An exaltation of forms
Subtitle: contemporary poets celebrate the diversity of their art
By: edited by Annie Finch and Kathrine Varnes.
Contributors: Finch, Annie, 1956-; Varnes, Kathrine.
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Ann Arbor
Language: eng; mul
Number of pages: 442
Subjects: Poetry -- History and criticism; Poetry -- Themes, motives; Poetics; American poetry -- 20th century; Poetry, Modern -- 20th century
Other titles: Of forms
Description: The editors ask fifty contemporary poets to take a single poetic meter, stanza, or form, then describe it and show examples of how it has helped artistically shape poetry.
Notes: Chiefly in English; includes some poems in various languages.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 413-416) and index.