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50 Amazing Contemporary International Poets

This is a list of 50 contemporary poets from countries all around the world. Some of the names are more famous than others but all have had a significant impact on modern poetry either through their longevity as celebrated poets, through awards they have won, published works, or literary activism. With the exception of the very first entry the list is in alphabetical order.
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  1. 1
    1928
    American. Highly esteemed poet and author who recited at the inauguration for one American president, Bill Clinton, and received the Presidential Medal of Honor from another, Barack Obama.
  2. 2
    1957
    Author of 4 books of poetry and some of the most popular quotes on the Internet. 
  3. 3

    Adonis

    Adonis (Ali Ahmad Saïd Esber)
    Syrian poet working in traditional Arabic tradition with bold elements of surrealism.
  4. 4

    Elizabeth Alexander

    1962
    American. Presidential inauguration poet.
  5. 5
    1927
    American.
  6. 6
    1939
    Canada.
  7. 7
    1934
    American.
  8. 8

    Richard Blanco

    Any poet who reads at a presidential inauguration becomes an instant literary superstar and that's what Richard Blanco did during Barack Obama's second inauguration. He added to his status by being the first openly gay, Latino, and youngest poet to spit at the inauguration.  
  9. 9

    Robert Bly

    1926
    American.
  10. 10

    Michael Rothenberg

    Founder of the 100 Thousand Poets for Change Movement.  
  11. 11

    Yves Bonnefoy

    1923
    France.
  12. 12
    1949
    Malawi.
  13. 13
    1941
    American.
  14. 14
    1955
    Scotland
  15. 15

    Jacques Dupin

    1927
    France.
  16. 16

    Nikky Finney

    Winner of the 2011 National American Book Award for her book of poetry HEAD OFF AND SPLIT.
  17. 17
    1950
  18. 18
    1943
    American.
  19. 19
    1943
  20. 20

    Ray González

    Mexican-American.
  21. 21
    1942
    American.
  22. 22
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    Kamiko Hahn

    American.
  23. 23
    1928
    American.
  24. 24
    1973
    Palestinian-American.
  25. 25

    Terrance Hayes

    1971
    American.
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    1. Clark Benson
      50 Amazing Contemporary International Poets at 4/05/2011 11:45 PM
      very cool list(s) - welcome to Ranker and thanks for sharing these
    2. Konnoisseur411
      Aberjhani at 4/05/2011 2:59 PM
      American author of four books of poetry, an encyclopedia on the Harlem Renaissance, and other noted works.
    3. Konnoisseur411
      Maya Angelou at 4/05/2011 2:58 PM
      American poet and author awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom and many other honors.
    4. Ariel Kana
      50 Amazing Contemporary International Poets at 4/05/2011 11:06 AM
      If I had all the time in the world, I would sit under a tree and read all of these amazing poets. If only...
      1. Konnoisseur411
        50 Amazing Contemporary International Poets at 4/05/2011 11:20 PM
        Start one book or one poem at a time.

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