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Explore Poets at PoetryFoundation.com

Explore Poems at PoetryFoundation.com

1. William Shakespeare: Check reputable sources like the Folger Shakespeare Library or the British Library for information on Shakespeare's life and works.

2. Emily Dickinson: The Emily Dickinson Museum or the Poetry Foundation are good places to start for information on Emily Dickinson.

3. Robert Frost: The Robert Frost Society and the Poetry Foundation offer insights into Frost's life and poetry.

4. Langston Hughes: The Langston Hughes Center and the Poetry Foundation provide information on Langston Hughes and his contributions to literature.

5. W.B. Yeats: The National Library of Ireland or the Poetry Foundation can offer information on W.B. Yeats.

6. Elizabeth Barrett Browning: The Poetry Foundation and the Victorian Web are good sources for information on Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

7. Edgar Allan Poe: The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore and the Poetry Foundation have information on Poe's life and works.

8. Sylvia Plath: The Official Sylvia Plath Website and the Poetry Foundation offer information on Sylvia Plath.

9. Walt Whitman: The Walt Whitman Archive and the Poetry Foundation provide information on Walt Whitman's life and poetry.

10. John Keats: The Keats-Shelley House and the Poetry Foundation can provide information on John Keats.

11. Maya Angelou: The Official Maya Angelou Website and the Poetry Foundation offer information on Maya Angelou.

12. Percy Bysshe Shelley: The Shelley-Godwin Archive and the Poetry Foundation can provide information on Percy Bysshe Shelley.

13. Robert Burns: The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and the Poetry Foundation offer information on Robert Burns.

14. Gwendolyn Brooks: The Gwendolyn Brooks Center for Black Literature and Creative Writing and the Poetry Foundation provide information on Gwendolyn Brooks.

15. William Wordsworth: The Wordsworth Trust and the Poetry Foundation can offer information on William Wordsworth.

You can visit these websites and explore their resources for in-depth information about each poet.

 Explore Contemporary Poets' background on their official websites, or find their poems and biographies on the Poetry Foundation or the Academy of American Poets websites.

1. Billy Collins: Known for his accessible and humorous poems.
2. Naomi Shihab Nye: A poet with a focus on themes of identity, culture, and heritage.
3. Terrance Hayes: Renowned for his innovative and thought-provoking poetry.
4. Tracy K. Smith: Former U.S. Poet Laureate, her work often explores themes of history, race, and identity.
5. Danez Smith: Known for powerful and socially engaged poetry.
6. Elizabeth Acevedo: A spoken word poet and novelist whose work often addresses cultural identity.
7. Ocean Vuong: An award-winning poet whose work explores themes of identity, love, and family.
8. Amanda Gorman: Gained widespread recognition after reciting her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the 2021 presidential inauguration.