Poem of the Day, 26 Jan 2026
John Updike was an acclaimed American novelist, short-story writer, and poet known for his precise, observant voice across genres. His poetry, often concise and perceptive, appears alongside major novels like "Rabbit Is Rich".
Poem of the Day, 25 Jan 2026
Philip Booth was an American poet renowned for his lyrical clarity and reflections on nature, family, and personal memory. His collection 'Crossing the River' earned critical acclaim, and he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship. Booth’s work continues to influence modern American poetry.
Poem of the Day, 24 Jan 2026
Philip Larkin, an influential English poet, is renowned for his clear, reflective style exploring everyday life, mortality, and social disillusionment. His landmark collection "The Whitsun Weddings" earned widespread acclaim, and he received the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry.
Poem of the Day, 23 Jan 2026
Lucille Clifton is a celebrated American poet whose work highlights African-American family life, identity, and resilience. Her collection 'Blessing the Boats: New and Selected Poems 1988–2000' won the National Book Award, reflecting her lyrical clarity and emotional depth.
Poem of the Day, 22 Jan 2026
I'm going to use this space to thank you for liking poetry and for following this blog, which I intend to maintain and curate as long as I am able to. Thank you.
Poem of the Day, 21 Jan 2026
Andrea Gibson (b. 1975, Maine) is a poet and performer, author of seven books and albums, coauthor of "How Poetry Can Change Your Heart," 2008 WOW Slam champion, Colorado Poet Laureate (2023), and 2024 Academy of American Poets honoree.
Poem of the Day, 19 Jan 2026
R. S. Thomas was a Welsh Anglican priest and poet whose austere, introspective verse explores faith, doubt, rural Welsh life, and the human struggle with divinity. His work often reflects stark landscapes and spiritual searching; "Song at the Year's Turning" brought acclaim, and he received the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry.
Poem of the Day, 18 Jan 2026
NaBeela Washington is a Black writer, poet, and journalist who loves good food and big ideas. She earned a Master’s degree in Creative Writing and English from Southern New Hampshire University. She founded Lucky Jefferson, a publisher that supports new and diverse voices. Her work looks at who gets access to information and how being in prison changes people’s ability to take part in society. She’s also writing a children’s book. In 2024, she won the COG Poetry Award for her work.
Poem of the Day, 17 Jan 2026
Martin Carter was a leading Caribbean poet whose politically charged lyric work confronts colonialism, resistance, and moral responsibility. His landmark collection "Poems of Resistance" from British Guiana established him internationally and remains central to postcolonial literature.
Poem of the Day, 16 Jan 2026
Gwendolyn Brooks's contributions to American literature are significant not only for her literary achievements but also for her role in shaping the discourse around race, identity, and community in the United States. Her legacy continues to resonate, inspiring new generations of writers and readers.
Poem of the Day, 15 Jan 2026
Abigail George is a prolific South African writer, poet, and blogger whose work spans essays, poems, plays, short stories, and novels. Nominated for the Pushcart Prize, she briefly studied film at Jo'burg's Newtown Film and Television School, infusing her literary voice with cinematic depth. Her writing graces numerous South African books and global online magazines, with the acclaimed "Feeding the Beasts" standing out as a notable achievement.
Poem of the Day, 13 Jan 2026
William Stafford was an American poet and pacifist whose accessible, contemplative work celebrates everyday moments, nature, and quiet reflection. His collection "Traveling Through the Dark" won the National Book Award for Poetry in 1963, and he served as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress (now U.S. Poet Laureate) from 1970 to 1971.
Poem of the Day, 12 Jan 2026
Nemerov’s craft blends formal precision, irony, and philosophical wit. His poetry unites intellect and lyric grace, exemplified by 'The Next Room of the Dream', which won the National Book Award.
Poem of the Day, 11 Jan 2026
Brutus was a South African poet and activist whose work confronts apartheid, imprisonment, and exile through spare lyricism and moral urgency. His "Sirens, Knuckles, Boots" is seminal, and he received the Lotus Prize for Afro-Asian Writers. His "Letters to Martha" was the first book I bought with my summer job pay when I was in high school.
Poem of the Day, 10 Jan 2026
Howard Nemerov was a formally skilled American poet whose witty, philosophical verse explored nature, consciousness, and moral irony; his book "The Collected Poems" won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, and he also served as U.S. Poet Laureate.
Poem of the Day, 9 Jan 2026
Ladan Osman is a Somali-American poet whose work explores migration, war, memory, and Black Muslim identity. Her book "Exiles of Eden" won the Whiting Award, and her poetry blends lyric intensity with political witness.
Poem of the Day, 8 Jan 2026
A leading First World War poet, Owen wrote with stark realism about combat, pity, and loss. His posthumous book "Poems" (1920) shaped modern war poetry; he received no major prizes in his lifetime.
Poem of the Day, 7 Jan 2026
Yehuda Amichai, Israel's greatest modern poet, revolutionized Hebrew poetry with colloquial language blending everyday life, love, war, and Jewish experience. His acclaimed collection "Open Closed Open" is considered a masterpiece. He received the prestigious Israel Prize for poetry in 1982.
Poem of the Day, 6 Jan 2026
Ada Limón is an American poet known for lyrical, nature-centered verse. Author of The Carrying (2018), winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry.
Poem of the Day, 5 Jan 2026
Szymborska’s work is distinguished by intellectual clarity, irony, and philosophical depth. Her poems examine history, science, chance, and ordinary human experience with precision and moral restraint. A major collection, "View with a Grain of Sand" (1995), introduced her to a wide international audience. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1996.
