The Penguin Anthology of Twentieth-Century American Poetry

Wonderful introduction and stunning poetry with a wide range across the century.

Enjoyed some poems but some a bit off the wall.

I had seen this volume at the library and knew it was special, and well crafted as a clothbound hardcover. The editor compiled a rich range of poets and poems that feels historical and current to its time.

おそらくこれ以降、包括的な現代アメリカ詩のアンソロジーは出版されていない。その意味で貴重。 （これは中古品で、やや汚れていたので本としてややマイナスなので星4つ。）

I'm no expert on poetry, but it's highly readable and covers a great breadth of poets. The biographical paragraphs on each poets, which often list the poets' notable work are a nice touch and a great resource for digging deeper

this anthology is ver-well edited by Rita Dove a well-known american poet. Her introduction is the key to fullest enjoyment of the book's contents. IT is a very useful reference work for anyone who is interested in having readily to hand such a comprehensive volume of US poets and their works, both well-known and the true gems which may be unfamiliar to many readers. I can imagine this book will be of much use in secondary schools as a working English text. Further the physical quality of the book is remarkable for such a modest price, the binding, the fancy endpaper and the ribbon bookmark is something we rarely see in new hardcover editions. I'm glad I made this purchase it is great value for such a modest price. I commend it to all who have an interest however one's depth of delight in the American poetry.

I ordered this book after seeing Rita Dove interviewed by Bill Moyers on PBS in which the poet read selections from the collection including "Touch Me" by Stanley Kunitz. This is a compilation which validates the reader's experience in the twentieth century , revisiting poems we have grown up loving and also surprising us with pearls and golden ingots and smooth river stones we missed along the way. It is our record of the poetic journey of the past century. It is also the book that should be in the home where children are growing for its pure poetry and vivid insight into the human experience. I have only just begun to explore; It is a book to visit daily. The selections are arranged chronologically by the poets's birth years. A thoughtful gift.