It was founded by Paul Bone and Rob Griffith in 2005, following the demise of The Formalist.

The journal features poetry, critical essays, and interviews.

[3] Notable past contributors include Kelly Cherry, Rachel Hadas, Allison Joseph, Derek Walcott, Richard Wilbur, and many others.

[4] The print magazine ceased publication in 2018,[5] although Measure Press continued.

An electronic journal, Measure Review: A Magazine of Formal Poetry,[2] continues.