Among the numerous days celebrating poetry across the world, August 20 happens to be Poet’s Day. While poems have enchanted readers for centuries, modern poetry and its consumption has evolved in the digital age. The internet has democratised art in an unprecedented manner which has enabled people to engage with poetry outside the confines of books and intimidating poetry readings. Podcasts offer an immersive experience that can be solitary and instantaneous, often heightening its emotional impact. Regardless of how nuanced of a reader you are or the time and effort you can spare, podcasts give you access to curated global poetry, be it contemporary or classical. On Poet’s Day we’ve rounded up five interesting poetry podcasts for you to indulge in.

Poems everyday

The Audio Poem of the Day podcast is ideal for those who want to dip their toes in and build a habit of listening to poetry often in a seamless way. The podcast releases an episode each day, and hosts poets and actors who read classic and contemporary poems. Barely lasting a minute or two, the episodes cover an extensive category of subjects and are performed in a captivating manner.