Penguin’s landmark poetry anthology, perfect for learning poems by heart in the age of ephemeral media.

A landmark publication--the first anthology of 20thcentury American poetryWritten by three poetry scholars, including 2002 American Book Award winner Dana Gioia, this anthology spans the development of American poetry throughout the 20th century. The first of its kind, this anthology includes both well-known poets and poems, and the work of talented poets often neglected by the critics.Arranged according to major movements in American poetry (Modernist...

A selection of poems by twentieth-century American poet Carl Sandburg, drawn from collections published between 1916 and 1950.

Includes over 200 poems from each of Lowell's books of verse--"Lord Weary's Castle;" "The Mills of the Kavanaughs;" "Life Studies;" "For the Union Dead;" "Near the Ocean;" "History;" "For Lizzie and Harriet;" and "The Dolphin."

A volume culled from the National Book Award-winning poet's entire half-century career is published to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Howl and offers insight into his influence as an iconic Beat Generation writer.

Originally privately published in Paris, Three Stories and Ten Poems holds an interesting history. The three stories "Up in Michigan," "Out of Season," and "My Old Man" were first seen in this collection, but "Up in Michigan" was banned and not considered publishable in America until 1938 because of its blatant sexuality. In addition, this original publication of the three stories is all that remains of Hemingway's early works after his suitcase containing...