Poet and educator Susan Lilley is on a life-long mission to help her fellow humans see how delicious, powerful, and necessary poetry is in our world. Read more ...

Want a recommendation? Some poets give me a unique charge of wonder and delight, and others make me just want to write poetry. I go back to these poets again and again. Try googling one of these literary artists, and you’re welcome. This list will be updated now and then—don’t want to overwhelm you!

Note: Some poets mentioned here are my friends! If you buy their books I get nothing but joy. Some are no longer with us. Some are famous, some are deserving of many more readers.

• Beth Ann Fennelly
• Patricia Smith
• Tim Seibles
• Brian Turner