A history of twentieth-century American women's poetry / edited by Linda A. Kinnahan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kinnahan, Linda A. (Linda Arbaugh), editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American poetry--Women authors--History and criticism.

American poetry.

American poetry--Women authors.

American poetry--20th century--History and criticism.

Women and literature--United States--History--20th century.

Women and literature.

Feminist literary criticism.

History.

United States.

Women in literature.

Feminist literary criticism--United States--History--20th century.

Feminism and literature--United States--History--20th century.

Feminism and literature.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

History.

Physical Description:

xxi, 458 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Title:

American women's poetry

Place of Publication:

New York : Cambridge University Press, 2016.

Summary:

"A History of Twentieth-Century American Women's Poetry explores the genealogy of modern American verse by women from the early twentieth century to the millennium. Beginning with an extensive introduction that charts important theoretical contributions to the field, this History includes wide-ranging essays that illuminate the legacy of American women poets. Organized thematically, these essays survey the multilayered verse of such diverse poets as Edna St Vincent Millay, Marianne Moore, Anne Sexton, Adrienne Rich, and Audre Lorde. Written by a host of leading scholars, this History also devotes special attention to the lasting significance of feminist literary criticism. This book is of pivotal importance to the development of women's poetry in America and will serve as an invaluable reference for specialists and students alike"-- Provided by publisher.

"The twentieth century in America spans a period tumultuous in its changes, multiplicitous in its populations, and effusive in its poetic and critical voices. How women have absorbed, commented upon, engaged with, defied, celebrated, and contributed to the varied cultures of poetry emergent alongside American modernity offers rich material and raises many questions in this History of Twentieth-Century American Poetry by Women. Indeed, questions motivate much of the literary history told here, beginning with fundamental questions of who, when, why, and how - questions of visibility and record are inseparable from questions of analysis and interpretation"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781107137561

110713756X

OCLC:

928779869

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