Thomas R. Smith (born January 16, 1948) is an American poet, essayist, teacher and editor.
His poems have been featured on The Writer's Almanac, a syndicated national public radio program and podcast hosted by Garrison Keillor.
Poet Laureate Ted Kooser's syndicated newspaper column, American Life in Poetry.
"[1] Poet Ralphe Murre praised Smith's use of earthly language, void of pretense but still playful and inventive: "At no time does he allow some device or conceit to get in the way of the poem, or his readers’ access to it.
"[4] Smith has fourteen books and chapbooks of his poetry published, and his fifteenth, Windy Day at Kabekona: New and Selected Prose Poems, is due for publication in 2018.