American Alphabets: 25 Contemporary Poets (Field Editions) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0932440282 ISBN 13: 9780932440280

Publisher: Oberlin College Press, 2006

Synopsis

A major new anthology of recent American poetry, featuring generous selections of the work of 25 extraordinary poets born since World War II, with thoughtful introductions and annotations. In language of striking originality and beauty, these poets illuminate the complexities of contemporary life and chart the contours of the American landscape. The poets are: Agha Shahid Ali, Pamela Alexander, Bruce Beasley, Robin Behn, Linda Bierds, Marianne Boruch, Mark Doty, Rita Dove, Norman Dubie, Beckian Fritz Goldberg, Linda Gregerson, Bob Hicok, Yusef Komunyakaa, Larry Levis, Thomas Lux, Carol Muske-Dukes, Carl Phillips, Mary Ruefle, David St. John, Susan Stewart, Arthur Sze, Lee Upton, Bruce Weigl, C. D. Wright, and Franz Wright.

About this title

About the Author:

David Walker, who teaches English and creative writing at Oberlin College, has been an editor of FIELD: Contemporary Poetry and Poetics since 1977. He is also the editor of Poets Reading: The FIELD Symposia and A FIELD Guide to Contemporary Poetry and Poetics, both available from Oberlin College Press.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oberlin College Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0932440282
• ISBN 13: 9780932440280
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 448
• Editor: David Walker