The New American Poetry of Engagement: A 21st Century Anthology

by Jeffrey Gray and Ann Keniston

This anthology of poetry collects 21st century American works by both established and emerging poets that deal with the public events, government policies, ecological and political threats, economic uncertainties, and large-scale violence that have largely defined the century to date. But these 138 poems by 50 poets do not simply describe, lament, or bear witness to contemporary events; they also explore the linguistic, temporal, and imaginative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786464674
• ISBN13: 9780786464678
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher