Why are some non-American poets featured?
We have included many poets who are not American, but whose work has influenced American poets. The web is a worldwide medium, and the audience for this site extends far beyond the United States. While half of the Academy’s mission is “to support American poets at all stages of their careers,” the other half is “to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry.” That second part can be interpreted very broadly, which is just how we like it. • How can I get in touch with a poet featured on Poets.org? The best way is to write to the author in care of whichever publisher issued his or her most recent book. You may also find an author’s home or business address in Poets & Writers’ A Directory of American Poets and Fiction Writers, a segment of which is accessible free online: www.pw.org. • Can I have permission to use a photo from Poets.org? In most cases, the photographs on our site are standard publicity shots obtained from the poets’ publishers, in which case we do not hold the rights,
