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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Mar 29, 2026 • 3min
Padraic Colum: "The Pigeons"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 28, 2026 • 4min
William Wordsworth: "Persuasion"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 27, 2026 • 4min
Nikita Deshpande: "Post Partum"
Recorded by Nikita Deshpande for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 26, 2026 • 4min
Derrick Austin: "Audience"
Recorded by Derrick Austin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 25, 2026 • 4min
ire’ne lara silva: "i didn’t eat the sun"
Recorded by ire’ne lara silva for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 24, 2026 • 3min
Dorianne Laux: "Where Is My Friend?"
Recorded by Dorianne Laux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 23, 2026 • 4min
Esther Lin: "Origin Story"
Recorded by Esther Lin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 22, 2026 • 3min
Sherwood Anderson: "A Poet"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 21, 2026 • 5min
Louise Glück: "Vita Nova"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 20, 2026 • 4min
Todd Turnidge: "Moonlight Romantica"
Recorded by Todd Turnidge for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2026. www.poets.org
