Vectors: New Poetics

by Robert Archambeau

To anyone observing the current state of English-language poetry, it has become increasingly apparent that we are in a state of transition, in which poetry is moving in several directions at once (Language poetry, MFA-inspired confessional verse, New Formalism). This book is the first of its kind, gathering young poets who, working outside the established camps, develop new directions in contemporary poetry. Contributors Frank Rogaczewski, Brooke Bergan, Randolph Healy, Mike Barrett, Eric Elshtain, Trevor Joyce, Catherine Kasper, Karen Mac Cormack, and Peter Middleton.

260 pages, Paperback

First published September 14, 2001

Reviews

[Valerie · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent collection of essays on the current state of poetics as seen by today's young poets. Contributors include Frank Rogaczewski, Brooke Bergan, Randolph Healy, Mike Barrett, Eric Elshtain, Trevor Joyce, Catherine Kasper, Karen Mac Cormack, and Peter Middleton. I designed the cover, but don't judge the book by that.