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 27, 2025 • 4min
Mary Shelley: "Stanzas" [How like a star you rose upon my life,]
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 27, 2025. www.poets.org
Dec 26, 2025 • 6min
T. J. Anderson III: "Pollinator"
Recorded by T. J. Anderson III for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 26, 2025. www.poets.org
Dec 25, 2025 • 4min
Roger Mitchell: "Going Back"
Recorded by Roger Mitchell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on December 25, 2025. www.poets.org
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
