Forms of expansion

Description:

Expanding the boundaries of both genre and gender, contemporary American women are writing long poems in a variety of forms that repossess history, reconceive female subjectivity, and revitalize poetry itself. In the first book devoted to long poems by women, Lynn Keller explores this rich and evolving body of work.

subjects: American Epic poetry,  American poetry,  Epic poetry, American,  History,  History and criticism,  Women and literature,  Women authors,  American poetry, women authors,  American poetry, history and criticism, 20th century,  Epic poetry, history and criticism

Places: United States

Times: 20th century