r/Poetry

Community Overview

About r/Poetry

A place for sharing published poetry. For sharing original content, please visit r/OCPoetry.

The community at a glance

r/Poetry is a Subreddit for Poets with roughly 2.2M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Poetry communities list.

Roughly 86K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Poem, Help, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention poetry books, poets, and poetry collections.

On Reddit
Established 2008
2.2M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +86K members
Growth: +4.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 13K members
  • 2014: 11K members
  • 2015: 7K members
  • 2016: 10K members
  • 2017: 51K members
  • 2018: 210K members
  • 2019: 239K members
  • 2020: 486K members
  • 2021: 349K members
  • 2023: 617K members
  • 2024: 49K members
  • 2025: 76K members
  • 2026: 42K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 5K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 9K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 8K members
  • Apr: 7K members
  • May: 9K members
  • Jun: 839 members

Topics

  • Poem
    347 posts in the past month
    #1
    Poem
    347
  • Help
    120 posts in the past month
    #2
    Help
    120
  • Struggling
    29 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    29
  • Hate
    22 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    22
  • Opinion
    16 posts in the past month
    #5
    Opinion
    16

Flair

  • Poem
    25 posts in the past month
    1. ​[POEM] Could you just love me like this? - Hollie Holden
    2. [Poem] Gabrielle Calvocoressi - Most Days I Want to Live
    3. [POEM] This poem "Alone" written by Edgar Allan Poe talks about lifelong, deep alienation.
    #1
    Poem
    ​[POEM] Could you just love me like this? - Hollie Holden · [Poem] Gabrielle Calvocoressi - Most Days I Want to Live · [POEM] This poem "Alone" written by Edgar Allan Poe talks about lifelong, deep alienation.
    25
  • Contemporary Poem
    5 posts in the past month
    1. [POEM] Sentimental Moment or Why Did the Baguette Cross the Road? - Robert Hershon
    2. [POEM] "poem" by Don Coles
    3. [POEM] away in virginia, i see a mustard field and think of you - barbara crooker
    #2
    Contemporary Poem
    [POEM] Sentimental Moment or Why Did the Baguette Cross the Road? - Robert Hershon · [POEM] "poem" by Don Coles · [POEM] away in virginia, i see a mustard field and think of you - barbara crooker
    5
  • Classic Corner
    5 posts in the past month
    1. “Of Mere Being” — Wallace Stevens (1955) [POEM]
    2. [Poem] Song of Myself (1855) - Walt Whitman
    3. [Poem] The Outcasts - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1911)
    #3
    Classic Corner
    “Of Mere Being” — Wallace Stevens (1955) [POEM] · [Poem] Song of Myself (1855) - Walt Whitman · [Poem] The Outcasts - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1911)
    5
  • Opinion
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [OPINION] Which single line from a poem has stayed with you the longest?
    2. [OPINION] Super rich kids by Frank Ocean
    3. [POEM] White Nights by Paul Auster
    #4
    Opinion
    [OPINION] Which single line from a poem has stayed with you the longest? · [OPINION] Super rich kids by Frank Ocean · [POEM] White Nights by Paul Auster
    3
  • Help!!
    1 post in the past month
    1. [HELP] Always - (help me find this poet please!!)
    #5
    Help!!
    [HELP] Always - (help me find this poet please!!)
    1

Product recommendations

  • poetry books
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Seeking recommendations for best poetry collections I can buy
    2. Seeking recommendations for best poetry collections I can buy
    3. Seeking recommendations for the best collections of poetry I can buy
    #1
    poetry books
    Seeking recommendations for best poetry collections I can buy · Seeking recommendations for best poetry collections I can buy · Seeking recommendations for the best collections of poetry I can buy
    12
  • poets
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Can you recommend me some poets
    2. [HELP] Which poets do you recommend us to read?
    3. [QUESTION] Which poets do you recommend us to read?
    #2
    poets
    Can you recommend me some poets · [HELP] Which poets do you recommend us to read? · [QUESTION] Which poets do you recommend us to read?
    10
  • poetry collections
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Seeking recommendations for best poetry collections I can buy
    2. Seeking recommendations for best poetry collections I can buy
    3. Seeking recommendations for the best collections of poetry I can buy
    #3
    poetry collections
    Seeking recommendations for best poetry collections I can buy · Seeking recommendations for best poetry collections I can buy · Seeking recommendations for the best collections of poetry I can buy
    7
  • poems
    6 posts in the past month
    1. [HELP] Probably a too often repeated request, but kindly give me your best “you tore my heart out, my body misses yours, I’m hopelessly broken and obsessed, and still love you despite it” recommendations.
    2. Probably a too often repeated request, but kindly give me your best “You tore my heart out of my body, I think of you every second of the day I’m hopelessly obsessed and broken, and I still love you despite it” reccs
    3. Probably a too often repeated request, but kindly give me your best recs for “you tore my heart out, I can’t stop thinking about you, I still love you”
    #4
    poems
    [HELP] Probably a too often repeated request, but kindly give me your best “you tore my heart out, my body misses yours, I’m hopelessly broken and obsessed, and still love you despite it” recommendations. · Probably a too often repeated request, but kindly give me your best “You tore my heart out of my body, I think of you every second of the day I’m hopelessly obsessed and broken, and I still love you despite it” reccs · Probably a too often repeated request, but kindly give me your best recs for “you tore my heart out, I can’t stop thinking about you, I still love you”
    6

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Poetry for?
Best for Poets enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Poetry free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Poetry have?
Roughly 2.2M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Poetry on?
r/Poetry runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Poetry cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Poetry is organized under Poets.
How do I join r/Poetry?
You can join r/Poetry by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Poetry communities like?
Communities for poets and poetry enthusiasts to share original work, get feedback, and discuss craft. Reddit and Discord serve general poetry communities, with dedicated platforms celebrating specific traditions and styles including urban and spoken word poetry.

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