Poets/Writers From Chicago

English Romantic poet; co-founder of the Romantic Age in English literature.

Popular Pakistani poet who gave voice to people's life experiences.

South African activist, educator, journalist, and poet best known for his campaign to have South Africa banned from the Olympic Games due to its racial policy of apartheid.

A dedicated Pakistani poet, known for bold writing and social activism, and a supporter of LGBTQ+ rights.

Celebrated American poet and Nobel Laureate, known for her thematically profound poetry that interrogates themes of personal trauma, familial dynamics, and the human relationship with nature.

an African-American political activist and writer who co-founded the Hamitic League of the World.