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Great Anthology
Although the name does seem redundant, this book is a great anthology.It has Kerouc and Ginsberg's work when they were younger and not yet famous.They are some of the best poets in the last 50 years now.I recommend this book for a real poetry enthusiast or someone who needs to add to their poetry library, but if you just want a taste of poetry, find something else.

An exciting moment in American literature
Donald Allen's New American Poetry served its purpose very well as adignified, major anthology of poets whose reputations were then far fromsecured. It has two very serious flaws. It vastly under-represents women& poets of color. It also creates arbitrary "schools" ofpoetry that hardly existed then & exist not at all now. In the year2000, the purpose of this book is perhaps not so clear. Except for Olson,these are all early poems from young poets, many of whom are quite deadnow. This anthology is hardly a fair representation of, or introduction to,their art.

But there are two strengths at work here. The New AmericanPoetry is a marvelous historical document of a particular time, an excitingmoment in American literature. Also, there are many poets here whosubsequently had wonderful careers without attaining the celebrity of AllenGinsberg, John Ashbury or Robert Creeley. Some of the finest poets in thisbook have pitifully few of their own best books in print .. the delights oftheir smaller collections. So the reader may be encountering Helen Adam,Larry Eigner, Ron Lowensohn, Ray Bremser & Joel Oppenheimer for thefirst time. Or become reacquainted with Paul Blackburn & DeniseLevertov.

Even when you keep in mind that the New American Poetry isneither an infallible literary bible of its time nor a substitute forbroader anthologies like The Voice that is Great Within Us, the beautifulmusic it contains will still pack a wallop to your heart & mind.

BobRixon

A great introduction to this poetry
I find this book a great introduction to this type of poetry. You can find a lot of different authors, topics, type of poetry, and each piece you read has something good. I recommend it to everyone that loves contemporanypoetry or wants to start reading some.

Significant anthology.
I would like to quote from the recent book "A Secret Location on the Lower East Side" by Steven Clay and Rodney Phillips.The New York Public Library/Granary Books.

There was no more significant poetryanthology in the second half of the twentieth century than THE NEW AMERICANPOETRY, 1945-1960, edited by Donald M. Allen and published (orig) by GrovePress.

one of a kind guide to post-war american poets
this book does need a review, it stands by itself as a compendium and illustrator of american poetry after 1945, an exceedingly fertile period. many people have spent many an hour with their nose in this book, gettingintroduced and reacquainted with our exceptional post-war poets. badderthan charlie parker, it really swings its ass off. ... Read more