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 17, 2026 • 6min
Tiana Clark: "Poem Beginning in Berlin, Ending in Boston, and Bookended by Rilke"
Recorded by Tiana Clark for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 16, 2026 • 4min
Gregory Orr: "[And isn't everything risk?]"
Recorded by Gregory Orr for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 15, 2026 • 5min
Bliss Carman: "Low Tide on Grand Pré"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 14, 2026 • 5min
Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven: "A Dozen Cocktails Please"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 13, 2026 • 4min
George Bilgere: "After Escher"
Recorded by George Bilgere for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 12, 2026 • 4min
Michael Kleber-Diggs: "Lupines in a Yard in San Antonio, Texas"
Recorded by Michael Kleber-Diggs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 11, 2026 • 4min
Leila Chatti: "The World Is Too Much With Us"
Recorded by Leila Chatti for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 10, 2026 • 4min
Reginald Dwayne Betts: "Petrichor"
Recorded by Reginald Dwayne Betts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 10, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 9, 2026 • 4min
Pádraig Ó Tuama: "Our Lady of the Garden"
Recorded by Pádraig Ó Tuama for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 8, 2026 • 4min
Martial, translated by Henry Howard: "The Means to Attain Happy Life"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2026. www.poets.org
