About Poet Lore

Established in 1889, Poet Lore is the oldest continuously published poetry magazine in the United States. Under the stewardship of its present publisher, The Writer's Center, Poet Lore publishes semi-annual installments of the finest contemporary poetry both by established writers and by those breaking into print. Poet Lore also prints reviews of new poetry books and books about poetry and poets.

Inviting all types of poetry, the editors of Poet Lore look for a high level of craftsmanship and imaginative use of language and image.

Poet Lore is edited by Jody Bolz and E. Ethelbert Miller.

Jean Nordhaus is the Review Editor.

Caitlin Hill is the Managing Editor.

The contributing editors are Cornelius Eady, Tony Hoagland, David Lehman, Alberto Rios Jane Shore, David Wagoner, and Michele Wolf.