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.
Rhina Polonia Espaillat
(Born January 20, 1932)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
(February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882)
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
(August 30, 1797 – February 1, 1851)
Thom Gunn
(August 29, 1929 – April 25, 2004
Rita Dove
(born August 28, 1952)
Dorothy Parker
(August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967)
Elizabeth Brewster
(August 26, 1922 – December 26, 2012)
Charles Wright
(born August 25, 1935)
Jorge Luis Borges
(August 24, 1899 – June 14, 1986)
William Ernest Henley
(August 23, 1849 – July 11, 1903),
Gennadiy Aygi
(August 21, 1934 – February 21, 2006)
Robert Frost
(March 26, 1874—January 29, 1963)
ntozake shange
(October 18, 1948 – October 27, 2018)
Charlotte Forten Grimké
(August 17, 1837 – July 23, 1914)
Oscar Wilde
(October 16, 1854 – November 30, 1900)
Eugenio Montale
(October 12, 1896 – September 12, 1981)
William Butler Yeats
(June 13, 1865 – January 28, 1939)
Audre Lorde
(February 18, 1934 – November 17, 1992)
Richard Blanco
(born February 15, 1968)
Sara Teasdale
(August 8, 1884 —January 29, 1933)