With regard to good anthologies, a reply to Robert's question, have
you considered Poems for the Millenium edited by Jerome Rothenberg and
Pierre Joris? It is really a work of anthology--which would certainly
need to be considered when using an anthology I suspect, the
connections and groupings are themselves points for discussion. I'm
uncertain how easy it is to get hold of in Britain (University of
California Press), and of course it might carry fewer of the poets
this list serve serves, but it a good one. I think it also matters
what level the students are at. An anthology seems to work for
students who really haven't had the time or chance to look about much,
but I agree with delurking Chris Alexander on the benefits of books as
whole works. Its not about being precious, but I do think the book
ammounts to something that might need to be considered. You could get
hold of loads of chapbooks even, equipage etc--give a great sense of
being close to things that are going on, rather than things that have
been through the mangle a few times (no disrespect to those poets
anthologized!)
Martin
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