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Modern American Poets
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Fiction AnthologiesPoetry AnthologiesGeneral Poetry
ISBN13: 9781025846316
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 386
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Modern American Poets is a curated anthology that captures the vibrant and transformative landscape of American verse during the early 20th century. Compiled by the esteemed writer and critic Conrad Aiken, this collection serves as a definitive survey of the voices that redefined American literature in the post-Victorian era. Aiken, a central figure in the modernist movement himself, brings a keen editorial eye to the selection, highlighting the shift toward experimental forms, innovative imagery, and the distinctively American search for identity.
This anthology features a diverse array of poetic styles, representing the transition from traditional meters to the groundbreaking free verse of the period. By gathering these seminal works, the volume illustrates the evolution of modernism and the emergence of a truly unique national voice in poetry. Readers will find a comprehensive overview of the themes-ranging from urban alienation to the celebration of the natural world-that preoccupied the leading literary minds of the 1920s. Modern American Poets remains an essential resource for students of literature and enthusiasts of 20th-century American culture, offering an insightful look at the foundational poems that continue to influence contemporary writers today.
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