Please Excuse This Poem: 100 New Poets For The Next Generation Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
One hundred poems. One hundred voices. One hundred different points of view. Here is a cross-section of American poetry as it is right now—full of grit and love, sparkling with humor, searing the heart, smashing through boundaries on every page. Please Excuse This Poem features one hundred acclaimed younger poets from truly diverse backgrounds and points of view, whose work has appeared everywhere from The New Yorker to Twitter, tackling a startling range of subjects in a startling range of poetic forms. Dealing with the aftermath of war; unpacking the meaning of “the rape joke”; sharing the tender moments at the start of a love affair: these poems tell the world as they see it.Editors Brett Fletcher Lauer and Lynn Melnick have crafted a book that is a must-read for those wanting to know the future of poetry. With an introduction from award-winning poet, editor, and translator Carolyn Forché, Please Excuse This Poem has the power to change the way you look at the world. It is The Best American Nonrequired Reading—in poetry form.
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers (March 10, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0670014796
ISBN-13: 978-0670014798
Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 1 x 8.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #105,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #18 in Books > Teens > Literature & Fiction > Poetry #19 in Books > Teens > Social Issues > Family
I was thrilled to get this book in the mail, and start using it in my classroom. It contains a variety of poems from the best poets today, and my students love flipping through and finding their next favorite poem. It's clear that a lot of work went into selecting poems that would speak to students--teens and adults alike. This is sure to become a favorite and a must-have for every teacher.
I always enjoy reading good new poets. This anthology definitely had a few of those. I hadn't heard of any of the poets, but I bet I hear more of one or two of them.
A tremendous volume on the possibility, accessibility, and variety of poetry available to people of all ages. Get it. Share it. Teach it.
If you need a snapshot of current and relevant poets right now, get this book. It's a good amount of poetry and a nice introduction into the landscape at the moment.
Book came in very sketchy packaging (was surprised that the books didn't fall out during shipping!) but overall product is basically brand-new! Would buy again.
This is a mixed bag. Some great stuff, some meh... It's a good place to find new, young poets and to get a sense of what's happening with young poets today
A beautiful, diverse collection, expertly curated.
Not what I wanted, lots of profanity, there are millions of words in English language - no need to use some of the words in this book. Yes we know these words I choose not to use them.
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