Bruce McEver – A poet and philanthropist, McEver blends business insight with lyrical verse, exploring themes of nature, spirituality, and human connection in reflective and deeply evocative poetry.

Bruce McEver

Poet

Jane Hirshfield – A poet and essayist, Hirshfield’s work merges science, nature, and spirituality, creating meditative and insightful poetry that explores interconnection, impermanence, and wonder.

Jane Hirshfield

Poet

Wesley McNair – A former Maine Poet Laureate, McNair’s poetry captures everyday lives with compassion and humor, using plainspoken language to reveal deep truths about love, loss, and resilience.

Wesley McNair

Poet

Chard deNiord – A poet and former Vermont Poet Laureate, deNiord’s work delves into memory, mysticism, and the complexities of human experience, offering contemplative and deeply lyrical verse.

Chard deNiord

Poet

Maxine Kumin – A Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Kumin’s writing is rooted in rural rhythms, blending sharp observation and wisdom to reveal deep truths about nature, resilience, and human experience.

Maxine Kumin

Poet

 

Donald Hall – A former U.S. Poet Laureate, Hall’s poetry captures rural life, love, and loss with a profound sense of time and tradition, crafting verse that is deeply personal and universally resonant.

Donald Hall Poet

Donald Hall

Poet

Stephen Kuusisto – A poet and memoirist, Kuusisto’s work navigates disability, perception, and identity, using vivid, lyrical language to challenge assumptions and celebrate sensory richness in life.

Stephen Kuusisto

Poet