David Lehman's Introductory Essay. Poets. First publication for poems.
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The Best American Poetry 2005 Guest Editor Paul Muldoon, Series Editor David Lehman |
The Best American Poetry 2005 begins with an essay by the series editor, David Lehman, introducing this year's guest editor, Paul Muldoon.
In his brief (three-page) 2005 introductory essay: Muldoon says that the editing of the anthology was a chore though it developed into "a cherishing of the heart of American poetry". So let us leave him in that place of sideways condescension.
How much more interesting is the essay by Billy Collins for The Best American Poetry: 2006.
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The Best American Poetry 2005, Guest Editor Paul Muldoon, Series Editor David Lehman |
This collection is edited by Paul Muldoon.
Of the 75 poets whose work is included, we have web pages on:
Some of Muldoon's choices have a clever trick to them that makes them Muldonish: Example include:
A large number are surreal.
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The Best American Poetry 2005, Guest Editor Paul Muldoon, Series Editor David Lehman |
Acknowledges first publications in:
Related pages:
Books of Poetry Form. Alphabetic list of poetry forms and related topics. Poetry Home. How to Write Poetry. |
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