ITEM OVERVIEW
Composed of essays, lectures, and teaching materials by leading contemporary poets and scholars, this anthology explores the craft of poetry, as well as the history of poetic/political action in the US and abroad, the intersection between poetry and politics, the development of poetic forms, the legacy of world-renowned poets, and advice about bringing poetry into your local community. Over 400 pages of poetry in action! Contributors include: Amiri Baraka, Samuel Delany, Ferlinghetti, Ginsberg, Eileen Myles, Ed Sanders, Robin Blaser, James Grauerholz, Sonia Sanchez, Gary Snyder, Peter Lamborn Wilson, Ted Berrigan, Robert Creeley, Steve Dickison, Barbara Guest, and many, many more.
"A valuable and inspiring collection that explores the cross sections of culture and politics and the art of dissent." —David Barsamian
"This is a book one can feast on, an exciting collection of poetry, ponderings, interviews, reminiscences, by a brilliant assemblage....The extraordinary piece by Sonia Sanchez and Ed Sanders's 'A Tribute To Sappho' are alone worth the price of admission." —Howard Zinn
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