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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Ada Limon Poet Laureate of the United States and Finalist for National Book Award
Ada Limón grew up in Sonoma California before attending The University of Washington where she studied theater... Read More
Aja Monet Award-Winning Performance Poet, Educator and Social Justice Activist
Aja Monet is an internationally established poet of Cuban-Jamaican decent. Harry Belafonte has called Aja Mone... Read More
Amanda Seales Entertainer, TV Personality and Self-Help Commentator
Amanda Seales is an American entertainer. Aside from her solo career, she was also a touring member of the mus... Read More
Category: TV Personalities , Actors-Actresses , Comedians
Benjamin Lerner Novelist, Poet and Distinguished Professor of English at Brooklyn College
Benjamin S. Lerner is an American poet novelist essayist and critic. He has been a Fulbright Scholar a finalis... Read More
Category: Authors , Professors , Poets
Brittney Grimes Writer, Poet and Editor
Brittney Grimes is a poet, published author, writer, model and motivational speaker. Her first book, "Poetry F... Read More
Category: Authors , Editors , Creativity Speakers
Carlos Andrés Gómez Award-Winning Poet and Social Justice Advocate
The poet and writer Carlos Andrés Gómez serves as an educator and social justice advocate who creates powerful... Read More
Category: Inspirational Speakers , Leadership Speakers , Poets
Cathy Park Hong Poet Known for Dance Dance Revolution
Cathy Park Hong's latest poetry collection Engine Empire was published in 2012 by W.W. Norton. Her other colle... Read More
Category: Authors , Creativity Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Christian Wiman Award Winning Poet & Memoirist Essayist Editor Critic Translator
Christian Wiman is Senior Lecturer in Religion and Literature at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music teaches at... Read More
Category: Authors , Religious Speakers , Poets
Cleo Wade Artist, Poet and Author
Cleo Wade an outspoken artist speaker poet and the author of a forthcoming book is an inspiring voice in today... Read More
Category: Authors , Inspirational Speakers , Arts Culture Keynote Speakers
Ellen Bass Poet and Author Who is Chancellor Emerita of the Academy of American Poets
Ellen Bass has a new book of poetry, Like a Beggar, forthcoming in February, 2014 from Copper Canyon Press. He... Read More
Category: Authors , Arts Culture Keynote Speakers , Poets
Fred Moten Poet Specializing in African American Literature and Creative Writing
Fred Moten is author of In the Break: The Aesthetics of the Black Radical Tradition (University of Minnesota P... Read More
Category: Authors , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo Iyeoka (ee-yo-kah) Ivie Okoawo is a first generation Nigerian-American award-winning poet recording artist and TED fellow.
MusicIyeoka Ivie Okoawo is a Poet and Recording Artist a 2010 TED Global Fellow the 2nd place 2009 Individual... Read More
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