Poets’ Corner
Early on we realized that poetry, and the dissemination of poetry, would be a key component of our vision for WWB. In 2017, the WWB Facebook page was created, in part to share our love of poetry.
We began posting a poem a day by a wide range of poets. The posts continue on a daily basis, often including links to poets reading their poetry, drawing a current following of 2,450+ followers.
Please Note: All contents of this Poets’ Corner section are for educational purposes only. We do not charge nor receive any compensation for this content.
Coming in Fall 2024: A series of poetry readings and book signings.
Feel free to visit the WWB Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bestreads304 to read our latest poetry posts.
Amy Lowell
(February 9, 1874 – May 12, 1925)
Derek Mahon
(November 23, 1941 – October 1, 2020)
Wilfred Owen
(March 18, 1893 – November 4, 1918)
Emily Dickinson
(December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886)
Ada Limón
(born March 28, 1976)
Dorianne Laux
(born January 10, 1952)
Jorge Luis Borges
(August 24, 1899 – June 14, 1986)
Dolores Kendrick
(September 7, 1927 – November 7, 2017)
D. H. Lawrence
(September 11, 1885 – March 2, 1930)
John Keats
(October 31, 1795 – February 23,1821)
Edgar Allan Poe
(January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849)
Dana Gioia
(born December 24, 1950)
W.B. Yeats
(June 13, 1865 – January 28, 1939)
Dylan Thomas
(October 27, 1914 – November 9, 1953)
Sylvia Plath
(October 27, 1932 --February 11, 1963)
Andrew Motion
(born October 26, 1952)
A. R. Ammons
(February 18, 1926 – February 25, 2001)
Elaine Feinstein
(October 24, 1930 – September 23, 2019)
Ivan Alekseyevich Bunin
(October 22, 1870 – November 8, 1953)
Philip Levine
(January 10, 1928 – February 14, 2015)