Book contents
- The Cambridge Introduction to American Poetry since 1945
- The Cambridge Introduction to American Poetry since 1945
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I American Poetry from 1945 to 1970
- Part II American Poetry from 1970 to 2000
- Part III Into the New Millennium American Poetry from 2000 to the Present
- Chapter 12 New Directions in American Poetry from 2000 to the Present
- Conclusion
- Works Cited
- Index
- Cambridge Introductions to Literature
Conclusion
from Part III - Into the New Millennium American Poetry from 2000 to the Present
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 December 2022
- The Cambridge Introduction to American Poetry since 1945
- The Cambridge Introduction to American Poetry since 1945
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I American Poetry from 1945 to 1970
- Part II American Poetry from 1970 to 2000
- Part III Into the New Millennium American Poetry from 2000 to the Present
- Chapter 12 New Directions in American Poetry from 2000 to the Present
- Conclusion
- Works Cited
- Index
- Cambridge Introductions to Literature
Summary
Beginning with the widely discussed poem read by the young poet Amanda Gorman at the inauguration of President Joe Biden, this brief conclusion addresses the vital role that poetry continues to play in our cultural life, while also suggesting how much the borders of the poetic canon have irrevocably shifted since the beginning of the period this book covers. The chapter concludes this study by reflecting on how American poetry has responded in myriad ways to the cultural changes and historical events that have punctuated American life since 1945, while undergoing dramatic evolution and change in terms of its form, style, and content.
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- The Cambridge Introduction to American Poetry since 1945 , pp. 231 - 233Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022