The Best American Poetry 1997

Now celebrating its tenth anniversary, The Best American Poetry is the one indispensable volume for readers eager to follow what's new in poetry today. Sales continue to grow and plaudits keep coming in for this "high-voltage testament to the vitality of American poetry" (Booklist). Selected by prizewinning guest editor James Tate, the seventy-five best poems of the year were chosen from more than three dozen magazines and range from the comic to the cosmic, from the contemplative to the sublime. In addition to showcasing our leading bards -- such as John Ashbery, Jorie Graham, Robert Hass, and Mark Strand -- the collection marks an auspicious debut for eye-opening younger poets. With comments from the poets themselves offering insights into their work, The Best American Poetry 1997 delivers the startling and imaginative writing that more and more people have come to expect from this prestigious series.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Published: 09/04/1997
ISBN: 9780684814520
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.90d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/25/1997 pg. 67
Booklist 09/01/1997 pg. 52