The two renewed their friendship and also set about answering their question about Jewish American poets by going straight to the source, the poets themselves. Barron and Selinger spent two years co-editing a book of Jewish American poetry, the first academic treatment of this field, said Barron. An unusual aspect of the book is the use of commentaries written by the submitting poets. In the short time the book has been out, it has received a positive response. I'm just thrilled with it.
Poetry is about people.
Barron also edits the scholarly journal, The Robert Frost Review, which will be published for the first time at Southern Miss in fall of 2001. In December, Barron will travel to Washington, D.C., where Jewish American Poetry will be celebrated at the prestigious independent book store, Politics and Prose. Some of the contributing poets will be on hand for the festivities.