Modern American Lyrics

"Modern American Lyrics: An Anthology" is a curated collection of early 20th-century verse that captures the evolving landscape of American poetic expression during a transformative era. Edited by noted poet and critic Stanton Arthur Coblentz, this volume gathers a wide array of lyric poems that reflect the aesthetic and emotional sensibilities of the post-World War I period. The anthology showcases the transition from traditional forms to the emerging modernist styles that would come to define American literature in the decades to follow.Within these pages, readers will find a rich tapestry of themes, ranging from the quiet beauty of the natural world to the complex realities of urban life and human introspection. By selecting works from both established figures and promising voices of the period, Coblentz provides a comprehensive overview of the lyrical movements that shaped the cultural identity of the United States in the 1920s. This collection serves as a vital historical record of American creativity, offering insight into the rhythmic and thematic trends that influenced subsequent generations of poets. "Modern American Lyrics: An Anthology" remains an essential resource for scholars of American literature and lovers of classic verse who seek to understand the origins of the modern lyric tradition.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Pages: 240, Paperback, Tradd Street Press