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Poetry magazine cover art from the 1970s: The Poetry Foundation

Originally Published: February 15, 2013
Cover of Poetry Magazine, January 1970.
January 1970 Cover by Virgil Burnett

Poetry magazine covers from the 1970s

The cover designs for Poetry magazine have evolved greatly since Harriet Monroe began publishing in 1912. Each decade of design provides a mirror into the aesthetics of that era. Here are some of the best—and most representative—cover designs from the 1970s.

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