Here are some of our recommendations for WordPress Themes for Poets. Of course there are thousands of themes out there that might interest poets, and we kept 2 things in mind when we came up with these: ease of use and ease of reading. They are plain, simple, easy to use and easy to read themes. Take them for a test run and see if they fit you poetic expressions.

Black Lucas

A very simple wordpress theme that has a little color and is very easy to use.
http://www.newdirt.org/themes/lucas-wordpress-theme.html

Clear

Simple easy to read theme. Perfect for poetry in wordpress.
http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/clear

Doc

Showcase your poetry and not your wordpress theme.
http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/doc

Life is Simple

http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/life-is-simple

Simple-Lines

A simple classic wordpress theme perfect for poetry.

http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/simple-lines

omegaX

Again, simple, easy to read, easy to use wordpress theme that makes you poetry look great.
http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/search.php?q=omegaX+

Simplr

This wordpress theme is one of our favs. It is easy on the eyes, and poetry looks great.
http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/simplr

Svelt

Simple, great for poetry.
http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/search.php?q=Svelt+

The Erudite

A little complicated as this list goes, but it gives you a little more options for your poetry.
http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/search.php?q=The+Erudite

White Gold

You have 3 columns to do with what you like. You poetry still looks great.

http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/white-gold