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American Anthology

American Anthology

Stedman, Edmund Clarence

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19th Century United States HistoryFiction AnthologiesGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1025270355
ISBN13: 9781025270357
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 948
Weight: 2.86
Height: 1.87 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
American Anthology is an expansive and authoritative collection of American verse, meticulously curated by the distinguished critic and poet Edmund Clarence Stedman. This volume serves as a definitive record of the American poetic tradition, spanning from the early national period through the close of the nineteenth century. It features a diverse array of voices, from the household names of the fireside poets to the emerging modernist sensibilities that began to shape the literary landscape.

Through this anthology, readers gain insight into the historical and cultural development of the United States as expressed through its most profound lyricists. The collection includes significant works by iconic figures such as Walt Whitman, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Emily Dickinson, alongside many lesser-known but evocative contributors whose work defines the era. By organizing these selections, Stedman provides a panoramic view of the shifting themes, forms, and philosophies that have defined American literature. American Anthology remains an essential resource for students of literary history and lovers of classic poetry, offering a timeless window into the soul of a nation finding its unique voice through the power of the written word.

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