#Poetry

Whether you’re a lifelong poetry reader or are looking for your first collection to pick up, we’ve got something for you! Our writers cover new poetry, the best poetry for every reader, and more.

19 Best Summer Poems To Enjoy By The Water

Read or listen to these great summer poems, perfect for reading by the pool, by a lake, by a campfire, or anywhere else outside.

Timeless Love Poems

Heartbreaking, timeless love poems for any season.

14 Of The Most Devastating Heartbreak Poems

Inevitably, each reader finds that at least one of these heartbreak poems resounds with them. Find a poem that speaks to you among these emotional reads.

Poetry by your Favorite Musicians

Poetry collections from Florence Welch, Dessa, Leonard Cohen, and more of your favorite musicians.

23 Resistance Poems to Express Your Rage

Resistance poems capture the speaker's rage at the modern world along with their desire to resist oppression. Share poems to express yourself at protests.

Native American Poets You Need to Read Right Now

Erase your stereotypes and assumptions about Native American poets and dive into these rich works with themes on oppression, identity, and love.

15 Moving Immigration Poems to Read Today

A list of 15 powerful immigration poems written about the experience of immigrating to the United States.

Poetry RX Is The Self-Help Poetry Column You MUST Read

It's like Dear Sugar, but with poetry. Poetry prescriptions and advice from some of the best poets today, like Sarah Kay, Kaveh Akbar, and Claire Schwartz.

10 Hilariously Funny Poems About Life And Love

A collection of funny poems to make you think about life and go "oh yeah". Featuring the wit and wisdom of Carol Ann Duffy, Sandra Beasley, and more.

11 Funeral Poems For Readings, Eulogies, And Mourning

Grief may be universal, but all of us struggle to express our love and emotions to the deceased. Funeral poems and mourning poems can help a great deal.