The great Bemsha Swing poetry face off! Here's how it works.

You submit the name of a poet, alive or dead, and the titles of five poems. Give me the poems themselves if they are not easily locatable. Send your nominations by emails, NOT comments on the blog.

I face off your choice against that of the next person who submits a name of another poet. My infallible judgment will be the last word. There will be no appeals.

At stake: bragging rights for your favorite poet and for your impeccable taste.

In round 2, you will submit five more titles, if your poet has won its first round, and so forth.