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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.
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- Today2 min
A. A. Milne: “Happiness”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 8, 2026. www.poets.org
- Yesterday2 min
Leonora Speyer: “A Gift”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 7, 2026. www.poets.org
- 2 days ago3 min
Kalehua Kim: “Sunset, Venice Beach, October”
Recorded by Kalehua Kim for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 6, 2026. www.poets.org
- 3 days ago4 min
Edgar Silex: “Map”
Recorded by Edgar Silex for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 5, 2026. www.poets.org
- 4 days ago3 min
Melissa Eleftherion: “ruby-throated hummingbird”
Recorded by Melissa Eleftherion for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 4, 2026. www.poets.org
- 5 days ago3 min
Michael Walsh: “Six-Legged Blessing of Strength”
Recorded by Michael Walsh for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 3, 2026. www.poets.org
- 6 days ago5 min
Kathryn Kysar: “Salt and Sand”
Recorded by Kathryn Kysar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 2, 2026. www.poets.org
- 1 weeks ago4 min
Kahlil Gibran: “The Dying Man and the Vulture”
Recorded by Academy of American Poets staff for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on November 1, 2026. www.poets.org
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About 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.
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