Early ripening
Subtitle: American women's poetry now
By: edited and introduced by Marge Piercy.
Contributors: Piercy, Marge.
Publisher: Pandora
Published: 1987
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
Subjects: American poetry -- Women authors; American poetry -- 20th century
Description: A collection of contemporary women's poetry, selected and introduced by Marge Piercy, which celebrates the diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural experiences of poets from all over the United States, including such well-known names as Audre Lorde, Adrienne Rich, Lucille Clifton, Sonia Sanchez, Joy Harjo, Celia Gilbert, Marilyn Nelson, and Sharon Olds. Bringing together brand new poems and some of her own favorites, Marge Piercy shows that women are writing powerful, witty and moving poetry. Poems by over 60 poets with notes on each.