Poets transform language into powerful emotional, historical and cultural expression. Through rhythm, narrative and lyrical truth, these literary voices inspire reflection and connection. From renowned performance poets and writing mentors to cultural storytellers and award-winning authors, poets use the power of words to spark imagination and share diverse perspectives.
Our top poets—including celebrated American poets, famous female poets and generational voices—deliver unforgettable performances and engaging talks for literary festivals, university events and creative workshops. They explore storytelling, introspection and artistic freedom, helping audiences find deeper meaning and personal voice.
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Top 9 Poets
Lorna Dee Cervantes Feminist, Activist Poet
Lorna Dee Cervantes is an award-winning Chicana, Native Amer... Read More
Yusef Komunyakaa Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet & Professor at NYU
Award-winning poet and lecturer Yusef Komunyakaa is well-kno... Read More
Ada Limon Poet Laureate of the United States and Finalist for National...
Ada Limón grew up in Sonoma California before attending The... Read More
Kevin Young Distinguished Poet National Book Award Finalist
Kevin Young is the Director of the Schomburg Center for Rese... Read More
Leslie Marmon Silko Acclaimed Native American Novelist, Poet and Essayist
Leslie Marmon Silko is known for her verse treatment of Nati... Read More
Naomi Shihab Nye Accomplished Poet and Author
Naomi Shihab Nye was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Her father... Read More
Juan Felipe Herrera Former Poet Laureate of the United States
The son of migrant farm workers, Herrera was educated at UCL... Read More
Amanda Seales Entertainer, TV Personality and Self-Help Commentator
Amanda Seales is an American entertainer. Aside from her sol... Read More
Natasha Trethewey Former Poet Laureate of the United States
Poet Natasha Trethewey served two terms as the 19th Poet Lau... Read More
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Leslie Marmon Silko Acclaimed Native American Novelist, Poet and Essayist
Leslie Marmon Silko is known for her verse treatment of Native American subjects. Despite the fact that maybe... Read More
Lorna Dee Cervantes Feminist, Activist Poet
Lorna Dee Cervantes is an award-winning Chicana, Native American (Chumash), feminist, activist poet who is con... Read More
Luis Rodriguez Official Poet Laureate of Los Angeles; Poet novelist journalist critic and columnist.
Luis Rodriguez saw his own way out of poverty and despair in the barrio of East LA and successfully broke free... Read More
Category: Authors , Journalists , Poets
Naomi Shihab Nye Accomplished Poet and Author
Naomi Shihab Nye was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Her father was a Palestinian refugee and her mother an Ameri... Read More
Natasha Trethewey Former Poet Laureate of the United States
Poet Natasha Trethewey served two terms as the 19th Poet Laureate of the United States (2012-2014). She is the... Read More
Category: Poets
Nikky Finney National Book Award-Winning Poet
"So—you can write pretty," Toni Cade Bambara tells the twenty-one-year-old Nikky Finney during a monthly writi... Read More
Category: Authors , Professors , Poets
Olivia Gatwood Poet, Novelist, Screenwriter & Educator
Olivia Gatwood is an American poet, novelist, screenwriter, and educator. Renowned for her feminist slam poetr... Read More
Category: Authors , Directors, Screenwriters and Producers , Poets
Poet E.L. Conrod Poet & Author
E.L. Conrod is a Canadian poet and spoken word artist. Her poetry reflects on love, loss, and the human experi... Read More
Category: Authors , Inspirational Speakers , Poets
Propaganda Poet, Political Activist, Academic & Emcee
Jason Emmanuel Petty (conceived May 27, 1979), better known by his stage name Propaganda, is an American Chris... Read More
Category: Poets
Reginald Dwayne Betts Poet Who Talks About HIs Journey From Prison To Becoming A Licensed Attorney
Reginald Dwayne Betts is a poet and lawyer. A 2021 MacArthur Fellow, he is the Executive Director of Freedom R... Read More
Category: Lawyers and Legal Speakers , Poets
Rita Dove Pulitzer Prize Winning Author and Former Poet Laureate of the United States
Rita Dove is an American poet, essayist, and playwright. Dove is the first African American woman to be named... Read More
Category: Authors , University Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Robert Haas Former Poet Laureate of the United States
Robert Hass is a renowned American poet, critic, and translator known for his clarity of expression, concision... Read More
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