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.
Jean Valentine
(April 27, 1934 – December 29, 2020)
Marilyn Nelson
(Born April 26, 1946)
Ted Kooser
(Born April 25, 1939)
Gabriel Imomotimi Okara
(April 24, 1921 – March 25, 2019)
William Shakespeare
(bapt. April 26, 1564 – April 23, 1616))
Louise Glück
(born April 22, 1943
Sandra Cisneros
(born December 20, 1954)
Delmore Schwartz
(December 8, 1913 – July 11, 1966)
Meng Haoran
(691–740)
William Wordsworth
(April 7, 1770 – April 23, 1850)
Rosamond S. King
Gwendolyn Brooks
(June 7, 1917 – December 3, 2000)
Seamus Heaney
(April 13, 1939--August 30, 2013)
Emily Dickinson
(December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886)
Edna St. Vincent Millay
(February 22, 1892 – October 19, 1950)
R. Nikolas Macioci
(born 1965?)
![Barbara Allen [Traditional]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624b05b35465bc484d06eb55/1680877075943-0PW8C3R3NNXB5DPGB1PX/Barbara+Allen.poem.4.7.23.jpg)
Barbara Allen [Traditional]
(early 17th Century)
Brian Turner
(born 1967)
Maya Angelou
(April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014)
William Meredith
(January 9, 1919 – May 30, 2007)