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 25, 2026 • 7min
Henry Howard: "So Cruel Prison"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 24, 2026 • 4min
H. P. Lovecraft: From "Fungi of Yuggoth" [XIV. Star-winds]
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 23, 2026 • 4min
Amy M. Alvarez: "Burn Out"
Recorded by Amy M. Alvarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 22, 2026 • 5min
Iain Haley Pollock: "[And I return to the field]"
Recorded by Iain Haley Pollock for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 22, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 21, 2026 • 4min
Natalie Scenters-Zapico: "Aura"
Recorded by Natalie Scenters-Zapico for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 21, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 20, 2026 • 7min
Elizabeth Bradfield: "The Teeth on My Wrist"
Recorded by Elizabeth Bradfield for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 20, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 19, 2026 • 4min
Katrina Vandenberg: "Tomatoes"
Recorded by Katrina Vandenberg for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 18, 2026 • 3min
Frank Horne: "Youth"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 17, 2026 • 3min
Marie Ponsot: "Rain All Night, Paris"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 17, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 16, 2026 • 7min
A. L. Nielsen: "Consensus"
Recorded by A. L. Nielsen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 16, 2026. www.poets.org
