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 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
Jan 3, 2026 • 4min
André Fontainas, translated by Jethro Bithell: "Desires"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 3, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 2, 2026 • 4min
J. Bailey Hutchinson: "Megaloceros"
Recorded by J. Bailey Hutchinson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 2, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 1, 2026 • 4min
Austin Araujo: "Burning Candle"
Recorded by Austin Araujo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 1, 2026. www.poets.org
Dec 31, 2025 • 4min
Carlina Duan: "I Face East (Ars Poetica)"
Recorded by Carlina Duan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Dec 31, 2025 • 15min
Guest Editor Interview: January 2026 Guest Editor Geffrey Davis
Recorded by Geffrey Davis and Mary Sutton for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 31, 2025. www.poets.org
Dec 30, 2025 • 4min
Sara Abou Rashed: "Gaza I"
Recorded by Sara Abou Rashed for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 30, 2025. www.poets.org
Dec 29, 2025 • 4min
Deema K. Shehabi: "Solstice Pantoum"
Recorded by Deema K. Shehabi for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 29, 2025. www.poets.org
Dec 28, 2025 • 3min
Oscar Wilde: "Le Jardin des Tuileries"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 28, 2025. www.poets.org
