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
Mentioned books
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
Feb 8, 2026 • 3min
Leonard Bacon: "Critic"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 8, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 7, 2026 • 3min
Bryher: "In Exile"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 7, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 6, 2026 • 6min
Niki Herd: "Monkeys & Shows"
Recorded by Niki Herd for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 6, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 5, 2026 • 4min
Matthew Shenoda: "The Pigeons Rose from the Floor of the Earth; A Clamoring of Wings to Disturb the Silence"
Recorded by Matthew Shenoda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 5, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 4, 2026 • 4min
Tara Betts: "At the BBQ Spot"
Recorded by Tara Betts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 3, 2026 • 4min
Mahtem Shiferraw: "Beastly"
Recorded by Mahtem Shiferraw for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 2, 2026 • 4min
A. Van Jordan: "1999"
Recorded by A. Van Jordan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2026. www.poets.org
Feb 1, 2026 • 3min
Langston Hughes: "Sun Song"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 1, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 31, 2026 • 26min
Guest Editor Interview: February 2026 Guest Editor Chris Abani
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Chris Abani for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2026. www.poets.org
