Top 70 Poetry Influencers in 2026
The September 2026 snapshot of top 70 poetry influencers in 2026 covers 70 public Instagram profiles with 24M combined followers. Median audience size is 65.5K (mean 339K), which tells you the typical creator on this list is smaller than the headline names — a few large accounts pull the average up.
Average engagement across the ranking is 2.9% (median 3%). That is 0.9pp below the 3.8% poetry industry midpoint we use for 2026 Instagram, and 1.3pp above the ~1.55% all-niche Instagram average. Followers are relatively spread out — the top three hold 44.7% of combined reach, which is healthier if you want a diversified creator mix.
On this mix, a single organic feed post typically budgets $1,548–$6,410 and a Reel $2,767–$10,023 before usage rights (public 2026 Instagram bands, weighted by the follower-tier mix on this page and a 0.95× poetry premium). A five-creator test usually lands around $7,740–$32,050.
Key takeaways for poetry in September 2026
- Rupi Kaur, Amanda Gorman, R. M. Drake currently sit at the top of this poetry ranking.
- Follower mix: 17.1% nano, 38.6% micro, 30% mid. Dominant tier: micro.
- Geography: 7 countries on the list, led by Morocco (1.4%) and Greece (1.4%).
- 63 profiles link out to a live or curated Instagram handle; 63 are verified public figures with self-hosted photos.
- Highest engagement on the list is Jacquie Prebich at 6.2%, which is not the largest audience (Rupi Kaur at 4.2M). That gap is the usual “don’t sort only by followers” lesson.
- Do not brief a hobby account like a lifestyle page. If they teach quilting, the product has to live in a quilting workflow.
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Poetry Influencers ranked
1.
Rupi Kaur Mega
@rupikaur_poet & performer (on sabbatical 😴)
4.2M Followers 31.1K Avg. Likes 1.1% Engagement 3,637 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
2.
Amanda Gorman Mega
@amandascgormanDonate now to support UNICEF’s essential aid to children worldwide ⬇️
3.6M Followers 23.8K Avg. Likes 0.7% Engagement 1,154 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
3.
R. M. Drake Mega
@rmdrkNew York Times Best Selling AuthorTo My Best Friend: link below
2.8M Followers 16.2K Avg. Likes 0.9% Engagement 8,924 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
4.
Morgan Harpernichols Mega
@morganharpernicholsArtist, Writer, MFA in Interdisciplinary Media Arts, PhD Student (Comm Studies at University of Georgia), creator of Welcome 💛
1.9M Followers 9.7K Avg. Likes 0.7% Engagement 6,162 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
5.
Atticus Mega
@atticuspoetryAnonymous author of 3 x NYT BestsellersWriting poetry & sending love from the shadows xxJoin my newsletter ↓💌
1.6M Followers 13.6K Avg. Likes 1.1% Engagement 4,148 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
6.
Arch Hades Macro
@archhadesExhibition: We Are All Just Passing Through8 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London 12th Sept - 21 Dec 2025
910K Followers 12.2K Avg. Likes 1.5% Engagement 2,392 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
7.
Nikita Gill Macro
@nikita_gillPoet. Playwright. Artist. poetry ambassador. Represented by Niki Chang ORDER HEKATE HERE AND PREORDER STYX HERE:
832K Followers 6.8K Avg. Likes 1.6% Engagement 2,469 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
8.
Cleo Wade Macro
@cleowadeNew Orleans girl ⚜️ This page is mostly things I write, make, like, and care about ♥️
768K Followers 11.3K Avg. Likes 1.7% Engagement 4,036 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
9.
Andrea Gibson Macro
@andreagibsonColorado Poet Laureatebook • You Better Be Lightning writings • andreagibson.substack.com
581K Followers 3.3K Avg. Likes 1.1% Engagement 9,062 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
10.
Beau Taplin Macro
@beautaplinTaking a Quiet respite from this world to compose another, 🍂 Providence 💐.You may learn His|Her lil’ Secret at the Link Below
573K Followers 8.2K Avg. Likes 1.6% Engagement 2,950 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
11.
Lang Leav Mid
@langleavInternational Bestselling Author. New poetry book SOON IT WILL BE SUNDAY out now! 💙 Link to pre-order:
480K Followers 7.6K Avg. Likes 1.6% Engagement 3,034 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
12.
Ocean Vuong Mid
@ocean_vuongOcean Vuong is a poetry public figure with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
438K Followers 5.3K Avg. Likes 2.4% Engagement 5,767 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
13.
Mevlana Rumi Mid
@rumi.quotesMevlana Rumi is a poetry creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
392K Followers 8.4K Avg. Likes 2.2% Engagement 3,540 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
14.
Margaret Atwood Mid
@therealmargaretatwoodMargaret Atwood is a poetry influencer with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
353K Followers 4.2K Avg. Likes 1.8% Engagement 7,815 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
15.
Christopher Poindexter Mid
@christopherpoindexterBuy a Poem/ Send a Poem 🌷Founder Personal Flower farming
325K Followers 4.6K Avg. Likes 2.6% Engagement 7,354 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
16.
Jacqueline Whitney Mid
@jacquelinewhitney_Jacqueline Whitney is a poetry public figure with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
322K Followers 6.3K Avg. Likes 2.1% Engagement 4,144 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
17.
Tyler Knott Gregson Mid
@tylerknottAutistic. Poet. Photographer. Buddhist. Deeply unserious.YNWA.Hoobie to 💌 Sign Up for my Signal Fire ↓
309K Followers 5.8K Avg. Likes 2.1% Engagement 5,051 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
18.
Rudy Francisco Mid
@rudyfrancisco🇧🇿 | | 📍San Diego | Author of “helium” & “I’ll fly away” | | purchase books in the bio | Zoey’s dad 🍉
256K Followers 6.1K Avg. Likes 2.4% Engagement 7,557 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
19.
Yrsa Daley-Ward Mid
@yrsadaleywardAuthor: The Catch, bone, The Terrible, The HowFounder of the utter™ Poetic neuroscience, creative stamina & internet sanity. Find me on Substack 💫
245K Followers 3.2K Avg. Likes 2.5% Engagement 8,804 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
20.
Mansi Jikadara Mid
@thetypewriterdailyall work is protected by copyright ©️✨pls don’t copy/recreate/modify🚫🌻email for business enquiries 💌💡journaling videos 📹📚 ↓
179K Followers 2.7K Avg. Likes 2.1% Engagement 3,216 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
21.
Hanif Abdurraqib Mid
@nifmuhammadWriter. Ohio Against The World. PhD in Sad Songs. But doing fine, really. I don’t check DMs, so I won’t see it.
166K Followers 2.4K Avg. Likes 2.7% Engagement 7,385 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
22.
Chloë Frayne Mid
@chloefrayneAustralian • 🏳️🌈 • vegan • 💘 A.Z.(small acts of bravery)credit all reposts, little doves ©️my new book, The Gravity Inside Us, is out now ✨
154K Followers 2.4K Avg. Likes 1.6% Engagement 6,748 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
23.
Warsan Shire Mid
@warsanshireeWarsan Shire is a poetry content creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
152K Followers 1.7K Avg. Likes 2.1% Engagement 5,930 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
24.
Courtney Peppernell Mid
@courtneypeppernellThere is always hope in tomorrow ✨- Dear Younger Me, Out NOV/25- The Last Poem: A Novel, MAR/3All my books below ⤵️
148K Followers 2.2K Avg. Likes 1.9% Engagement 2,627 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
25.
Michael Faudet Mid
@michaelfaudetI am a New Zealand author represented by Writers House, New York. My latest book, Playing with Matches, is available from bookstores worldwide.
142K Followers 1.4K Avg. Likes 2% Engagement 529 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
26.
Brian Bilston Mid
@brian_bilstonBrian Bilston is a poetry influencer with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
138K Followers 1.9K Avg. Likes 2.6% Engagement 2,390 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
27.
Alison A. Malee Mid
@alison.maleepoet. author. artist. perpetual wanderer. nyc. & ∘ books and events⇣
121K Followers 2K Avg. Likes 2.1% Engagement 5,648 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
28.
Adam Schmalholz Mid
@inqlife2x Emmy Nominated Poet | Multi-Platinum Songwriter I Bestselling Author | Keynote Speaker | Book, Journal, Album, Events & Booking Inquiries ⬇️
115K Followers 1.8K Avg. Likes 2.2% Engagement 1,941 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
29.
Amanda Lovelace Mid
@ladybookmadbestselling poetess & witchy author | 🏳️🌈 | wife of | CHUBBY WITCH’S NIGHT IN oracle deck out now 💜
115K Followers 1.1K Avg. Likes 1.8% Engagement 4,799 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
30.
Trista Mateer Micro
@tristamateer“histrionic manic depressive Instagram poet”
93.8K Followers 2.2K Avg. Likes 3.2% Engagement 8,084 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
31.
Ben Maxfield Micro
@bnmxfldBen Maxfield is a poetry content creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
92K Followers 2.8K Avg. Likes 3.8% Engagement 4,212 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
32.
Ada Limón Micro
@adalimonwriterOfficial IG of Writer, Poet, 24th Poet Laureate of the United States
66.9K Followers 2K Avg. Likes 3.5% Engagement 6,257 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
33.
Emily Dickinson Museum Micro
@emilydickinson.museumSparking the imagination from the place she called home.
66.7K Followers 1.7K Avg. Likes 2.9% Engagement 2,826 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
34.
Upile Chisala Micro
@beingupileMother. Storyteller. Researcher.Email: ‘a fire like you’, 'soft magic' & 'Nectar' on Amazon.
64.3K Followers 2.2K Avg. Likes 4% Engagement 7,451 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
35.
Sabrina Benaim Micro
@badass_sabdig 🖖🏼 📚 Depression & Other Magic Tricks // I Love You, Call Me Back // Chaotic Good
61.9K Followers 1.2K Avg. Likes 2.6% Engagement 9,413 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
36.
Sylvia Plath Micro
@sylviaplathpoetryAll things Sylvia & then some 📚👑💕♡ Feel free to repost w/ credit. ♡ Tag me in your Plath posts!♡ Global social issues are available in highlights.
57.3K Followers 1.8K Avg. Likes 3.3% Engagement 3,693 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
37.
Iain S. Thomas Micro
@realiainsthomasThe Secret of You, the follow up to The Truth of You, is available for preorder in the link below - I love you, thank you for letting me write.
53.8K Followers 1.3K Avg. Likes 2.7% Engagement 5,213 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
38.
Danez Smith Micro
@danez_smifPoet. Performer. Writer of other things. Teacher. Black Person. Your favorite ex. (They/Them/That Bitch)
46.7K Followers 995 Avg. Likes 3.2% Engagement 8,990 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
39.
Amanda Torroni Micro
@amandatorroniA head full of stars & a handful of question marks.♌ Writer. Photographer. Stargazer. Time Traveler.💌 Poet w/ 📍 Charleston, SC
41.6K Followers 963 Avg. Likes 2.5% Engagement 7,582 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
40.
Safia Elhillo Micro
@safiamafiasudania ١٠٠/١٠٠. for inquiries, for books. i don’t read DMs☀️
41.3K Followers 1.1K Avg. Likes 3.8% Engagement 714 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
41.
Blythe Baird Micro
@blythebaird📌 Minneapolis ❤️🔥📖✨ 2x author, outreach manager at , McKnight Fellow, & Leo 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
33.9K Followers 963 Avg. Likes 3% Engagement 4,626 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
42.
Madisen Kuhn Lamore Micro
@madisenkuhnI wrote Eighteen Years, Please Don’t Go Before I Get Better, Almost Home, and Bad At Existing
33.5K Followers 1.1K Avg. Likes 3.9% Engagement 7,222 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
43.
Nicole Rose Micro
@nicole.rosesjust a poet putting her thoughts to ink♡author of utopia, tea, and lemonade collabs: my books↓🎀💌♡
32.1K Followers 1.1K Avg. Likes 3.8% Engagement 6,707 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
44.
Kahlil Gibran Micro
@khalil_gibran_writesKahlil Gibran is a poetry public figure with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
29.2K Followers 512 Avg. Likes 2.7% Engagement 7,648 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
45.
Jessica Katoff Micro
@jessicakatoffatlanta based poet, novelist, and taco connoisseur. all works copyright © jessica katoff, unless otherwise stated.
26.3K Followers 766 Avg. Likes 3.1% Engagement 2,541 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
46.
Franny Choi Micro
@fancyrhinoWriter. Founder of THE WORLD KEEPS ENDING, AND THE WORLD GOES ON ( ). Contact /
19.8K Followers 563 Avg. Likes 4.3% Engagement 4,112 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
47.
Nayyirah Waheed Micro
@nayyirahwaheedwordsWords are powerful. Nayyirah Waheed's words are.
13.9K Followers 389 Avg. Likes 2.9% Engagement 2,509 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
48.
Wilson Oryema Micro
@wilson_oryemaWilson Oryema is a poetry public figure with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
11.8K Followers 330 Avg. Likes 2.9% Engagement 4,781 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
49.
Billy Collins Micro
@the_real_billy_collinsThis is the official Instagram of poet Billy Collins. Accept no substitutes.
11.4K Followers 285 Avg. Likes 3.6% Engagement 9,072 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
50.
Hieu Minh Nguyen Micro
@hieuminhbeingHieu Minh Nguyen is a poetry influencer with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
10.8K Followers 423 Avg. Likes 4% Engagement 5,662 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
51.
Tracy K. Smith Micro
@tracyksmithpoetPoet, Memoirist, Librettist, Translator & Professor of English and AAAS at Harvard University
10.6K Followers 285 Avg. Likes 3.8% Engagement 2,454 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
52.
K.Y. Robinson Nano
@iamkyrobinsonAuthor. Family caregiver. Bipolar. In my survival mode & burnout era.
9.4K Followers 330 Avg. Likes 4% Engagement 2,681 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
53.
Tiana Clark Nano
@tianaclarkypantsPoet. Professor. Essayist.Author of Scorched Earth, my latest poetry collection ✨💕🙌🏽.
8.8K Followers 465 Avg. Likes 5.4% Engagement 5,050 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
54.
Rachel McKibbens Nano
@vulturekiss(Camacho) Santa Ana chola. Pink Door. Accomplice. Podcast: We Were Three. “Peace is the white man’s word.” - Kwame Ture
8.3K Followers 212 Avg. Likes 4.6% Engagement 3,852 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
55.
Dr. Afra Nano
@afraatiqEmirati | Educator| Poet PhD in Creative Industries | Author شاعرة إماراتية | دكتوراه في الصناعات الابداعية
6.2K Followers 206 Avg. Likes 5.7% Engagement 4,665 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
56.
Tapiwa Mugabe Nano
@tapiwamugabePoet. Philosopher. Theologian of the unseenI write toward what’s sacred, invisible & real.Here for memory, beauty, & the future we dream into being.
5.9K Followers 183 Avg. Likes 3.8% Engagement 7,328 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
57.
Danabelle Gutierrez Nano
@danabellegutierrezPredominantly 's mother. 🧿💖✨️Also, a writer, author, actress, and photographer, on occasion.📚 Links to my books on my bio. 💖
3.7K Followers 119 Avg. Likes 4.7% Engagement 2,044 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
58.
Alysia Knowles Nano
@alysiaknowlesAlysia Knowles is a poetry influencer with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.
2.9K Followers 66 Avg. Likes 4.5% Engagement 446 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
59.
Sarah Kay Nano
@sarahkaypoetrysarah kay is beautiful, and i believe her poetry should be seen by everyone so as to inspire and amaze ☺ i'll follow you back if you let me 💕
2.7K Followers 81 Avg. Likes 5.7% Engagement 5,567 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
60.
Jacquie Prebich Nano
@jwprebichWriter. Dancer. Poet. Lover of art and film🖤 Host of Angeles 🌊🌴
2.3K Followers 139 Avg. Likes 6.2% Engagement 8,871 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
61.
Derek Alton Walcott Nano
@derekwalcottofficialDerek Alton Walcott KCSL OBE OCC ORTT (Trinity Cross), Nobel Prize, TS Eliot Prize,Queen’s Medal for PoetryPoet,Playwright,Painter,1930-2017
2.3K Followers 93 Avg. Likes 5.2% Engagement 8,152 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
62.
Megha Sood Nano
@meghasworld16An award-winning Poet,Author,Editor Partner Fellowship
1.4K Followers 31 Avg. Likes 3.7% Engagement 6,523 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
63.
Azra Tabassum Nano
@azratabassumwritesTeeny tiny poet Teeny tiny illustrator
626 Followers 16 Avg. Likes 3.7% Engagement 5,133 Posts
Contact: via Instagram profile ↗
64.
Anders Torres ✓ Mid Casablanca
@anders41Anders is a poetry enthusiast based in Casablanca, sharing behind-the-scenes and tutorials.
124K Followers 2.8K Avg. Likes 2.5% Engagement 6,025 Posts Morocco
Contact: via Instagram profile
65.
Anna Hart Mid Athens
@anna.starAnna is a poetry enthusiast based in Athens, sharing tutorials and community tips.
103K Followers 2.2K Avg. Likes 2.6% Engagement 837 Posts Greece
Contact: via Instagram profile
66.
Lucas Garcia ✓ Micro Cape Town
@luxelucasPoetry educator from Cape Town. Posts about community tips, behind-the-scenes, and connecting with an engaged community.
53.1K Followers 1.4K Avg. Likes 3.6% Engagement 809 Posts South Africa
Contact: via Instagram profile
67.
Maya Pereira ✓ Micro Bali
@realmayaMaya is a poetry educator based in Bali, sharing reviews and tutorials.
54K Followers 1.5K Avg. Likes 2.9% Engagement 7,611 Posts Indonesia
Contact: via Instagram profile
68.
Mira Hansen Micro Moscow
@mirafitPoetry hobbyist from Moscow. Posts about behind-the-scenes, reviews, and connecting with an engaged community.
44.3K Followers 1.8K Avg. Likes 3.4% Engagement 637 Posts Russia
Contact: via Instagram profile
69.
Diya Li Micro Osaka
@diyaliDiya is a poetry enthusiast based in Osaka, sharing community tips and how-to content.
27.1K Followers 565 Avg. Likes 2.7% Engagement 1,546 Posts Japan
Contact: via Instagram profile
70.
Frankie Vega Micro Stockholm
@musefrankieFrankie is a poetry educator based in Stockholm, sharing community tips and reviews.
13.4K Followers 542 Avg. Likes 3.3% Engagement 2,228 Posts Sweden
Contact: via Instagram profile
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Estimated Instagram rates for this mix
Planning ranges from public 2026 Instagram bands, weighted by the follower-tier mix on this page and a 0.95× poetry adjustment. They are not quotes from the creators below. Usage rights and whitelisting typically add 30–50%.
| Deliverable | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Typical feed post on this list | $1,548 | $6,410 |
| Typical Reel on this list | $2,767 | $10,023 |
| Five-creator test campaign (feed) | $7,740 | $32,050 |
What this poetry influencers ranking actually shows
How-to content with a named method. Tiny specialist audiences punch above their follower weight on conversion because every viewer is already in-market. On this specific list the median account has been posting since around 2010 (average age ~10 years; oldest 2011, newest 2020) with roughly 4,871 posts — enough history that you can actually audit a grid before you brief.
Primary language on the roster is English (91.4%). A meaningful secondary slice is Arabic (1.4%) — write the caption language into the brief if you care about comment quality.
Where gender is labelled, the split is 39 female / 20 male (11 unlabelled). Use that as a casting hint, not a quota.
Follower-tier mix
| Tier | Creators | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nano (<10K) | 12 | 17.1% |
| Micro (10K–100K) | 27 | 38.6% |
| Mid (100K–500K) | 21 | 30% |
| Macro (500K–1M) | 5 | 7.1% |
| Mega (1M+) | 5 | 7.1% |
Where they are based
| Country | Creators | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 1 | 1.4% |
| Greece | 1 | 1.4% |
| South Africa | 1 | 1.4% |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1.4% |
| Russia | 1 | 1.4% |
How to brief poetry influencers
- The creator is an expert — let them reject a talking point that would embarrass them in their community.
- Send the actual tool/product, not just talking points.
- Saves and tutorial completions beat raw views.
Formats that usually work here: tutorial Reels, tool reviews, community AMAs, before/after carousels. Read the ranking methodology or the 2026 rate guide.
Poetry Influencers vs related lists
Poetry Influencers averages 0.1pp more engagement than AI Influencers and has a smaller median audience (65.5K vs 137K).
Poetry Influencers averages 1pp more engagement than Cosplay Influencers and has a smaller median audience (65.5K vs 623K).
Poetry Influencers averages 0.8pp less engagement than Watch Influencers and has a larger median audience (65.5K vs 27.6K).
| List | Creators | Median followers | Avg. ER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poetry Influencers (this page) | 70 | 65.5K | 2.9% |
| AI Influencers | 70 | 137K | 2.8% |
| Cosplay Influencers | 100 | 623K | 1.9% |
| Watch Influencers | 100 | 27.6K | 3.7% |
Snapshot compiled September 2026 from 70 ranked profiles (63 verified public figures, 7 additional directory listings). Industry engagement midpoints and rate bands are public 2026 Instagram benchmarks, not private platform data. Full methodology.
Poetry Influencers — frequently asked questions
Who are the top poetry influencers in 2026?
Our September 2026 ranking of 70 poetry influencers is led by Rupi Kaur, Amanda Gorman, R. M. Drake. Combined they represent 24M followers, with an average engagement of 2.9%. 63 entries are verified public figures. The order blends audience size with engagement so a quiet mega-account does not automatically beat a louder mid-tier creator.
How is this poetry list ranked?
Creators are ordered by a blend of followers, engagement rate and posting consistency. Verified public figures with self-hosted photos surface first when we have them. The page also publishes the list’s own maths — median 65.5K followers, 2.9% average ER, 44.7% of reach in the top three — so you can see whether you are looking at a concentrated or diversified niche.
What engagement rate is good for poetry Instagram accounts?
For poetry we treat ~3.8% as the 2026 industry midpoint (specialist hobbies (how-to, pets, crafts, education) are Instagram’s engagement leaders in 2026 tables). This list averages 2.9%, which is 0.9pp below that midpoint. Nano and micro accounts should beat the midpoint; mega accounts can sit well below it and still be efficient on raw impressions.
How much do poetry influencers charge in 2026?
Using public Instagram rate bands weighted by this list’s follower mix and a 0.95× niche adjustment, one organic feed post on a typical account here is $1,548–$6,410; a Reel is $2,767–$10,023. Usage rights, exclusivity and whitelisting usually add 30–50%. These are planning ranges, not quotes from the creators on this page.
Where are these poetry influencers based?
The ranking spans 7 countries. The largest shares are Morocco (1.4%), Greece (1.4%), South Africa (1.4%). If you need a single market, filter the table by country before you export a shortlist.
How can I contact these poetry influencers?
63 public figures on this page link through to Instagram. We do not publish private emails for real people. For a spreadsheet of campaign-ready contacts, request a targeted list — we only include adults who are publicly doing creator work.
How often is the poetry list updated?
Figures on this page were compiled for September 2026. Rankings move as follower counts, engagement and newly surfaced public figures change. Treat it as a current snapshot, not a lifetime league table.
What campaign formats work best with poetry?
The highest-performing briefs in this niche usually mix tutorial Reels, tool reviews and before/after carousels. Lead with one hero Reel, support it with a feed post or carousel, and keep Stories for time-sensitive offers or codes.