Poem-a-Day
Episodes
Kai Carlson-Wee: "Blue Room"
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kai Carlson-Wee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 28, 2026. ...
Anders Carlson-Wee: "Spirits"
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Anders Carlson-Wee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 27, 2026. ...
Malia Maxwell: "In the not-not-woods"
26 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Malia Maxwell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 26, 2026. ...
Arno Holz, translated by Babette Deutsch and Avrahm Yarmolinsky: From "Phantasus" [My springtime, a sobbing hunger,]
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 25, 2026. ...
Maxine Scates: "Flyway"
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Maxine Scates for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 24, 2026. ...
Rebecca Bornstein: "Love Poem to Taco Bell"
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Rebecca Bornstein for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 23, 2026. ...
Jake Young: "Working at the Distillery"
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jake Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 22, 2026. ...
Thomas Centolella: "Cynthia Wanders My Neighborhood"
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Thomas Centolella for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 21, 2026. ...
Tracey Knapp: "To the Sea"
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Tracey Knapp for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 20, 2026. ...
Thomas Wyatt: "[The long love that in my thought doth harbour]"
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 19, 2026. ...
Louis Untermeyer: "End of the Comedy"
18 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 18, 2026. ...
Michael Montlack: “‘I came here to be a poet …’”
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Michael Montlack for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 17, 2026. ...
Alison Luterman: "What the Strength Card in the Tarot Deck Said"
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Alison Luterman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 16, 2026. ...
Arielle Hebert: "Our Book of Delights"
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Arielle Hebert for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 15, 2026. ...
Celeste Doaks: "Daniel’s Response to Jet, or Why Do You Trust Her?"
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Celeste Doaks for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 14, 2026. ...
Gary Young: "[Each morning before dawn,]"
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Gary Young for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 13, 2026. ...
Raffi Joe Wartanian: "Tongue"
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Raffi Joe Wartanian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 12, 2026. ...
Jesse Arlen: "𓆭 [Tree]"
11 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jesse Arlen for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 11, 2026. ...
Suzanne Cleary: "Mercury"
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Suzanne Cleary for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 10, 2026. ...
Didi Jackson: "Spot"
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Didi Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 9, 2026. ...
William Archila: "Ginebra"
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by William Archila for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 8, 2026. ...
Susan Deer Cloud: "Waking in Deep Night to the Great Bear"
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Susan Deer Cloud for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 7, 2026. ...
Kathy Evans: "Bio"
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kathy Evans for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 6, 2026. ...
Hrayr Varaz: "Ladletime: Night Time"
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Hrayr Varaz for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 5, 2026. ...
Lola Koundakjian: "The Little Boy"
04 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Lola Koundakjian for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 4, 2026. ...
Michelle Bitting: "Richard’s Not Such a Die-Hard Christian After All"
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Michelle Bitting for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 3, 2026. ...
J. Scott Brownlee: "These Hills"
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by J. Scott Brownlee for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 2, 2026. ...
Danusha Laméris: "Peonies"
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Danusha Laméris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on April 1, 2026. ...
Guest Editor Interview: April 2026 Guest Editor Dorianne Laux
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Dorianne Laux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2026. ...
Kira Tucker: "Precious"
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kira Tucker for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 31, 2026. ...
Jane Hirshfield: "I speak with the future."
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jane Hirshfield for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 30, 2026. ...
Padraic Colum: "The Pigeons"
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 29, 2026. ...
William Wordsworth: "Persuasion"
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 28, 2026. ...
Nikita Deshpande: "Post Partum"
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Nikita Deshpande for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 27, 2026. ...
Derrick Austin: "Audience"
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Derrick Austin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 26, 2026. ...
ire’ne lara silva: "i didn’t eat the sun"
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by ire’ne lara silva for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 25, 2026. ...
Dorianne Laux: "Where Is My Friend?"
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Dorianne Laux for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 24, 2026. ...
Esther Lin: "Origin Story"
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Esther Lin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 23, 2026. ...
Sherwood Anderson: "A Poet"
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 22, 2026. ...
Louise Glück: "Vita Nova"
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 21, 2026. ...
Todd Turnidge: "Moonlight Romantica"
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Todd Turnidge for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 20, 2026. ...
January Gill O'Neil: "Honeycrisp"
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by January Gill O'Neil for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 19, 2026. ...
Vincent Rendoni: "1985"
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Vincent Rendoni for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 18, 2026. ...
Tiana Clark: "Poem Beginning in Berlin, Ending in Boston, and Bookended by Rilke"
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Tiana Clark for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 17, 2026. ...
Gregory Orr: "[And isn't everything risk?]"
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Gregory Orr for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 16, 2026. ...
Bliss Carman: "Low Tide on Grand Pré"
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 15, 2026. ...
Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven: "A Dozen Cocktails Please"
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 14, 2026. ...
George Bilgere: "After Escher"
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by George Bilgere for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 13, 2026. ...
Michael Kleber-Diggs: "Lupines in a Yard in San Antonio, Texas"
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Michael Kleber-Diggs for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 12, 2026. ...
Leila Chatti: "The World Is Too Much With Us"
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Leila Chatti for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 11, 2026. ...
Reginald Dwayne Betts: "Petrichor"
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Reginald Dwayne Betts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 10, 2026. ...
Pádraig Ó Tuama: "Our Lady of the Garden"
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Pádraig Ó Tuama for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 9, 2026. ...
Martial, translated by Henry Howard: "The Means to Attain Happy Life"
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 8, 2026. ...
Genevieve Taggard: "Going Somewhere"
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 7, 2026. ...
Angela Narciso Torres: "Late Bird"
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Angela Narciso Torres for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 6, 2026. ...
AE Hines: "Peace Treaty"
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by AE Hines for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 5, 2026. ...
Daniel B. Summerhill: "Boplicity or Jimmy Throws a Houseparty for Huey Newton & Everybody Shows Up with Their Instrument Instead"
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Daniel B. Summerhill for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 4, 2026. ...
Jenny George: "Touching and Being Touched"
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Jenny George for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 3, 2026. ...
Maggie Smith: "This human life"
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Maggie Smith for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 2, 2026. ...
Leonora Speyer: "She says, being forbidden:"
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on March 1, 2026. ...
Guest Editor Interview: March 2026 Guest Editor Danusha Laméris
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mary Sutton and Danusha Laméris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2026. ...
Horace Gregory: "Interior: The Suburbs"
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2026. ...
Salem al-Okaly, translated by Khaled Mattawa: "To the Here and Now"
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Khaled Mattawa for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 27, 2026. ...
Sanam Sheriff: "The Emperor Pats His Lips with a Napkin"
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Sanam Sheriff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 26, 2026. ...
Mary-Alice Daniel: "Ancestor Syndrome"
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mary-Alice Daniel for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 28, 2026. ...
Kwame Dawes: "Window Art"
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kwame Dawes for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 24, 2026. ...
Ladan Osman: "[ ]"
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Ladan Osman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 23, 2026. ...
Pindar, translated by Ernest Myers: "For Asopichos of Orchomenos, Winner in the Boys’ Short Foot-Race"
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 22, 2026. ...
Robert Bridges: "[The evening darkens over]"
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 21, 2026. ...
Siwar Masannat: From “With Al-Hudoud” [From above, stolen]
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Siwar Masannat for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 20, 2026. ...
Ashaki M. Jackson: “Four planets (but no moon) will be visible to the naked eye tonight.”
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Ashaki M. Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 19, 2026. ...
Rabha Ashry: "the art of losing"
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Rabha Ashry for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 18, 2026. ...
Rigoberto González: "Lessons at the Legendary Institute for Yarn Spinning"
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Rigoberto González for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 17, 2026. ...
Sharan Strange: "Two-Faced Memory"
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Sharan Strange for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 16, 2026. ...
Countee Cullen: "Bright Bindings"
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Sappho, translated by Bliss Carman: "[I seek and desire]
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
David Campos: "Kiss. Baptism."
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by David Campos for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 13, 2026. ...
Wana Udobang: "Dissonance"
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Wana Udobang for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 12, 2026. ...
Tyree Daye: "Again"
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Gabeba Baderoon: "Background, or, How to Look at a Mountain"
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Gabeba Baderoon for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 10, 2026. ...
Sadia Hassan: "Anti-Elegy"
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Sadia Hassan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 9, 2026. ...
Leonard Bacon: "Critic"
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Bryher: "In Exile"
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Niki Herd: "Monkeys & Shows"
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Niki Herd for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 6, 2026. ...
Matthew Shenoda: "The Pigeons Rose from the Floor of the Earth; A Clamoring of Wings to Disturb the Silence"
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Matthew Shenoda for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 5, 2026. ...
Tara Betts: "At the BBQ Spot"
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Tara Betts for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 4, 2026. ...
Mahtem Shiferraw: "Beastly"
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Mahtem Shiferraw for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 3, 2026. ...
A. Van Jordan: "1999"
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by A. Van Jordan for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on February 2, 2026. ...
Langston Hughes: "Sun Song"
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Dulcie Deamer: "The Dreamer"
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 31, 2026. ...
Guest Editor Interview: February 2026 Guest Editor Chris Abani
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Marlanda Dekine: "Memory Poem"
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Marlanda Dekine for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 30, 2026. ...
K. A. Hays: “‘Artificial neurons can be trained to kill humans without humans overseeing’”
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by K. A. Hays for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 29, 2026. ...
Shara Lessley: "Sisyphus"
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Shara Lessley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 28, 2026. ...
Canese Jarboe: “Alternate Endings to Shania Twain’s 'That Don’t Impress Me Much' Music Video”
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Canese Jarboe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 27, 2026. ...
Kimberly Quiogue Andrews: "Poem in Which the Poet Ventriloquizes the Beloved"
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Kimberly Quiogue Andrews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 26, 2026. ...
Henry Howard: "So Cruel Prison"
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 25, 2026. ...
H. P. Lovecraft: From "Fungi of Yuggoth" [XIV. Star-winds]
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 24, 2026. ...
Amy M. Alvarez: "Burn Out"
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Amy M. Alvarez for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 23, 2026. ...
Iain Haley Pollock: "[And I return to the field]"
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded by Iain Haley Pollock for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on January 22, 2026. ...