Twentieth-Century American Poetry (Blackwell Guides to Literature) (Wiley Blackwell Guides to Literature)

Twentieth-Century American Poetry (Blackwell Guides to Literature) (Wiley Blackwell Guides to Literature)

by Christopher Macgowan (Author)

Synopsis

Written by a leading authority on William Carlos Williams, this book provides a wide--ranging and stimulating guide to twentieth--century American poetry. * A wide--ranging and stimulating critical guide to twentieth--century American poetry. * Written by a leading authority on the innovative modernist poet, William Carlos Williams. * Explores the material, historical and social contexts in which twentieth--century American poetry was produced. * Includes a biographical dictionary of major writers with extended entries on poets ranging from Robert Frost to Adrienne Rich. * Contains a section on key texts considering major works, such as 'The Waste Land', 'North & South', 'Howl' and 'Ariel'. * The final section draws out key themes, such as American poetry, politics and war, and the process of anthologizing at the end of the century.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 348
Edition: 1
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 21 Jan 2004

ISBN 10: 0631220259
ISBN 13: 9780631220251

Media Reviews
[A] useful reference book, especially for sudents and teachers. [...It is] cogent and clear, sound and well--informed. The Virginia Quarterly Review The yeara s most substantial and accessible reference volume. American Literary Scholarship
Author Bio
Christopher MacGowan is Professor of Literature at the College of William and Mary. He has published extensively on twentieth--century American poetry but is best known as the acclaimed editor of the works of William Carlos Williams.