Women's Work: Modern Women Poets Writing in English - Hardcover

"A fabulous book . . . a case study in anthologizing . . . a liberation for the reader." --John Kinsella

"The anthology is an excellent read, a sourcebook for writers and students, and a formal scholar's delight." --Boston Area Small Press and Poetry Scene

An inclusive selection of women’s poetry in English that features writers from 1900 through the present, this collection reflects aspects of women’s lives, such as work, childhood, God, and lust. Classic poems from Emily Dickinson, Elizabeth Bishop, and Sylvia Plath complement those from recent prize-winners Alice Oswald, Deryn Rees-Jones, and Carol Ann Duffy. Showcasing the range, craft, intelligence, and skill of women’s poetry, this compilation contains authors from Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.