American Poetry: A Very Short Introduction

(Book #690 in the Very Short Introductions Series)

by David Caplan

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A leading critic explains what makes American poetry--a vast genre covering diverse styles, techniques, and form--distinctive.

In this short and engaging volume, David Caplan proposes a new theory of American poetry. With lively writing and illuminating examples, Caplan argues that two characteristics mark the vast, contentious literature. On the one hand, several of America's major poets and critics claim that America needs...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0190640197

ISBN13:9780190640194

Release Date:December 2021

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:160 Pages

Weight:0.30 lbs.

Dimensions:0.3" x 4.5" x 7.0"

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