The New American Poetry, 1945-1960 - by Donald Allen (Paperback)

The New American Poetry is a groundbreaking anthology that has become one of the most influential collections of American verse since World War II.

With over 100,000 copies sold, this volume showcases some of the most innovative and counter-cultural poets of the time, including Olson, Duncan, Creeley, Guest, Ashbery, Ginsberg, Kerouac, Levertov, O'Hara, Snyder, Schuyler, and many more.

Donald Allen's anthology delivered the first taste of these remarkable poets, and it has since become an invaluable historical and cultural record.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American poetry and its evolution over the past century.