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A list of the 50 most prominent, influential, and greatest famous poets (and their poems) in history. This list includes photos and biographical information. This greatest poets ranking is determined by website visitors and today's readers of poetry.
Search more than 2,500 biographies of classic poets, such as Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman, and William Wordsworth, and contemporary poets, including U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, and other award-winning poets.
Decades later—and for some, even centuries—their writings continue to spark our imaginations. Get to know these 10 famous poets whose most popular works have left enduring legacies.
The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets.
Poetry has changed continuously throughout the centuries. But these famous poets have stood the test of time with their distinct styles and contribution to poetry. Who are they? In this article, we’ll go over the most well-known poets and their popular poetry. 1. William Shakespeare
Find the best poems by searching our collection of over 10,000 poems by classic and contemporary poets, including Maya Angelou, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Juan Felipe Herrera, Langston Hughes, Sylvia Plath, Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare, Walt Whitman, and more.
Poems, readings, poetry news and the entire 110-year archive of POETRY magazine.
A collection of the most influential poets and writers throughout history, with backgrounds on their most famous works.
The Poetry Foundation recognizes the power of words to transform lives. We work to amplify poetry and celebrate poets by fostering spaces for all to create, experience, and share poetry.
Poems, readings, poetry news and the entire 110-year archive of POETRY magazine.