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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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 27, 2026 • 6min
Salem al-Okaly, translated by Khaled Mattawa: "To the Here and Now"
Recorded by Khaled Mattawa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 27, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 26, 2026 • 4min
Sanam Sheriff: "The Emperor Pats His Lips with a Napkin"
Recorded by Sanam Sheriff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 26, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 25, 2026 • 5min
Mary-Alice Daniel: "Ancestor Syndrome"
Recorded by Mary-Alice Daniel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 24, 2026 • 4min
Kwame Dawes: "Window Art"
Recorded by Kwame Dawes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 24, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 23, 2026 • 4min
Ladan Osman: "[ ]"
Recorded by Ladan Osman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 23, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 22, 2026 • 5min
Pindar, translated by Ernest Myers: "For Asopichos of Orchomenos, Winner in the Boys’ Short Foot-Race"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 21, 2026 • 4min
Robert Bridges: "[The evening darkens over]"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 21, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 20, 2026 • 3min
Siwar Masannat: From “With Al-Hudoud” [From above, stolen]
Recorded by Siwar Masannat for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 20, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 19, 2026 • 4min
Ashaki M. Jackson: “Four planets (but no moon) will be visible to the naked eye tonight.”
Recorded by Ashaki M. Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2026. www.poets.org
