Nineteenth-Century American Poetry (Penguin Classics) (Paperback)

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This text features selections from Bryant, Longfellow, Lowell, Whittier and Holmes. It includes poems by Poe and Emerson as well as Whitman, Dickinson and Melville. The introduction discusses the impact of American intellectual, social and political trends on poetry.

Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Penguin Classics (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140435875
• ISBN-13: 978-0140435870
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #313,834 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book to have as a collector, December 29, 2007

By	Monica T. Canty Coleman - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love poetry and this Book on nineteenth century american classics is must have for any one who reads books. This is a keeper and a collectors must have book. M coleman

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5.0 out of 5 stars The greatness of nineteenth century poetry , October 29, 2005

By	Shalom Freedman "Shalom Freedman" (Jerusalem,Israel) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

This anthology contains a varied selection of close to twenty American nineteenth century poets. It gives the greatest amount of space to Whitman, Dickinson, and Melville. It also contains poems by Emerson, Thoreau, Longfellow, Bryant, Crane, Whittier and others less well- known.
My own feeling about nineteenth century poetry is that however interesting individual poems by a number of these poets may be there are two giants, who have their place, among the giants of world - poetry.
Whitman who truly defined the American voice and soul in poetry, and Dickinson whose unique language and voice are so metaphorically distinct contain together the true greatness of nineteenth century American poetry.
And this anthology does wisely in presenting such a generous sample of both of their works.