A Little Treasury of American Poetry; The Chief Poets from Colonial Times to the Present Day.

by Oscar Williams (Editor)

A collection of the best poetry from Colonial times to the present containing over 500 entries and including photographs of 67 poets

Genres: Poetry

Hardcover

Reviews

[Jim Manis · Rating 4 out of 5]

The "little" treasury ain't so little at 844 pages, and it gives a good snapshot of American poetry over the 300 years leading up to the middle of the 20th century. Not surprisingly, it's a bit short on women poets and minorities. Oscar Williams' intro also provides a readable critical and interesting take on the critical approach (academic) to poetry in 1952.