This site exists for one purpose only: to help dispel the ugly and absolutely untrue myth that poetry is boring. Granted, a lot of poetry is boring, but you won't find it here. At Your Daily Poem, you'll find poetry that is touching, funny, provocative, inspiring, uplifting, and surprising. It may punch you in the gut, it may bring tears to your eyes, it may make you laugh out loud, but it most assuredly will not bore you!

Poetry on YDP—by poets living and long dead, famous to completely unknown--is specially selected for accessibility and appeal. Thanks so much for visiting—and remember: a poem a day keeps the doldrums away!

Shalom Seymour Freedman is an acclaimed author, reviewer, and commentator. Born in Troy, New York, he has lived for many years in Jerusalem, Israel. Although his eight published books include only one poetry collection, Mourning for My Father, Shalom says, "Poetry is a central part of my daily life; it provides me with constant inspiration and spiritual strength."

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