Synopses & Reviews
The first substantial collection of gay/lesbian poetry to be published in over a decade,
The World in Us features several established voices as well as emerging talents. Marilyn Hacker, J.D. McClatchy, Eileen Myles, Letta Neely, and Mark Wunderlich are but a few of the many artists included in this rich, varied, and contemporary anthology.
Elena Georgiou is a widely anthologized poet who has won numerous writing awards, including the National Arts Club Award and the Academy of American Poets Award. She teaches writing at Hunter College.
Michael Lassell is the Lambda Literary Award-winning author of several poetry collections. He also works as a journalist.
The first substantial collection of gay/lesbian poetry to be published in over a decade, The World in Us features several established voices as well as emerging talents. Marilyn Hacker, J.D. McClatchy, Eileen Myles, Letta Neely, and Mark Wunderlich are but a few of the many artists included in this rich, varied, and contemporary anthology.
"A wide-ranging and literally breathtaking collection of forty-six living gay and lesbian poets' work [which] proves that while sexual orientation may not determine a uniform identity, it does encompass a wealth of shared experience. [This book] contains more than enough budding and seasoned poets to be discovered, savored, and prized for generations to come."The Advocate
"Almost dizzyingly diverse in generation, geography, and style."Publishers Weekly
"A big . . . sampling of American poetry at the twenty-first century's dawning."Booklist
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"The selection of verse is mature, nuanced, and skillful...Call them what you will-gay poets, lesbian poets, new wave poets-though 'first-rate poets' suffices quite nicely." --
Time Out New York"The World in Us contains more than enough budding and seasoned poets to be discovered, savored, and prized for generations to come." --The Advocate
Synopsis
More than ever before, poetry plays an active role in public consciousness, and the burgeoning queer poetry world is forming a culture of its own. In the first substantial collection of gay/lesbian poetry in over a decade, editors Georgiou and Lassell present significant work by 46 working poets at the height of their creative powers. From major, established poets such as Marilyn Hacker, J.D. McClatchy, Olga Broumas, and Mark Doty, among many others, to emerging artists like Letta Neely, Justin Chin, Mark Wunderlich, Regie Cabico, and more, The World in Us is poetry of the necessary word.
Synopsis
The first substantial collection of gay/lesbian poetry to be published in over a decade,
The World in Us features several established voices as well as emerging talents. Marilyn Hacker, J.D. McClatchy, Eileen Myles, Letta Neely, and Mark Wunderlich are but a few of the many artists included in this rich, varied, and contemporary anthology.
Synopsis
The first substantial collection of gay/lesbian poetry to be published in over a decade,
The World in Us features several established voices as well as emerging talents. Marilyn Hacker, J.D. McClatchy, Eileen Myles, Letta Neely, and Mark Wunderlich are but a few of the many artists included in this rich, varied, and contemporary anthology.
About the Author
Michael Lassell is the author of several books as well as the editor of four volumes of prose and verse. A professional editor and journalist, he is the winner of the Lambda Literary Award for poetry.
Elena Georgiou, author of the poetry collection Mercy, Mercy Me, has won numerous writing awards and teaches poetry at Hunter College and City College of the City University of New York. Both editors live in New York City.