EnglishSLANT was founded in 1986 by Richard Hudson, who also served as its first editor until 1993. An annual publication, SLANT features poets from across the United States, with occasional appearances by poets from other countries as well. Its editorial tastes are broad, but in all cases it looks for craft in making and freshness of sensibility. Poets must demonstrate keenness of ear and eye as they render pieces that would strike an experienced reader as being complete, right from start to...