Poem-a-Day
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.
Kazim Ali: “Sandwich”
Recorded by Kazim Ali for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 25, 2026. www.poets.org
Margaret Ross: “Forever”
Recorded by Margaret Ross for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 24, 2026. www.poets.org
Carl Sandburg: “Summer Grass”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 23, 2026. www.poets.org
W. H. Auden: “[Watch any day his nonchalant pauses]”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 22, 2026. www.poets.org
Raymond Antrobus: “Charles Uzor”
Recorded by Raymond Antrobus for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 21, 2026. www.poets.org
Pimone Triplett: “Toy Peacock in Teak Birdcage”
Recorded by Pimone Triplett for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 20, 2026. www.poets.org
Rowan Ricardo Phillips: “MMXXVI”
Recorded by Rowan Ricardo Phillips for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 19, 2026. www.poets.org
Spencer Reece: “Window”
Recorded by Spencer Reece for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 18, 2026. www.poets.org
Tina Chang: “Bearing Down”
Recorded by Tina Chang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 17, 2026. www.poets.org
E. B. White: “Dog Around the Block”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 16, 2026. www.poets.org
Sara Teasdale: “Song at Capri”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 15, 2026. www.poets.org
Ada Limón: “Dusk After Your Passing”
Recorded by Ada Limón for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 14, 2026. www.poets.org
Randall Mann: “Five Murders”
Recorded by Randall Mann for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 13, 2026. www.poets.org
Monica Sok: “The Monk”
Recorded by Monica Sok for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 12, 2026. www.poets.org
Marcus Wicker: “How to Continue Loving the World Despite Years of Impediment”
Recorded by Marcus Wicker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 11, 2026. www.poets.org
Jameson Fitzpatrick: “Refrain”
Recorded by Jameson Fitzpatrick for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 10, 2026. www.poets.org
John Keats: “The Human Seasons”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 9, 2026. www.poets.org
Arthur Conan Doyle: “A Tragedy”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 8, 2026. www.poets.org
Tracy K. Smith: “Não, João”
Recorded by Tracy K. Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 7, 2026. www.poets.org
Adrian Matejka: “Record Player”
Recorded by Adrian Matejka for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 6, 2026. www.poets.org
Elizabeth Metzger: “Wake Turbulence”
Recorded by Elizabeth Metzger for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 5, 2026. www.poets.org
Chen Chen: “An Evening Discussion”
Recorded by Chen Chen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 4, 2026. www.poets.org
Meghan O’Rourke: “Erasers”
Recorded by Meghan O’Rourke for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 3, 2026. www.poets.org
W. B. Yeats: “No Second Troy”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 2, 2026. www.poets.org
Archibald MacLeish: “Sonnet”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on August 1, 2026. www.poets.org
Charif Shanahan: “Song”
Recorded by Charif Shanahan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2026. www.poets.org
Guest Editor Interview: August 2026 Guest Editor Charif Shanahan
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Charif Shanahan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2026 www.poets.org
Leslie Sainz: "[There are forces that twist the tops of us like pliers.]"
Recorded by Leslie Sainz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 31, 2026. www.poets.org
Marwa Helal: "[the river]"
Recorded by Marwa Helal for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 30, 2026. www.poets.org
Kimberly Reyes: "The Storm Surge, 1981–1992"
Recorded by Kimberly Reyes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 29, 2026. www.poets.org
Emily Jungmin Yoon: "After My First Breakup, My Father Writes His First Email"
Recorded by Emily Jungmin Yoon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 28, 2026. www.poets.org
Divya Victor: "40 Feet from Nowhere"
Recorded by Divya Victor for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 27, 2026. www.poets.org
Alfred Kreymborg: “Dirge”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 26, 2026. www.poets.org
Gerard Manley Hopkins: “Spring and Fall”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 25, 2026. www.poets.org
Daniel Borzutzky: “Heave Sonnet #241117”
Recorded by Daniel Borzutzky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 24, 2026. www.poets.org
Cecilia Vicuña, translated by Rosa Alcalá: “Ex Nothing”
Recorded by Cecilia Vicuña for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 23, 2026. www.poets.org
Dare Williams: “Zero Hour”
Recorded by Dare Williams for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 22, 2026. www.poets.org
Elvira Hernández, translated by Thomas Rothe: “Cross-Armed”
Recorded by Elvira Hernández and Thomas Rothefor Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 21, 2026. www.poets.org
Meg Day: “32-inch Aubade with Captions”
Recorded by Meg Day for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 20, 2026. www.poets.org
Aldous Huxley: “The Merry-Go-Round”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on July 19, 2026. www.poets.org
