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 |
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| 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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