Publisher's Synopsis
The Yale Book of American Verse is a collection of poems compiled by Thomas R. Lounsbury and published in 1912. It features a comprehensive selection of poems from some of the most notable American poets, including Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, among others. The book is divided into several sections, each covering a specific period in American poetry, from the colonial period to the early 20th century. The poems are arranged chronologically within each section, providing readers with a glimpse into the evolution of American poetry over time. The book is considered a seminal work in the study of American literature and has been widely used as a reference by scholars and students alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
