We reached out to poets across the country to gain insight into their process, their work, and their inspiration.
Many thanks to authors Nick Flynn, Forrest Gander, Marilyn Kallet, Ada Limon, Jose Olivarez, Gregory Pardlo, Carl Phillips, Robert Pinsky, Chelsea Rathburn, Paisley Rekdal, Alberto Rios, Diane Seuss, and Maggie Smith for sharing their words with us.