ENG 231: Survey of American Literature I

Feminist efforts have recovered the works of early women poets, and much of this rediscovered work now appears in anthologies. As a result, women poets writing today must not only struggle against a largely male tradition, but must also confront existing feminist expectations. In mapping the achievements of contemporary American women poets, this reference helps liberate them from restrictive conventional views and illustrates the tremendous diversity of their works. Included are alphabetically arranged entries on nearly 70 American women poets who published significant works after 1945. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and presents a short biography, a discussion of major works and themes, a survey of the poet's critical reception, and primary and secondary bibliographies. Included poets come from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds, geographical regions, and social classes. Some, such as Maya Angelou and Adrienne Rich, have received significant critical attention, while others are only beginning to attract interest and acclaim.

General Collection.
This 8-volume set is arranged alphabetically by the poets' last names. It includes an analysis section for each poet, in addition to other sections on achievements, biography, and major works. Includes American as well as other English-language poets.

General Collection.
Volume 1 of this set lists alphabetically by poet and then by poem title critiques of colonial and nineteenth-century poetry in both journals and books. For complete citation information, use the “Main Sources Consulted” list in the back. For an explanation of abbreviations used in citations, use the “Abbreviations” list in the front.

General Collection.
Volume 2 of this set lists alphabetically by poet and then by poem title critiques of modern and contemporary American poetry in both journals and books. For complete citation information, use the “Main Sources Consulted” list in the back. For an explanation of abbreviations used in citations, use the “Abbreviations” list in the front

General Collection.
This source lists alphabetically by poet and then by poem title critiques of American and British poetry. For complete citation information, use the “Main Sources Consulted” list in the back. For an explanation of abbreviations used in citations, use the “Abbreviations” list in the front.