Heights of the Marvelous: A New York Anthology

by Todd Colby (Editor)

In the cutting-edge manner and method of Verses that Hurt and Voices from the Nuyorican Poet's Café , this anthology gathers recent work by many of New York City's most daring young poets. Contributors to this eclectic, exhilarating collection include Jordan Davis, Maggie Estep, Mimi Goese, Kenneth Goldsmith, Sharon Mesmer, Lee Ranaldo, Prageeta Sharma, Mac Wellman, and others.

Genres: Poetry

256 pages, Paperback

First published May 26, 2000

About the author

Todd Colby has published five books of poetry: Ripsnort, Cush, Riot in the Charm Factory: New and Selected Writings, and Tremble & Shine, all published by Soft Skull Press. Flushing Meadows was published by Scary Topiary Press in 2013. Colby’s most recent book, Splash State, was published by The Song Cave in 2014. He posts new work on gleefarm.blogspot.com.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really only liked Amy Fusselman's "Puffy Jacket" and Beau Sia's "howl".

[Juliet · Rating 4 out of 5]

3 1/3 stars.