Notable poets from Ghana include:
A
- Kobena Eyi Acquah (b. 1952)
- Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey (b. 1988)
- P. A. K. Aboagye (1925–2001)
- Geormbeeyi Adali-Mortty (b. 1916)
- Padmore Enyonam Agbemabiese (b. 1965)
- Ama Ata Aidoo (1940–2023)
- Kofi Anyidoho (b. 1947)
- Raphael Armattoe (1913–1953)
- Kofi Awoonor (1935–2013)
B
- J. Benibengor Blay (b. 1915)
- Kwesi Brew (1928–2007)
- Nana Brew-Hammond (living)
- Abena Busia (b. 1953)
- Akosua Busia (b. 1966)
C
- Gladys Casely-Hayford (1901–1950)
- Chief Moomen (born 1990)
D
- Nana Awere Damoah (b. 1975)
- Lawrence Darmani (b. 1956)
- Kwame Dawes (b. 1962)
- Joe de Graft (1924–1978)
- Michael Dei-Anang (1909–1977)
- Amu Djoleto (b. 1929)
- Cameron Duodu (b. 1937)
K
- Ellis Ayitey Komey (1927–1972)
- Koo Kumi (b. 1994)
- Benjamin Kwakye (b. 1967)
L
- Kojo Laing (1946–2017)
M
- Mr. Poetivist (b. 1998)
O
- Atukwei Okai (1941–2018)
P
- Frank Kobina Parkes (1923–2004)
- Nii Parkes (b. 1974)
S
- Efua Sutherland (1924–1996)
