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! Visit our home page every day to see a different poem.

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!

Siegfried Sassoon (1886 - 1967) was a British author and poet best known for his antiwar poetry. A heroic soldier who was respected by his superiors and beloved by his troops, he earned the nickname "Mad Jack" for his daring escapades during World War I. Despite his devoted patriotism and valiant service to his country, Siegfried found war abhorrent and published numerous collections of poetry that detailed and condemned its horrors. He was a lifelong cricket enthusiast and played the game well into old age. 
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