The Contemporary Narrative Poem: Critical Crosscurrents
“A first-rate piece of work by a range of important poet-critics on an important and woefully neglected aspect of contemporary poetry.”—Jay Parini, Middlebury College  “Steven Schneider’s ambitious new collection fills an important gap in critical studies. Although the return of narrative poetry has been one of the most significant trends in contemporary American letters, it has received little critical or theoretical commentary. Schneider and his contributors examine this hugely influential trend from diverse perspectives. This is an original and irreplaceable collection.”—Dana Gioia, University of Southern California, and former chair, National Endowment for the Arts