Jahan Ramazani
American literary scholar and critic of modern and contemporary poetry, known for work on postcolonial and transnational poetics; Edgar F. Shannon Professor of English at the University of Virginia; author of The Hybrid Muse and A Transnational Poetics, and co-editor of The Norton Anthology of Modern and Contemporary Poetry.
Books
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1. The Norton Anthology Of Modern & Contemporary Poetry, Vol 1
Modern Poetry
An expansive anthology surveying the rise and transformation of modern poetry in English from the late nineteenth century through the mid-twentieth, featuring landmark works by central figures alongside influential lesser-known voices. With contextual headnotes, annotations, and historical framing, it maps movements such as Imagism, Symbolism, and High Modernism while showcasing innovations in free verse, voice, and form. Themes of war, urbanization, identity, and artistic experimentation recur throughout, making it a comprehensive resource for understanding the evolution of modern poetic practice.
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2. The Norton Anthology Of Modern & Contemporary Poetry, Vol 2
Contemporary Poetry
An expansive anthology of post–World War II poetry in English, this volume surveys major movements and innovations from confessional and Black Arts to Language and performance poetries, pairing landmark works by a broad, international range of poets with concise headnotes, bibliographies, and contextual materials. Organized largely chronologically, it highlights shifting themes of identity, politics, memory, and globalization while showcasing formal experimentation across lyric, narrative, and hybrid modes, offering readers both a historical overview and a rich, diverse map of contemporary poetic practice.
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