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

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

by Christopher Mac Gowan (Author)

Synopsis

This book provides a wide-ranging and stimulating guide to twentieth-century American poetry. It is written by a leading authority on the innovative modernist poet, William Carlos Williams. The book 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; and, 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: Paperback
Pages: 348
Edition: 1
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 09 Dec 2003

ISBN 10: 0631220267
ISBN 13: 9780631220268

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[A] useful reference book, especially for sudents and teachers. [...It is] cogent and clear, sound and well-informed. The Virginia Quarterly Review The year'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.