Poets Introducing Poets
Shortly after editors Judy Bolz and E. Ethelbert Miller took the helm in 2002, they realized they wanted to employ the discerning ears/eyes of Poet Lore’s contributing editors (Cornelius Eady, Tony Hoagland, David Lehman, Alberto Ríos, Jane Shore, David Wagoner, and Michele Wolf) in the selection and curation of poems for the magazine. To that end, in 2003 Bolz and Miller introduced a new feature, “Poets Introducing Poets,” in which these established poets could present work by writers they admire whose poems has never appeared in the magazine. In 2010, Bolz and Miller began expanding the series to include well-known poets from a variety of geographical and cultural constituencies, further enlarging the community they both created and actively participate in.
In each “Poets Introducing Poets” feature, the curating poet includes a brief introduction to the featured poet, characterizing the qualities that commanded their attention and forged their allegiance.
A History of Poets Introducing Poets
Tony Hoagland introduces Adrian Blevins Fall/Winter 2003
David Lehman introduces Jay Leeming Spring/Summer 2004
David Wagoner introduces Derek Sheffield Fall/Winter 2004
Jane Shore introduces Nadell Fishman Spring/Summer 2005
Michele Wolf introduces Amy Beeder Spring/Summer 2006
Alberto Rios introduces Kyle Grant Wilson Fall/Winter 2006
Liam Rector introduces Richard Schweie Spring/Summer 2007
Tony Hoagland introduces Ken Hart Fall/Winter 2007
David Wagoner introduces Caleb Barber Spring/Summer 2008
Jane Shore introduces Gardner McFall Fall/Winter 2008
Cornelius Eady introduces Gregory Pardlo Spring/Summer 2009
David Lehman introduces Kate Angus Spring/Summer 2010
D. Nurkse introduces dg nanouk okpik Fall/Winter 2010
Sandra Gilbert introduces Diana O’Hehir Spring/Summer 2011
Brenda Marie Osbey introduces M’Bilia Meekers Fall/Winter 2011
Natasha Trethewey introduces Tarfia Faizullah Fall/Winter 2013
Grace Cavalieri introduces Abdul Ali Fall/Winter 2015
Naomi Shihab Nye introduces Jenny Browne Fall/Winter 2016
Kimiko Hahn introduces Mihaela Moscaliuc Fall/Winter 2017
Honorée Fannone Jeffers introduces Jacqueline Allen Trimble Fall/Winter 2018