Is it hard to get published in POETRY?

Yes, it can be hard to get published in POETRY magazine since the editors only accept about 1% of the poems that are submitted to them. On average, POETRY receives over 100,000 poems each year, but only about 1,000 of them are accepted. However, it's important to understand that it is not uncommon for even great poets to face rejections at their early stages. So if you feel your work is of great merit, you can consider persisting or trying other notable publications for poetry like The Atlantic or The New Yorker.