The Fate of American Poetry
- ISBN-10
- 0820333115
- ISBN-13
- 9780820333113
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-07-01
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Author
- Jonathan Holden
Description
Readers of Holden's splendid new book will be rewarded by his summary of the latest battle: neo-formalists versus post-(post?)-modernists versus creative writing programs versus whatever. The decline of modernism is also examined. Holden rightly chastises those who decry the institutionalization of poetry; details the current state of lyric, narrative, and political poetry; and gives sensitive, intelligent readings of works by new and established poets. An important book by a solid poet and critic. Highly recommended. --Vincent D. Balitas.
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