Six American Poets
An Anthology
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
1 February 1994
Summary
Here are the most enduring works of six great American poets, collected in a single authoritative volume.
From the overflowing pantheism of Walt Whitman to the exquisite precision of Emily Dickinson; from the democratic clarity of William Carlos Williams to the cerebral luxuriance of Wallace Stevens; and from Robert Frost’s deceptively homespun dramatic monologues to Langston Hughes’s exuberant jazz-age lyrics, this anthology presents the best work of six makers of the modern American…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780679745259 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0679745254 |
| Author: | Joel Conarroe |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Vintage Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 1994 |
| Weight: | 255g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 133mm x 202mm |
| Series: | Vintage |
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Joel Conarroe
Joel Conarroe is the author of books and essays about American poetry and fiction. He is president of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, which awards fellowships to artists and scholars. He has previously served as chairman of the English department and dean of arts and sciences at the University of Pennsylvania and as executive director of the Modern Language Association. He has earned degrees from Davidson College, Cornell University, and New York University, and has been awarded honorary doctorates by several institutions.
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