The Collected Poems of James Laughlin

by James Laughlin

Book by Laughlin, James

Genres: Poetry

608 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

James Laughlin was an American poet and literary book publisher who founded New Directions Publishing.

One of Laughlin's most anthologized works is "Step on His Head", a poem about his relationship with his children.

Reviews

[Patti K · Rating 3 out of 5]

This new collection of the founder of New Directions is a fun experience.
It covers his entire career so there is a great variety of topics. He uses
free verse to great ends. Talking about love, daily life, Latin authors,
French poems, Greek poems and love. Most of them are light-hearted and
there is a breeziness about them.

[Shawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

since I read it in eleventh grade it is still one of the greatest books i have ever read. His description and love poetry are genius. I loved him so much that when i read Ezra Pound was his mentor I began reading him to see how good he was just because he was Laughlin's mentor.

[Michael Gossett · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a man whose identity is rooted in his publishing (Laughlin founded New Directions and got several major poets' careers started), the poetry is quite remarkable. 'The Man in the Wall' and 'In Another Country' are two fantastic books.