Poetry Foundation

Audio Poem of the Day

Arts EN ↓ 99 episodes

Audio recordings of classic and contemporary poems read by poets and actors, delivered every day.

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How to Love Your Mother at 98 15.06.2026 2:30

By Ellen June Wright Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Groom 14.06.2026 1:09

By Frank X Walker Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Four generations 13.06.2026 1:24

By Angelina Sáenz Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our Jim 12.06.2026 1:04

By Cathy Park Hong Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

/ FOR / AFTER / JAN BEATTY / 11.06.2026 3:59

By Richard Blanco Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Todes recibimos la invitación. 10.06.2026 0:35

By Raquel Salas Rivera Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bath 09.06.2026 2:31

by Stuart Dybek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Prior Despair 08.06.2026 1:25

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from Light: Blue Poles 07.06.2026 1:13

By Inger Christensen Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Poem [This isn’t a great poem.] 06.06.2026 3:16

By Lucy Ives Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Every Day a Shiny Bright New Day 05.06.2026 0:44

by Maureen McLane Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Grass on the Cliff 04.06.2026 0:49

by Robinson Jeffers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In Chicano Park 03.06.2026 1:57

By David Tomas Martinez Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Children of the Poor 02.06.2026 2:54

by Gwendolyn Brooks (read by Quraysh Ali Lansana) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Allegory 01.06.2026 11:48

By Diane Seuss Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Some Lines Scrawled on the Door of a Vagabond's House 31.05.2026 1:02

By Don Blanding Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

All Kinds of Fires Inside Our Heads 30.05.2026 0:44

By Nikki Wallschlaeger Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oread 29.05.2026 0:14

By H.D. Read by Alexandra Merritt Mathews Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

to where 28.05.2026 0:57

By David Ferry Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Prisoners of War 27.05.2026 0:54

by Tom Disch Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Changeling 26.05.2026 1:09

by Rhina Espaillat Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Version of Alcman’s (fl. 630 BCE) “Sleep” poem . . . 25.05.2026 0:29

by John Kinsella Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

شعر و سنگ 24.05.2026 1:07

By Fatemeh Shams Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the Meantime 23.05.2026 1:49

By Lisa Olstein Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Little God Origami 22.05.2026 1:07

by Stefi Weisburd Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.