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 31, 2026 • 26min
Guest Editor Interview: February 2026 Guest Editor Chris Abani
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Chris Abani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 30, 2026 • 3min
Marlanda Dekine: "Memory Poem"
Recorded by Marlanda Dekine for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 30, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 29, 2026 • 5min
K. A. Hays: “‘Artificial neurons can be trained to kill humans without humans overseeing’”
Recorded by K. A. Hays for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 28, 2026 • 3min
Shara Lessley: "Sisyphus"
Recorded by Shara Lessley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 27, 2026 • 4min
Canese Jarboe: “Alternate Endings to Shania Twain’s 'That Don’t Impress Me Much' Music Video”
Recorded by Canese Jarboe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 26, 2026 • 5min
Kimberly Quiogue Andrews: "Poem in Which the Poet Ventriloquizes the Beloved"
Recorded by Kimberly Quiogue Andrews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2026. www.poets.org
