American Poetry: A Very Short Introduction

by David Caplan

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, USA
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.5" x 7.0"