zachkuhn's review
5.0
Rare to find a collection of poetry curated by a poet that showcases obscure poems from well-known poets. A lot of gems.
pturnbull's review
5.0
A helpful reference book that contains the text of sixty poems arranged chronologically from 1981 to 2015. The author discusses each poem in a 3-5 page essay, describing poetic techniques used, placing the poem and/or the poet within larger literary movements, and mentioning the poet's literary influences and followers. Informative, fascinating, and a must-have source for anyone who wishes to better understand contemporary American poetry.
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