5 Poems to Read Today

Fact: it's impossible to be sad when greeted with a baby panda.

So, as you know, every week this month, we'll be stopping by with five links to poems you can (and should!) read today (or this week). They will range from contemporary to classics, but none will take you longer than 5 minutes to read. Warning: some may take you a lifetime to absorb. But hey, that's poetry for you. If you're interested in our other roundups, you can check out this here link. Otherwise, let's get to it!

5 Poems to Read Right Now

1. "There She Is" by Linda Gregg

2. "The Truth the Dead Know" by Anne Sexton

3. "Shake the Dust" by Anis Mojgani

(This one has a video reading, too, since it's spoken word!)

4. "Uncertain Grace" by Rebecca Wee

5. "Aubade" by Philip Larkin

Happy Monday! And as always, HAPPY NATIONAL POETRY MONTH! If you're looking for a specific prompt, just ask and we'll be happy to oblige. And let us know if you have a favorite poem you want to see featured on the blog---we're always looking for new reading material, too!