Read and learn more poetry.

A calm, literary feed of the classics — narrated word by word, ready to highlight, and built to help you carry poems by heart.

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American male ⌄
Sonnet 18

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate:

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Exactly how it works

The same five moves the app teaches you in its opening tour.

STEP 1

Scroll a feed that never runs out

Over a thousand public-domain classics — Dickinson, Frost, Shakespeare, Hughes — tuned to the poets and themes you pick. One swipe, one poem, no noise.

American male ⌄
Dreams

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.

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American male ⌄
Fire and Ice

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.

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American male ⌄
"Hope" is the thing with feathers

"Hope" is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -

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STEP 2

Hear it read — word by word

Press play and a professional narrator reads while each word glows in time, karaoke-style. Four voices; every poem in the catalog.

American male ⌄ · 0:26
Sonnet 18

Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer's lease hath all too short a date.

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STEP 3

Highlight what moves you

Drag across a line to highlight it and keep a note in your own margins. Signed in, your marginalia follows you to every device.

American male ⌄
Sonnet 18

But thy eternal summer shall not fade,
Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st;

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STEP 4

Understand every line

Tap ⓘ for the poem's themes, meaning, form, and most notable lines — a quiet literature class that fits in a pocket.

About this poem

Theme. Beauty outlasting time — the beloved preserved forever in the poem itself.

Form. Sonnet · 14 lines · iambic pentameter.

Notable line. "So long lives this, and this gives life to thee."

STEP 5

Learn it by heart

Practice hides the poem line by line until it's truly yours. Streaks and a daily reading goal keep the habit quietly alive.

Practice · line by line

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Scroll Poetry free?

Yes — the feed, reading, likes, bookmarks, collections, and basic memorization are free forever. Scroll Poetry Plus adds narration voices, full analysis, practice mode, and every theme & font for $4.99/month or $29.99/year, with a 3-day free trial.

What poems are in the app?

Over a thousand classic, public-domain poems — Shakespeare, Dickinson, Frost, Whitman, Hughes, Keats, Blake, and more. You can also add your own pieces and practice them privately.

Do I need an account?

No. Everything works on your device from the first scroll. Sign in — with Apple or email — only when you want your library and progress synced across devices.

What is the narration like?

Professional-quality voices read each poem while the words light up in time, like read-along karaoke. Four narrators to choose from, on every poem in the catalog.

What devices are supported?

iPhone and iPad, through the App Store. Android isn't available yet.

How do I get help?

Email hello@scrollpoetry.com or visit the support page. It's a one-person studio — replies come from a human.

Poetry, one scroll at a time.

The classics have waited centuries. Give them a minute.

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