The Cambridge History of American Poetry

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The Cambridge History of American Poetry is written by Alfred Bendixen and published by Cambridge University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1316123308 (ISBN 10) and 9781316123300 (ISBN 13).

The Cambridge History of American Poetry offers a comprehensive exploration of the development of American poetic traditions from their beginnings until the end of the twentieth century. Bringing together the insights of fifty distinguished scholars, this literary history emphasizes the complex roles that poetry has played in American cultural and intellectual life, detailing the variety of ways in which both public and private forms of poetry have met the needs of different communities at different times. The Cambridge History of American Poetry recognizes the existence of multiple traditions and a dramatically fluid canon, providing current perspectives on both major authors and a number of representative figures whose work embodies the diversity of America's democratic traditions.