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Scribner, March 2003
eBook, 352 pages
ISBN-10: 1439105111
ISBN-13: 9781439105115
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A prose poem is a poem written in prose rather than verse. But what does that really mean? Is it an indefinable hybrid? An anomaly in the history of poetry? Are the very words "prose poem" an oxymoron? This groundbreaking anthology edited by celebrated poet David Lehman, editor of The Best American Poetry series, traces the form in all its dazzling variety from Poe and Emerson to Auden and Ashbery and on, right up to the present. In his brilliant and lucid introduction, Lehman defines the prose poem, summarizes its French heritage, and outlines its history in the United States. Included here are important works from masters of American literature, as well as poems by contemporary mainstays and emerging talents who demonstrate why the form has become an irresistible option for the practicing poet today. Great American Prose Poems is a marvelous collection, a must-have for anyone interested in the current state of the art.
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The Best American Poetry 2011The annual anthology of contemporary American poetry that has achieved brand-name status in the literary world.Read More
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Yeshiva BoysThe most ambitious and serious work to date from one of the most prominent figures in the poetry world and editor of The Best American Poetry series.Read More
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The Best American Poetry 2009Award-winning poet David Wagoner and renowned editor David Lehman present the twenty-second edition of the Best American Poetry series—"a 'best'...Read More
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The Best American Poetry 2008This one-and-only yearly anthology of contemporary American poetry guest edited by Charles Wright, a renowned American poet.Read More
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The Best of the Best American PoetryEvery year since 1988 a major poet has selected seventy-five poems for publication in The Best American Poetry. The series has quickly grown in both...Read More
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The Best American Erotic PoemsThere is a deep tradition of eroticism in American poetry. Thoughtful, provocative, moving, and sometimes mirthful, the poems collected in The Best...Read More
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When a Woman Loves a ManThese poems capture the romance, irony, and pathos of love; they movingly chronicle days in post-9/11 New York and bring a fresh perspective to an...Read More
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The Best American Poetry 2007The twentieth edition of the Best American Poetry series celebrates the rich and fertile landscape of American poetry. Renowned poet Heather McHugh...Read More
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The Best American Poetry 2006"So welcome, readers, to a plurality of poets, a cornucopia of tropes, and a range of interests." -- From Billy Collins's introduction The Best...Read More
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The Best American Poetry 2005This eagerly awaited volume in the celebrated Best American Poetry series reflects the latest developments and represents the state of the art today....Read More
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The Best American Poetry 2004The Best American Poetry 2004 celebrates the vitality and richness of poetry in the United States and Canada today. Guest editor Lyn Hejinian,...Read More
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The Best American Poetry 2003"Poetry encourages us to have dialogue through the observed, the felt, and the imaginary," writes editor Yusef Komunyakaa in his thought-provoking...Read More
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The Best American Poetry 2002Since its inception in 1988, The Best American Poetry series has achieved brand-name status in the literary world as the preeminent showcase of each...Read More
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The Evening SunThe eagerly awaited follow-up to his critically acclaimed collection The Daily Mirror, The Evening Sun gathers together 150 of David Lehman's favorite...Read More
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The Best American Poetry 2000A mid an "explosion in the interest of poetry nationwide" (The New York Times), The Best American Poetry 2000 delivers one of the finest volumes yet...Read More
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The Daily MirrorFollowing in the footsteps of such poets as Emily Dickinson, William Stafford, and Frank O'Hara, David Lehman began writing a poem a day in 1996 and...Read More
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The Best American Poetry 1999The 1999 edition of The Best American Poetry will exceed the expectations of the many thousands of readers who eagerly await the annual arrival of...Read More
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The Best American Poetry 1998The appearance of The Best American Poetry every September is an eagerly awaited rite of fall -- as evidenced by soaring sales and terrific reviews....Read More
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The Best American Poetry 1997Now celebrating its tenth anniversary, The Best American Poetry is the one indispensable volume for readers eager to follow what's new in poetry...Read More
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Best American Poetry 1995The Best American Poetry 1995 once again highlights the dazzling spectrum of style and subject matter to be found in the art today. Guest editor...Read More
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The Best American Poetry 2012The annual anthology of contemporary American poetry that has achieved brand-name status in the literary world.Read More
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