National Book Award for Poetry

The National Book Award for Poetry is a prestigious American literary prize recognizing the best poetry published each year. Administered by the National Book Foundation, it celebrates exceptional poetic works that showcase originality, craft, and insight. The award highlights poetry's power to explore human experience, culture, and emotion, and aims to elevate outstanding poets in the literary community. Recipients are selected by a panel of esteemed judges, and the honor often brings increased visibility and recognition to the poets' careers.