Corrections Policy

Last Updated: June 25, 2026

Post Poetics is committed to accuracy, transparency, responsible attribution, and continuous editorial improvement.

Although we make reasonable efforts to review content before publication, errors may occasionally occur. This Corrections Policy explains how readers can report possible errors and how Post Poetics reviews, corrects, clarifies, updates, or removes published material.

Our Commitment to Accuracy

We aim to present poetry, literary quotations, poet information, educational explanations, and editorial content as accurately and clearly as reasonably possible.

When we identify a verified error, we aim to correct it appropriately and without unnecessary delay. The type of action taken will depend on the nature, seriousness, and potential effect of the error.

Our corrections process applies to:

• Poems and poetry collections;
• Quotations and their attribution;
• Poet names and biographical information;
• Titles, dates, and publication details;
• Literary explanations and interpretations;
• Images, captions, credits, and source information;
• Internal and external links;
• Original editorial content published by Post Poetics.

What May Be Corrected?

A correction may be appropriate when published content contains a verifiable error, including:

• An incorrect poet or author attribution;
• An inaccurate poem or quotation title;
• Incorrect wording in a quotation or poem excerpt;
• A wrong name, date, location, or publication detail;
• A misleading factual statement;
• An inaccurate image caption or credit;
• A broken or incorrect source link;
• An error concerning copyright or public-domain status;
• Important context whose omission creates a misleading impression.

A reader’s disagreement with a literary interpretation, opinion, selection, or editorial judgment does not automatically establish a factual error. However, we may revise commentary when additional context would make it more accurate, balanced, or useful.

Types of Changes

Corrections

A correction is made when content contains a confirmed factual, attribution, quotation, or contextual error.

We may correct the material directly and, where the error is significant, add a correction note explaining what was changed.

Clarifications

A clarification may be added when the original statement was not necessarily false but could reasonably be misunderstood or lacked important context.

Clarifications are intended to improve accuracy and understanding without suggesting that every wording improvement resulted from an error.

Updates

An update may be made when new, relevant, or more reliable information becomes available after publication.

Examples include:

• Adding a more authoritative source;
• Updating biographical information;
• Replacing a broken link;
• Expanding an explanation;
• Adding newly verified publication details;
• Revising information about the copyright status of a work.

An update is not necessarily a correction.

Minor Editorial Changes

Minor changes may be made without a correction note when they do not affect the meaning or accuracy of the content.

These may include:

• Spelling and grammar corrections;
• Punctuation changes;
• Formatting improvements;
• Heading adjustments;
• Image-size changes;
• Accessibility improvements;
• Minor wording changes for readability;
• Repairing broken internal links.

Content Removal

In limited circumstances, content may be removed instead of corrected.

Removal may be appropriate when:

• A serious copyright concern cannot be resolved through editing;
• Material was published without appropriate authorization;
• The content creates a legitimate privacy, safety, or legal concern;
• The page is substantially inaccurate or misleading;
• Correcting the page would not adequately address the problem;
• The content no longer meets our editorial standards.

Content-removal requests are reviewed under our Copyright and Content Removal Policy where applicable.

Correction Notes

When an error materially affects the meaning, attribution, reliability, or understanding of a page, we may place a correction note on the affected page.

A correction note may include:

• The date of the correction;
• A brief description of the original error;
• The accurate or revised information;
• An explanation of the change where useful.

Example:

Correction — June 25, 2026: An earlier version of this page incorrectly attributed the quotation to [Author A]. Available primary-source evidence attributes it to [Author B]. The attribution has been corrected.

Minor typographical or formatting corrections will generally not receive a public correction note. Meaningful corrections should be clearly explained so readers can understand what was changed.

Poem and Quotation Attribution

Attribution errors are especially important for a literary website.

When a poem or quotation appears to have been attributed incorrectly, we may review:

• Original books or publications;
• Digitized historical editions;
• Library and archive records;
• Reputable academic sources;
• Official author or publisher resources;
• Reliable literary reference works.

A quotation will not be considered verified solely because it appears repeatedly on quotation websites, social media, or other unsourced pages.

When authorship cannot be confirmed with reasonable confidence, we may:

• Mark the attribution as disputed;
• State that it is commonly attributed;
• Identify the author as unknown;
• Remove the attribution;
• Remove the quotation or poem until reliable evidence is available.

How to Report an Error

To report a possible error, email:

[email protected]

Use the subject line:

Correction Request

Please include:

1. The exact URL of the page;
2. The title or section containing the possible error;
3. A clear explanation of what you believe is incorrect;
4. The information you believe is accurate;
5. Links, publication details, screenshots, or other reliable supporting evidence;
6. Your name and contact information, where appropriate.

Complete information helps us locate and review the issue more effectively.

How We Review Correction Requests

After receiving a correction request, we may:

• Review the affected page;
• Compare the claim with reliable sources;
• Examine original publications or archived versions;
• Contact an author, contributor, publisher, or rights holder;
• Ask the person submitting the request for more information;
• Correct, clarify, update, restrict, or remove the content;
• Decline a request that is unsupported or based only on a difference of opinion.

Submitting a correction request does not guarantee that the requested change will be made.

Editorial decisions will be based on the available evidence, reliability of sources, relevance of the issue, and our editorial standards.

Source Quality

When reviewing disputed information, we generally give greater weight to:

• Original or primary sources;
• First editions and historical publications;
• Libraries, museums, and archives;
• Academic and educational institutions;
• Official author, estate, or publisher records;
• Established reference works;
• Other reliable sources with transparent authorship and evidence.

Anonymous posts, copied material, search snippets, automated summaries, and unsourced social-media posts may help identify an issue but are generally not sufficient evidence by themselves.

Response Time

We aim to review legitimate correction requests as reasonably and promptly as possible.

Some requests may require additional time when they involve:

• Historical publications;
• Uncertain authorship;
• Conflicting source information;
• Copyright ownership;
• Archived or difficult-to-access records;
• Communication with a publisher, author, estate, or rights holder.

We do not guarantee a specific response or resolution time.

Date Changes

A page’s publication date will not normally be changed for minor spelling, formatting, or grammar edits.

Where a page receives a substantial factual revision, significant expansion, or meaningful editorial update, we may display an updated date.

Updating a date should reflect a genuine and meaningful revision rather than a minor change made only to make content appear newly published.

Requests From Authors and Rights Holders

Authors, publishers, estates, photographers, and other rights holders may contact us regarding:

• Incorrect attribution;
• Missing or inaccurate credit;
• Unauthorized content;
• Incorrect copyright information;
• Requests for correction or removal.

Copyright-related requests may require additional ownership or authorization information and will be reviewed according to our Copyright and Content Removal Policy.

Transparency and Editorial Independence

Correction decisions are based on accuracy and available evidence.

We do not remove accurate information merely because it is inconvenient, unflattering, or subject to disagreement. At the same time, we will consider legitimate concerns involving accuracy, attribution, privacy, copyright, safety, or applicable legal requirements.

Advertising, sponsorships, affiliate relationships, or external pressure should not prevent an appropriate correction.

Repeated or Abusive Requests

Post Poetics may limit or decline requests that are:

• Knowingly false or misleading;
• Repeated without new supporting evidence;
• Abusive, threatening, or harassing;
• Intended to manipulate attribution or ownership;
• Unrelated to a verifiable issue on the website.

Legitimate concerns supported by relevant evidence will be reviewed fairly, regardless of whether the person submitting the request agrees with our editorial content.

Policy Updates

We may update this Corrections Policy when our editorial practices, website structure, contact information, or applicable requirements change.

The latest version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

For correction requests, attribution concerns, or factual questions, contact:

Post Poetics
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://postpoetics.org/