The Best American Poetry 2003 by Yusef Komunyakaa - ISBN: 9780743203883
Paperback
Diverse voices sing America: Poetry that observes, feels, and imagines.

The Best American Poetry 2003

Series Editor David Lehman

  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    15 November 2003

Summary

“Poetry encourages us to have dialogue through the observed, the felt, and the imaginary,” writes editor Yusef Komunyakaa in his thought-provoking introduction to The Best American Poetry 2003. As a black child of the American South and a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, Komunyakaa brings his singular vision to this outstanding volume. Included here is a diverse mix of senior masters, crowd-pleasing bards, rising stars, and the fresh voices of an emerging generation. With commen…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780743203883
ISBN-10:0743203887
Author:Yusef Komunyakaa, David Lehman
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Imprint:Simon & Schuster
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Edition:1996th
Release Date:15 November 2003
Weight:240g
Dimensions:214mm x 140mm x 20mm
Series:Best American Poetry (Paperback)
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About The Author

Yusef Komunyakaa

David Lehman, the series editor of The Best American Poetry, edited The Oxford Book of American Poetry. His books of poetry include The Morning Line, When a Woman Loves a Man, and The Daily Mirror. He has written such nonfiction books as Signs of the Times: Deconstruction and the Fall of Paul de Man. He lives in New York City and Ithaca, New York.

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