American Poet

Carolyn Forché is widely known for blending poetry with powerful political witness, creating what she famously called the “poetry of witness.” Her w…

Maja Herman Sekulić is a distinctive voice in contemporary poetry, known for blending intellectual depth with emotional intensity. Her work often br…

Mei-mei Berssenbrugge is a celebrated contemporary poet known for her deeply meditative, philosophical, and nature-inspired poetry. Her work blends …

Maggie Anderson was a powerful American poet whose work blends personal experience with social awareness. Her poetry often explores themes like iden…

Julia de Burgos was a celebrated Puerto Rican poet whose work remains deeply influential for its emotional intensity and bold themes of identity, fr…

Nick Flynn is known for writing deeply emotional, raw, and introspective poetry that often explores themes of family, memory, addiction, and identit…

Beth Brant was a powerful Indigenous voice whose poetry explores identity, resistance, and the deep emotional landscapes of Native life. As a Mohawk…

Joseph Bathanti’s poems are deeply rooted in personal history, place, and moral reflection, often drawing from his Italian-American heritage, Cathol…

Myrtle Thomas The Wild Things Is there a longing for the blush of lips! a soft caress – the expectation? a feeling of the leaves of grass the moon be…