Here are 10 movies that focus on poetry or poets:

1. Dead Poets Society (1989) - Directed by Peter Weir, this film explores the impact of poetry through an inspiring English teacher at an all-boys prep school.

2. Bright Star (2009) - Jane Campion's biographical film about the love affair between poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne.

3. Il Postino (1994) - Michael Radford's film about a postman who befriends the exiled Chilean poet Pablo Neruda and learns about poetry.

4. A Quiet Passion (2016) - Directed by Terence Davies, this film offers an intimate look into the life of American poet Emily Dickinson.

5. The Hours (2002) - Stephen Daldry's adaptation of Michael Cunningham's novel, which weaves together the lives of Virginia Woolf, a 1950s housewife, and a modern-day editor, all connected by Woolf's poetry and prose.

6. Paterson (2016) - Jim Jarmusch's film about a bus driver who writes poetry, reflecting on his daily life in Paterson, New Jersey.

7. Poetry (2010) - Directed by Lee Chang-dong, this South Korean film follows an elderly woman who takes up poetry as she grapples with personal and familial issues.

8. Howl (2010) - Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman's film about Allen Ginsberg and the obscenity trial surrounding his poem "Howl."

9. Neruda (2016) - Pablo Larraín's biopic focusing on the poet Pablo Neruda's life, particularly the period when he was a fugitive.

10. Endless Poetry (2016) - Alejandro Jodorowsky's semi-autobiographical film where he plays himself as a young poet in Santiago, Chile.

These films not only feature poetry as a central theme but also delve into the lives of poets, offering insights into their creative processes and personal struggles.