Joseph Parisi
Auteur de The Poetry Anthology, 1912-2002
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Œuvres de Joseph Parisi
Poetry Magazine Vol. 151 No. 1-2, October-November 1987 - 75th Anniversary Issue (1987) 6 exemplaires
Poetry Magazine Vol. 177 No. 1, October-November 2000 4 exemplaires
Poetry Magazine Vol. 152 No. 5, August 1988 3 exemplaires
Poetry Magazine Vol. 179 No. 3, December 2001 3 exemplaires
Poetry Magazine Vol. 169 No. 3, January 1997 3 exemplaires
Poetry Magazine Vol. 174 No. 2, May 1999 2 exemplaires
Poetry Magazine Vol. 176 No. 2, May 2000 2 exemplaires
Poetry Magazine Vol. 156 No. 5, August 1990 2 exemplaires
Poetry Magazine Vol. 180 No. 4, July 2002 2 exemplaires
Poetry Magazine Vol. 175 No. 4, February 2000 2 exemplaires
Poetry Magazine Vol. 171 No. 1, October-November 1997 2 exemplaires
Poetry Magazine Vol. 178 No. 4, July 2001 2 exemplaires
Poetry Magazine Vol. 182 No. 1, April 2003 2 exemplaires
Poetry Magazine Vol. 175 No. 1, October-November 1999 2 exemplaires
Poetry Magazine Vol. 178 No. 3, June 2001 2 exemplaires
Poetry Magazine Vol. 173 No. 3, January 1999 2 exemplaires
Poetry Magazine Vol. 151 No. 4, January 1988 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 152 No. 3, June 1988 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 154 No. 4, July 1989 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 149 No. 1, October 1986 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 173 No. 4, February 1999 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 157 No. 2, November 1990 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 169 No. 5, March 1997 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 156 No. 4, July 1990 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 153 No. 1, October 1988 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 153 No. 3, December 1988 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 153 No. 2, November 1988 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 151 No. 3, December 1987 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 153 No. 4, January 1989 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 171 No. 3, January 1998 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 171 No. 2, December 1997 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 174 No. 4, July 1999 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 158 No. 4, July 1991 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 149 No. 4, January 1987 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 160 No. 2, May 1992 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 159 No. 1, October 1991 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine 1995 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 168 No. 1, April 1996 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 167 No. 4, January 1996 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 166 No. 2, May 1995 1 exemplaire
Poetry (Chicago) 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 169 No. 2, December 1996 1 exemplaire
Poetry 1997 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 172 No. 4, July 1998 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 180 No. 5, August 2002 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 179 No. 6, March 2002 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 162 No. 6, September 1993 1 exemplaire
Poetry Magazine Vol. 162 No. 4, July 1993 1 exemplaire
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A vastly entertaining history of the first 50 years of Poetry magazine largely told through the correspondence between the magazine and its poets. The format, which consists of an historical summary of each section followed by the supporting letters results in a certain amount of repetition, but is extremely clear and provides all the necessary background gracefully. The contrasting egos, theories of art and poetry, and often unpleasant personalities and egos of the poets comes through vividly.
58. Poetry : October-November 1987 (75th Anniversary) (242 pages, read Aug 29 – Nov 7)
This was not a collection of the best poems over 75 years, but a collection of all new poems from Poetry Magazine's favorite active poets (at that time). I can't say enough how much I gained from this collection. The quality is consistently so good, that is left a mark. Poetry Magazine's sense of what is great is poetry has varied with each main editor, but not all that much. It seems they consistently focus on the rhythm these poets strive for in the English language. And I notice, having slowing accumulated some volume of poetry in my shaky forgetful head, that this rhythm isn't always there, even in very good poetry. It's a difficult thing to accomplish, and it's a limit that provides of poem with an elemental power outside the meaning of the words, where the sound of the words and rhythm can actually have a stronger affect than the meaning, where perhaps they are the meaning.
What the heck am I trying to say? That paragraph is a fail. Some quotes:
M. L. Rosenthal about editor (1955-1969) Henry Rago : "Deeply read in philosophy, he also had a true poetic ear—could catch the drift and shifting tones of a poem quickly, on its terms, not his own, regardless of whether he sympathized. I doubt I've met more than five or six such readers in a lifetime."
A letter to Carole Oles from then editor John Nims (main editor 1978-1984) about a selection of poems she submitted: "We could publish them without disgracing us or you—they're good poems. But they don't seem you at the very top of your form. O.K. Oles, but not optimal Oles...We really like to print your poems but we like your best poems best."
Among the many names here are: Ai, John Ashberry, Robert Bly, Hayden Carruth, James Dickey (wow, good stuff here), Albert Goldbarth, Erica Jong, X. J. Kennedy, Philip Levine, William Meredith, James Merrill, W. S. Merwin, John Frederick Nims, Joyce Carol Oates, Sharon Olds, Carole Oles, Mary Oliver, Robert Philips, Robert Pinsky, Adrienne Rich, Karl Shapiro, Charles Simic (but accessible stuff), Dave Smith, Mark Strand, Richard Wilbur...and these are just names clueless me recognizes. Among my favorite poems were ones by James Dickey, Gregory Djanikian, Howard Moss, Lisel Mueller, Adrienne Rich, Katherine Soniat, Henry Taylor, Mary Ann Waters, Roger Weingarten, and Richard Wilbur.
I think it's all available free on the Poetry website here: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/toc/896
(You can find this review on my LT thread here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/138560#3771916 )… (plus d'informations)
This was not a collection of the best poems over 75 years, but a collection of all new poems from Poetry Magazine's favorite active poets (at that time). I can't say enough how much I gained from this collection. The quality is consistently so good, that is left a mark. Poetry Magazine's sense of what is great is poetry has varied with each main editor, but not all that much. It seems they consistently focus on the rhythm these poets strive for in the English language. And I notice, having slowing accumulated some volume of poetry in my shaky forgetful head, that this rhythm isn't always there, even in very good poetry. It's a difficult thing to accomplish, and it's a limit that provides of poem with an elemental power outside the meaning of the words, where the sound of the words and rhythm can actually have a stronger affect than the meaning, where perhaps they are the meaning.
What the heck am I trying to say? That paragraph is a fail. Some quotes:
M. L. Rosenthal about editor (1955-1969) Henry Rago : "Deeply read in philosophy, he also had a true poetic ear—could catch the drift and shifting tones of a poem quickly, on its terms, not his own, regardless of whether he sympathized. I doubt I've met more than five or six such readers in a lifetime."
A letter to Carole Oles from then editor John Nims (main editor 1978-1984) about a selection of poems she submitted: "We could publish them without disgracing us or you—they're good poems. But they don't seem you at the very top of your form. O.K. Oles, but not optimal Oles...We really like to print your poems but we like your best poems best."
Among the many names here are: Ai, John Ashberry, Robert Bly, Hayden Carruth, James Dickey (wow, good stuff here), Albert Goldbarth, Erica Jong, X. J. Kennedy, Philip Levine, William Meredith, James Merrill, W. S. Merwin, John Frederick Nims, Joyce Carol Oates, Sharon Olds, Carole Oles, Mary Oliver, Robert Philips, Robert Pinsky, Adrienne Rich, Karl Shapiro, Charles Simic (but accessible stuff), Dave Smith, Mark Strand, Richard Wilbur...and these are just names clueless me recognizes. Among my favorite poems were ones by James Dickey, Gregory Djanikian, Howard Moss, Lisel Mueller, Adrienne Rich, Katherine Soniat, Henry Taylor, Mary Ann Waters, Roger Weingarten, and Richard Wilbur.
I think it's all available free on the Poetry website here: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/toc/896
(You can find this review on my LT thread here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/138560#3771916 )… (plus d'informations)
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dchaikin | Dec 24, 2012 |
dchaikin | Dec 24, 2012 | 
This is a delightful collection which I enjoy dipping into from time to time. The breadth and excellence of the poetry selected by Joseph Parisi is impressive. I would recommend this to both poetry-lovers and those who are looking for a good place to discover poetry for the first time.
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