{"product_id":"the-penguin-anthology-of-twentieth-century-american-poetry-paperback","title":"The Penguin Anthology of Twentieth-Century American Poetry - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRita Dove\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePenguin's landmark poetry anthology, perfect for learning poems by heart in the age of ephemeral media \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRecipient of the Academy of American Poets' Wallace Stevens Award (Dove)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Rita Dove, Pulitzer Prize winner and former Poet Laureate of the United States, introduces readers to the most significant and compelling poems of the past hundred years in \u003ci\u003eThe Penguin Anthology of Twentieth-Century American Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e. Now available in paperback, this indispensable volume represents the full spectrum of aesthetic sensibilities--with varying styles, voices, themes, and cultures--while balancing important poems with vital periods of each poet. Featuring works by Mary Oliver, Derek Walcott, John Ashbery, Gwendolyn Brooks, Kevin Young, Terrance Hayes, Li-Young Lee, Joanna Klink and A.E. Stallings, Dove's selections paint a dynamic and cohesive portrait of modern American poetry.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRita Dove\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning poet, a former U.S. Poet Laureate, and a recipient of the National Medal of Arts. She has published numerous volumes of poetry, fiction, plays, and essays. She is currently Commonwealth Professor of English at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, where she lives with her husband, the writer Fred Viebahn. Her book \u003ci\u003eCollected Poems 1974 -- 2004 \u003c\/i\u003ewas longlisted for the 2016 National Book Award for Poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 656\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.5 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753743712544,"sku":"9780143121480","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c055bb1160f340bd096e804884fd1b71.webp?v=1780026658","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-penguin-anthology-of-twentieth-century-american-poetry-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}