The Oxford Book of American Poetry
The Oxford Book of American Poetry
# Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (April 3, 2006)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 019516251X
# ISBN-13: 978-0195162516
Here is the eagerly awaited new edition of The Oxford Book of American Poetry
brought completely up to date and dramatically expanded by poet David Lehman.
It is a rich, capacious volume, featuring the work of more than 200 poets-almost
three times as many as the 1976 edition. With a succinct and often witty head
note introducing each author, it is certain to become the definitive anthology of
American poetry for our time.
Review
“David Lehman’s Oxford anthology is the single most important volume of American poetry in a generation.
While we can all quibble about inclusions and exclusions (even in a 1,000-page selection), Lehman’s eye–
and his ear–have produced a work that will last us well into the new century.”–Ashton Nichols, Dickinson College
“It can’t get much better than this.”–Rochelle Moore, Associated Content
“The book is not only a sound historical survey, but also gives the reader a powerful taste of poetry’s impact upon
the wider world.”–The Economist
“Indeed, for the reader otherwise disinclined to pick up a volume of poetry, you may also find yourself enjoying the
selections in this collection. It will be a purchase that will stay with you far longer than any meal at a fancy restaurant
upon which you might spend the money. And it will be better for you as well.”–The Washington Times
“There is no one more qualified to undertake such a project…a brilliant updating of the previous edition.”–James Tate,
a member of the Academy of American Arts and Letters and winner of the 1992 Pulitzer Prize in poetry.
