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Anthology of Modern American Poetry

Anthology of Modern American Poetry

Several booksEssaysPoetry
Pages
1249
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

Bringing together over 100 years of creative and vital American poetry in one volume, Anthology of Modern American Poetry includes over 750 poems by 161 American poets ranging from Walt Whitman to Sherman Alexie. It represents not only the traditionally familiar poetic works of the last hundred years but also includes numerous poems by women, minority, and progressive writers only rediscovered in the past two decades. It is also the first anthology to give full treatment to American long poems and poetic sequences.

Prose complexity
10/10

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InformativeIntellectualReflective

Genres

Essays Poetry

Authors

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A. Walton Litz

A. Walton Litz is a literary scholar with a focus on American literature and poetry. He is known for editing the Anthology of Modern American Poetry and for his studies on authors like Jane Austen and modern American women writers.

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Cary Nelson

Cary Nelson is a prominent scholar and editor, widely recognized for his work on American poetry. He is best known for the Anthology of Modern American Poetry, an essential collection that surveys a century of verse.

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Linda K. Kerber

Linda K. Kerber is an author focusing on American literature. She is known for compiling the Anthology of Modern American Poetry and contributing to American Literature--volume II. Her work offers readers a clear view into the field.