Poets

Pictured (l. to r.): Coleman Barks, Taha Muhammad Ali, Linda Pastan, Lucille Clifton, and Mark Doty
Pictured (l. to r.): Coleman Barks, Taha Muhammad Ali, Linda Pastan, Lucille Clifton, and Mark Doty

To date, the poets listed below have agreed to participate in the 2008 Dodge Poetry Festival.

Bios and photos of the Festival Poets performing at the 2008 Festival will appear on this page
in the coming months. Be sure to check back frequently for updates.

Janet Aalfs Joy Harjo Brenda Shaughnessy
Chris Abani Ken Hart Vivian Shipley
Debra Allbery Robert Hass Evie Shockley
Simon Armitage Brenda Hillman Charles Simic
Renée Ashley Edward Hirsch Patricia Smith
Coleman Barks Jane Hirshfield Tracy K. Smith
Jan Beatty Susan Jackson Lisa Starr
Coral Bracho Charles Johnson Madeline Tiger
Lucille Clifton Ted Kooser J. C. Todd
Peter Cole Maxine Kumin Skye Van Saun
Billy Collins Joseph O. Legaspi Paul Violi
Mark Doty Betty Lies Peter Waldor
Thomas Sayers Ellis Jeffrey McDaniel BJ Ward
Martín Espada Naomi Shihab Nye Luke Warm Water
Beth Ann Fennelly Sharon Olds Joe Weil
Sarah Gambito Linda Pastan C. D. Wright
Forrest Gander Patrick Phillips Franz Wright
Aracelis Girmay Robin Robertson Kevin Young
Patricia Goodrich Steve Sanfield Nina Israel Zucker
Kate Greenstreet Roger Sedarat  
Luray Gross Ravi Shankar  

Please note: Taha Muhammad Ali who had been announced to read at the Festival will be unable to participate this year.  We look forward to his return in the future.