Jim Moore, born in Decatur, Illinois, in 1943, is an American poet and essayist. His long career as a teacher and his activism, particularly his opposition to the Vietnam War, have deeply influenced his poetic work. His writing, known for an accessible style and an intimate yet politically conscious tone, addresses themes such as memory, mortality, and social justice. His numerous collections include *The Freedom of the Past* (1985), *Invisible Strings* (2011), and the anthology *Underground: New and Selected Poems* (2014). In *Prognosis* (2021), he lucidly explored his cancer diagnosis. For his work, he has received prestigious accolades, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, several grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, and a Pushcart Prize, solidifying his position as one of the significant voices in contemporary American poetry.