The Best American Poetry 2009

Award-winning poet David Wagoner and renowned editor David Lehman present the 2009 edition of Best American Poetry —"a ‘best’ anthology that really lives up to its title" ( Chicago Tribune ). Eagerly anticipated by scholars, students, readers, and poets alike, Scribner’s Best American Poetry series has achieved brand-name status in the literary world, serving as a yearly guide to who’s who in American poetry. Known for his marvelous narrative skill and humane wit, David Wagoner is one of the few