Rebel Angels: 25 Poets of the New Formalism

by Mark Jarman (Editor), David Mason (Editor)

Contributors

Elizabeth Alexander
Julia Alvarez
Bruce Bawer
Rafael Campo
Thomas M. Disch
Frederick Feirstein
Dana Gioia
Emily Grosholz
Robert Samuel Gwynn
Marilyn Hacker
Rachel Hadas
Andrew Hudgins
Paul Lake
Sydney Lea
Brad Leithauser
Phillis Levin
Charles Martin
Marilyn Nelson
Molly Peacock
Wyatt Prunty
Mary Jo Salter
Timothy Reid Steele
Frederick Turner
Rachel Wetzsteon
Greg Williamson

Genres: Poetry, Anthologies

280 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1996

Reviews

[Jennifer]

I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. Wasn't sure I would like contemporary formalist poetry. Definitely a few "misses" for me in it, but I also really loved some of the poems.

[Kat]

Do not recommend. While I absolutely loved some of the poets included they included a very racist sexist white poet who uses the N-word. This book was published in the late 90s there’s zero reason for that.

The gross sexism and racism diminishes the work of the other poets.

[Abrahamus]

Overall, really delightful, refreshing, and inspiring!

[Benjamin Myers]

The most important anthology of the late 20th century.

[Jason Cady]

Many of the poems were excellent, and the anthology also included an index of forms, and a brief analysis of each poem, plus bios for each poet.

[David Hirt]

It's nice to read formal poems about modern things.

[Tim Nason]

Unfortunately the formalism of the poetry feels forced, like advanced wordplay, lacking emotional impact, story, place or consequence.