We want to take this opportunity to celebrate a group of poets who inspires us with the boldness of their work. When we need a light to help us traverse the dark night of the American soul, this is the kind of poetry we turn towards. With this in mind, we are honored to announce these poets as our Bettering American Poetry Nominees for 2017.

For Women Who Are Difficult to Love By Khalypso

THE POET FINALLY WRITES A PERIOD POEM, AND IN DOING SO, QUITE LITERALLY PUTS BABY IN THE CORNER By Harper Russet

Prism By Sarah Wang