Art breaks through barriers that divide human beings, which are impermeable in ordinary association.
This force of art, common to all the arts, is most fully manifested in literature. I created this web site in hopes of reaching those who love poetry, perhaps even those who write it, as well as those who have never picked up a book of poems. While there are some dead, white men among them, I have strived to include poets of rich and diverse backgrounds, many of whom are still alive and kicking. More important than building a list of poets, though, is building a community of readers, where individuals can share their interests and insights. Poetry Previews was created with the goal of fostering just such a community of poetry readers.