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The New Young American Poets: An Anthology

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ISBN10: 0809323095
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Poetry today holds mainstream attention as never before. From community workshops to reading groups, from coffee house poetry slams to small press lit mags, from universities to web 'zines, the world of poetry has become part of our everyday lives. Demonstrating the range and vitality of the new generation of American writers, The New Young American Poets features the work of forty poets born since 1960.

 

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“There are so many good poems here . . . that the future of American poetry looks bright, indeed.”Booklist (starred review)

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“These ‘young poets seriousness of intent, and their freedom from the solipsism of many who came immediately before them, bode well for American poetry in the new century. By and large, the kids are alright.”Literal Latte

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“There are so many good poems here . . . that the future of American poetry looks bright, indeed.”Booklist (starred review) “These ‘young poets seriousness of intent, and their freedom from the solipsism of many who came immediately before them, bode well for American poetry in the new century. By and large, the kids are alright.”Literal Latte “I invite the reader to join me in  . . . discover[ing] just how real, how rich, how rewarding our new poetry might be.”Richard Howard, from the Foreword

About the Author

Born in 1969, Kevin Prufer grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and is now an associate professor in the creative writing program at Central Missouri State University. His first collection of poetry, Strange Wood, won the Winthrop Poetry Series and was published in 1998. He coedits Pleiades: A Journal of New Writing.

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ISBN:
9780809323098
Subtitle:
An Anthology
Editor:
Prufer, Kevin
Foreword:
Howard, Richard
Editor:
Prufer, Kevin
Author:
Howard, Richard
Author:
Prufer, Kevin
Foreword:
Howard, Richard
Publisher:
Southern Illinois University Press
Location:
Carbondale :
Subject:
American
Subject:
American - General
Subject:
Anthologies (multiple authors)
Subject:
American poetry
Subject:
20th century
Subject:
American poetry (collections)
Subject:
Single Author / American
Subject:
American poetry -- 20th century.
Edition Number:
1st Edition
Edition Description:
1st Edition
Series Volume:
6793
Publication Date:
January 2000
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
243
Dimensions:
8.98x6.10x.69 in. .88 lbs.

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