Welcome to Poetry Daily Poetry Daily is an anthology of contemporary poetry which each day brings you a new poem from books, magazines and journals currently in print. Poems are chosen from the work of a wide variety of poets published in the English language. Our most eminent poets are represented in the selections, but also poets who are less well known. The daily poem is selected for its topical or seasonal interest, as well as for its literary quality. Included with each poem are information about the poet and attribution of the poem's source. Our purpose is to make it easier for people to find poets and poetry they like and to help publishers bring news of their books, magazines and journals to more people. Over 1,000 books of poetry are published in the United States alone each year, but they can be difficult to find, even in areas brimming with bookstores. The numerous journals presenting new poetry and poets are even more elusive. We will lead you to them. In the meantime, we will give you a daily poem to carry with you through your day and to share with others. If this is your first visit to Poetry Daily, let us welcome you with a poem by Linda Pastan, A New Poet, and two by Billy Collins, Dear Reader, and Introduction To Poetry. We believe that the pressure to "tie the poem to a chair with rope / and torture a confession out of it," as Billy Collins describes it, lessens when poetry is something experienced as freshly arising each day. We hope to give you the means of experiencing new poetry in this way. If you like what you see here and would like to be kept informed about upcoming featured poets, new arrivals in our bookstore, poetry news, and more, sign up for our free weekly email newsletter. In the meantime, welcome!