Contemporary poets
By: preface to the first edition, C. Day Lewis, preface to the third edition, Marjorie Perloff ; editors, James Vinson and D.L. Kirkpatrick.
Contributors: Vinson, James, 1933-; Kirkpatrick, D. L.
Edition: 4th ed.
Series: Contemporary writers of the English language
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 1985
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1071
Subjects: English poetry -- 20th century -- Bio-bibliography -- Dictionaries; American poetry -- 20th century -- Bio-bibliography -- Dictionaries; English poetry -- 20th century -- Dictionaries; American poetry -- 20th century -- Dictionaries; Poets, English -- 20th century -- Biography -- Dictionaries; Poets, American -- 20th century -- Biography -- Dictionaries
Description: Provides biographical information on 800 major living poets in the English language. Includes a critical essay on each poet's work.
Notes: Includes bibliographies and index.