Best New Poets 2014: 50 Poems from Emerging Writers

Best New Poets

by Jazzy Danziger (Series Editor), Dorianne Laux (Editor)

Entering its ninth year, Best New Poets has established itself as a crucial venue for rising poets and a valuable resource for poetry lovers. The only publication of its kind, this annual anthology is made up exclusively of work by writers who have not yet published a full-length book. The poems included in this eclectic sampling represent the best from the many that have been nominated by the country's top literary magazines and writing programs, as well as some two thousand additional poems submitted through an open online competition. The work of the fifty writers represented here provides the best perspective available on the continuing vitality of poetry as it is being practiced today. bestnewpoets.org

Genres: Poetry

115 pages, Paperback

First published January 12, 2015

Reviews

[Jonathan Compton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good if you like contemporary poetry. A mixed bag when it comes to quality. There were only 2 or 3 memorable poems, but was more accessible than I expected.

[Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fresh new poems by fresh new poets. Great diversity in content and style. Favorites are "Night Stick" by Joy Priest and "Quiet Moon and Harvested Fields" by Karen Malzone.