

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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Apr 6, 2026 • 3min
Kathy Evans: "Bio"
Recorded by Kathy Evans for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2026. www.poets.org

Apr 5, 2026 • 7min
Hrayr Varaz: "Ladletime: Night Time"
Recorded by Hrayr Varaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 5, 2026. www.poets.org

Apr 4, 2026 • 3min
Lola Koundakjian: "The Little Boy"
Recorded by Lola Koundakjian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2026. www.poets.org

Apr 3, 2026 • 5min
Michelle Bitting: "Richard’s Not Such a Die-Hard Christian After All"
Recorded by Michelle Bitting for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2026. www.poets.org

Apr 2, 2026 • 6min
J. Scott Brownlee: "These Hills"
Recorded by J. Scott Brownlee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2026. www.poets.org

Apr 1, 2026 • 4min
Danusha Laméris: "Peonies"
Recorded by Danusha Laméris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2026. www.poets.org

Mar 31, 2026 • 4min
Kira Tucker: "Precious"
Recorded by Kira Tucker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2026. www.poets.org

Mar 31, 2026 • 18min
Guest Editor Interview: April 2026 Guest Editor Dorianne Laux
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Dorianne Laux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2026. www.poets.org

Mar 30, 2026 • 5min
Jane Hirshfield: "I speak with the future."
Recorded by Jane Hirshfield for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2026. www.poets.org

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


