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 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
Mar 7, 2026 • 4min
Genevieve Taggard: "Going Somewhere"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 6, 2026 • 3min
Angela Narciso Torres: "Late Bird"
Recorded by Angela Narciso Torres for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 5, 2026 • 4min
AE Hines: "Peace Treaty"
Recorded by AE Hines for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 4, 2026 • 5min
Daniel B. Summerhill: "Boplicity or Jimmy Throws a Houseparty for Huey Newton & Everybody Shows Up with Their Instrument Instead"
Recorded by Daniel B. Summerhill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 3, 2026 • 3min
Jenny George: "Touching and Being Touched"
Recorded by Jenny George for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 3, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 2, 2026 • 4min
Maggie Smith: "This human life"
Recorded by Maggie Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 2, 2026. www.poets.org
Mar 1, 2026 • 3min
Leonora Speyer: "She says, being forbidden:"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 28, 2026 • 18min
Guest Editor Interview: March 2026 Guest Editor Danusha Laméris
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Danusha Laméris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 28, 2026 • 4min
Horace Gregory: "Interior: The Suburbs"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2026. www.poets.org
