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.
1
Tara Betts: "At the BBQ Spot"
3 min
2
Mahtem Shiferraw: "Beastly"
3 min
3
A. Van Jordan: "1999"
3 min
4
Langston Hughes: "Sun Song"
2 min
5
Dulcie Deamer: "The Dreamer"
4 min
6
Guest Editor Interview: February 2026 Guest Edi...
25 min
7
Marlanda Dekine: "Memory Poem"
2 min
8
K. A. Hays: “‘Artificial neurons can be trained...
4 min
9
Shara Lessley: "Sisyphus"
2 min
10
Canese Jarboe: “Alternate Endings to Shania Twa...
3 min
11
Kimberly Quiogue Andrews: "Poem in Which the Po...
4 min
12
Henry Howard: "So Cruel Prison"
6 min
13
H. P. Lovecraft: From "Fungi of Yuggoth" [XIV. ...
3 min
14
Amy M. Alvarez: "Burn Out"
3 min
15
Iain Haley Pollock: "[And I return to the field]"
4 min
16
Natalie Scenters-Zapico: "Aura"
3 min
17
Elizabeth Bradfield: "The Teeth on My Wrist"
6 min
18
Katrina Vandenberg: "Tomatoes"
3 min
19
Frank Horne: "Youth"
2 min
20
Marie Ponsot: "Rain All Night, Paris"
2 min
21
A. L. Nielsen: "Consensus"
6 min
22
Rebecca Gayle Howell: "How Will I Know You" [Fo...
3 min
23
Todd Davis: "How She Heard It"
3 min
24
Lindsay Bernal: "The Laundresses"
4 min
25
Tim Earley: "Vacation Bible School"
4 min