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
Jan 21, 2026 • 4min
Natalie Scenters-Zapico: "Aura"
Recorded by Natalie Scenters-Zapico for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 21, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 20, 2026 • 7min
Elizabeth Bradfield: "The Teeth on My Wrist"
Recorded by Elizabeth Bradfield for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 20, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 19, 2026 • 4min
Katrina Vandenberg: "Tomatoes"
Recorded by Katrina Vandenberg for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 19, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 18, 2026 • 3min
Frank Horne: "Youth"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 18, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 17, 2026 • 3min
Marie Ponsot: "Rain All Night, Paris"
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 17, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 16, 2026 • 7min
A. L. Nielsen: "Consensus"
Recorded by A. L. Nielsen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 16, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 15, 2026 • 4min
Rebecca Gayle Howell: "How Will I Know You" [For months]
Recorded by Rebecca Gayle Howell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 15, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 14, 2026 • 4min
Todd Davis: "How She Heard It"
Recorded by Todd Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 14, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 13, 2026 • 5min
Lindsay Bernal: "The Laundresses"
Recorded by Lindsay Bernal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 13, 2026. www.poets.org
Jan 12, 2026 • 5min
Tim Earley: "Vacation Bible School"
Recorded by Tim Earley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 12, 2026. www.poets.org
