But besides their usual poetry, poets are often drawn towards a different form of written expression: manifestos. Poetry manifestos set aside the conventional use of stanzas and rhyme, to instead describe (in many more words) exactly what poetry should stand for, look like, and even feel like.

Choman Hardi’s poetry manifesto, written for Poetry Review, powerfully talks about the importance of bearing witness to those denied their voices. You can write a manifesto for a book, or for a single poem, or a whole philosophy of writing.

What does a poetic manifesto look like in a time of increased pluralism, relativism, and danger? How can a manifesto open a space for new and diverse voices? Forty-seven poets at different stages of their careers contribute to this new anthology, demonstrating the relevance of the declarative form at the intersection of aesthetics and politics.

What does a poetic manifesto look like in a time of increased pluralism, relativism, and danger? How can a manifesto open a space for new and diverse voices? Forty-five poets at different stages of their careers contribute to this new anthology, demonstrating the relevance of the declarative form at the intersection of aesthetics and politics.

What does a poetic manifesto look like in a time of increased pluralism, relativism, and danger? How can a manifesto open a space for new and diverse voices? Forty-five poets at different stages of their careers contribute to this new anthology, demonstrating the relevance of the declarative form at the intersection of aesthetics and politics.