Back issues of Poetry are difficult to find, though great to read. Many feature poets whom were just emerging when the issue was published whom have gone on to establish their writing careers and become some of our best contemporary poets. Contributing writers are Charles Simic, James Applewhite, Erica Jong, Gelacio Guillerrmo, Etta Blum, Tom Disch, John R. Reed, Stewart Conn, F. D. Reeve, James Atlas, Richard Schramm, Jerome McGann, Robert B. Shaw. Cover artist is Juliet Rago.