An anthology of a different sort, this volume presents a representative sample of contemporary American poetry in 2021, with a road map of its origins. Bringing a diversity of styles and sensibilities, 62 poets from across the United States - some well known, some up-and-coming - illuminate their craft.

An anthology of a different sort, this volume presents a representative sample of contemporary American poems in 2023, with a road map of their origins. Bringing a diversity of styles and sensibilities, 62 poets from across the United States--some well known, some up-and-coming--illuminate their craft. Each poet contributes one poem, accompanied by an essay discussing their creative process and how the verse came to fruition.