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Every day, millions of people pass through Illinois on the way to their final destinations. But those artistic souls who call Illinois home realize its greatness is what’s kept them anchored here. Illinois’s charm, from its subtle beauty to its heartfelt self-confidence, is reflected in poetry from its native citizens.
In Illinois’s Best Emerging Poets 2019, 51 up-and-coming poets have their own chance to shine. Covering a wide array of topics ranging from love and heartbreak, family and friendship, the inherent beauty of nature, and so much more, these young talents will amaze you. Containing one poem per poet, this anthology is a compelling introduction to the great wordsmiths of tomorrow.
Illinois's Best Emerging Poets 2019: An Anthology features the following poets:
Christian Aldana
Morgan Amos
Diego Báez
Lauren Barry
Kailey Ann Blunk
Lauren M Bouchard
Cate Brecht
Danielle Brown
Tachel Brown
Jasmine N. Brown
Quinten D. Brown
Stephen Carbon
Noelia Christiansen
Mary Kate Cullen
Shelby Davin
Elizabeth Futrell
Sylvia Gacek
Haley Guion
Caitlin Hamilton
Elizabeth Harper
Celia Hauw
Aryn Henderson
Julian K. Jennison
Len Joy
Rebeca Jurado
Kayla Kuffel
Cindy Ladage
Matthew J. Lawler
Annika Lee
Ellery LeSueur
Jalyn A.A. Lockett
B. Lore
Arthur Maurer
Christiana McGann
K.S. McWethy
Jay Moné
Nikki Monroe
Emily Nepomuceno
Emily Neuharth
Mitz Nomignolo
Salvatore Ocello
Nick Olah
Helen Rigby
Sean Ryan
Shelbi Danialle Sarver
Logan Shearer
Peder Simon
Uliana Solovieva
Emily Sturgeon
Jenny Surber
Tina Vorreyer