In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to some of the greatest poets of our literature.
Author Biography
August Kleinzahler was born in Jersey City in 1949. He is the author of eleven books of poems, most recently The Strange Hours Travelers Keep. He lives in San Francisco.
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