Modern American Poetry

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Introduction © 2005 by Harold Bloom.

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Modern American poetry / [edited by] Harold Bloom.

p. cm. — (Bloom’s period studies)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-7910-8237-7 (alk. paper)

1. American poetry—20th century—History and criticism. 2. Modernism (Literature)—
   United States. I. Bloom, Harold. II. Series.
   PS374.M535M63 2005
   811’.508—dc
   2005000754

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