Poetry Reader Screensaver
The Poetry Reader screensaver shows real public-domain poems from the key-less PoetryDB API, set as a calm page — title, poet and verse — and gently scrolled when a poem runs longer than the screen. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
Live preview
Press ESC to leave fullscreen. Settings are saved in your browser only.
How the Poetry Reader screensaver works
The saver reads PoetryDB directly in your browser — no key and no account.
Real public-domain poems from the key-less PoetryDB API, set as a calm page — title, poet and verse — and gently scrolled when a poem runs longer than the screen..
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours and the accent can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
Real public-domain poems from the key-less PoetryDB API, set as a calm page — title, poet and verse — and gently scrolled when a poem runs longer than the screen.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Data comes straight from PoetryDB in your browser.
- Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from PoetryDB and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Does it need an internet connection?
- Yes — it reads a live source, so it needs a connection to update.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free, no download, in your browser.