Finding excellent poetry

When I was in college I got really into poetry. I’d write it during class, in the mornings, late at night. I’d never taken a poetry class, but suddenly I found myself obsessed with this artistic form of expression I’d never thought much about.

My first poem started with a story I’d heard from my great aunt. I wrote it over in my own words, in short, simple lines – and it was my first poem called “life’s display.” Here’s another one I wrote in college.

If you love poetry – and you love the internet (which is most likely why you’re on this blog) – then here are some ways to find excellent poetry on your own using the digital world!

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I’ve found some outstanding poetry simply by looking on Instagram and Twitter. I follow poetry organizations on many social media platforms. Sometimes I search a platform for poets I like and then see who they follow or what they share. You’ll be amazed by what you can find on social media.

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I’ve been a subscriber to the daily poetry series Poem-a-Day from Poets.org for many years. Every morning I wake up to a new poem in my inbox. I don’t love them all, but I do love how creative it gets my mind going in the early hours of the day.

Go to a bookstore

I love strolling the aisles of poetry sections, pulling books off here and there to see what strikes my fancy. There’s nothing like feeling your fingers on a book and becoming immersed in another world.