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.
Shel Silverstein
(September 25, 1930 – May 10, 1999)
Emily Dickinson
(December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886)
Delmore Schwartz
(December 8, 1913 – July 11, 1966)
Yosano Akiko
(December 7, 1878 – May 29, 1942)
Joyce Kilmer
(December 6, 1886 – July 30, 1918)
Christina Rossetti
(December 5, 1830 – December 29, 1894)
Rainer Maria Rilke
(December 4, 1875 – December 29, 1926)
Charles Bukowski
(August 16, 1920 – March 9, 1994)
Aja Monet
(born August 21, 1987)
Virginia Hamilton Adair
(February 28, 1913 – September 16, 2004)
William Blake
(November 28, 1757 – August 12, 1827)
Thomas Hardy
(June 2, 1840—January 11, 1928)
James Joyce
(February 2, 1882 – January 13, 1941)
Wang Wei
(699–759)
Joy Harjo
(born May 9, 1951)
Carl Sandburg
(January 6, 1878 – July 22, 1967)
Adelaide Crapsey
(September 9, 1878 – October 8, 1914)
Robert Frost
(March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963)
Mary Oliver
(September 10, 1935 – January 17, 2019)
Norman Alexander MacCaig
(November 14, 1910 – January 23, 1996)