Seer, critic, lover, madwoman - the poet's sensibility gives us a chance to experience them all. This rich, wide-ranging collection of the work by scores of America's contemporary poets brings you both wisdom and entertainment in short verse. In it are represented with one poem each, the chancelors, fellows, and award winners of the Academy of American Poets since 1934. The result is a unique sampler of the various literary styles and themes that have left their mark on the past five decades. Fifty Years of American Poetry gives readers the opportunity to hear familiar voices and new ones - and encounter the great American poems that have captured both our minds and our hearts.
