* Maya Angelou: American poet, memoirist, and activist.
* Milton, John: English poet, considered one of the greatest writers in the English language.
* Mallarmé, Stéphane: French symbolist poet, known for his innovative use of language.
* Marvell, Andrew: English metaphysical poet, known for his witty and intellectual verse.
* McGinley, Phyllis: American poet, known for her light and humorous verse.
* Meredith, George: English poet and novelist, known for his complex and psychological themes.
* Miller, Henry: American novelist and poet, known for his frank and sexually explicit writing.
* Milton, John: English poet, author of Paradise Lost.
* Moore, Marianne: American poet, known for her precise and witty verse.
* Masters, Edgar Lee: American poet, known for his realistic portrayal of American life.
* Millay, Edna St. Vincent: American poet, known for her passionate and romantic verse.
* Mandelstam, Osip: Russian poet, known for his complex and philosophical poetry.
* Machado, Antonio: Spanish poet, known for his traditional and melancholic verse.
* Melville, Herman: American novelist and poet, known for his epic narratives.
* Milosz, Czesław: Polish poet and essayist, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
This is not an exhaustive list, but it includes some of the most famous poets whose names start with "M". There are many other lesser-known poets who deserve recognition as well.