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Claiming a poem

Taking ownership of your poems that were added on your behalf.

When to claim

Some poems were added to Sapitwa by our team on behalf of their poets. If one of them is yours, you can claim it so it moves to your account.

Making a claim

  1. Sign in and open the poem.
  2. Choose Claim this Poem.
  3. Add a note that helps us confirm it is yours, such as where it was first performed or published.

What happens next

  1. Our team reviews each claim. You get an email when we receive it and when we decide.
  2. Follow its progress at any time under My Claims.
  3. Once approved, the poem moves to your account and appears on your poet page and in your Insights.