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.
Edgar Lee Masters
(August 23, 1868 – March 5, 1950)
Antonio Machado
(July 26, 1875 – February 22, 1939)
Judith Wright
(May 31, 1915 – June 25, 2000)
W.H. Auden
(February 21, 1907 – September 29, 1973)
R.S.Thomas
(March 29, 1913 – September 25, 2000)
Ruth Stone
(June 8, 1915 – November 19, 2011).
Walt Whitman
(May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892)
Claude McKay
(September 15, 1890 – May 22, 1948)
William Carlos Williams
(September 17, 1883 – March 4, 1963)
C.P. Cavafy
(April 29, 1863 – April 29, 1933)
Elizabeth Jennings
(July 18, 1926 – 26 October 26, 2001)
Ana Castillo
(born June 15, 1953)
Mark Strand
(April 11, 1934 – November 29, 2014)
Rabindranath Tagore
(May 7, 1861– August 8, 1941)
Wilfred Owen
(March 18, 1893 – November 4, 1918)
Gillian Clarke
(born June 8, 1937)
Mary Oliver
(September 10, 1935 – January 17, 2019)
Ruthven Todd
(June 14, 1914 – October 11, 1978)
Fatimah Asghar
(born 1989)
Eugene Field, Sr.
(September 2, 1850 – November 4, 1895)