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 18, 2026 • 5min
Rabha Ashry: "the art of losing"
Recorded by Rabha Ashry for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 18, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 17, 2026 • 3min
Rigoberto González: "Lessons at the Legendary Institute for Yarn Spinning"
Recorded by Rigoberto González for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 17, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 16, 2026 • 4min
Sharan Strange: "Two-Faced Memory"
Recorded by Sharan Strange for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 16, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 15, 2026 • 3min
Countee Cullen: "Bright Bindings"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 15, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 14, 2026 • 3min
Sappho, translated by Bliss Carman: "[I seek and desire]
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 14, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 13, 2026 • 4min
David Campos: "Kiss. Baptism."
Recorded by David Campos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 13, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 12, 2026 • 4min
Wana Udobang: "Dissonance"
Recorded by Wana Udobang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 12, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 11, 2026 • 3min
Tyree Daye: "Again"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 11, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 10, 2026 • 9min
Gabeba Baderoon: "Background, or, How to Look at a Mountain"
Recorded by Gabeba Baderoon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 10, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 9, 2026 • 3min
Sadia Hassan: "Anti-Elegy"
Recorded by Sadia Hassan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 9, 2026. www.poets.org
