12 X 12

Bringing together penetrating conversations between poets of different generations as they explore process and poetics, poetry s influence on other art forms, and the political and social aspects of their work, "12 x 12 "restores poesis to the center of poetry.

Christina Mengert and Joshua Marie Wilkinson have assembled an expansive and searching view of the world through the eyes of twenty-four of our most vital and engaging poets. Punctuated by poems from each contributor, "12 x 12 "brings together an unparalleled range of poets and poetries, men and women from around the world, working poets for whom the form vitally matters.

Contributors

Jennifer K. Dick Laura Mullen

Jon Woodward Rae Armantrout

Sabrina Orah Mark Claudia Rankine

Christina Hawkey Toma alamun

Christine Hume Rosemarie Waldrop

Srinkath Reddy Mark Levine

Karen Volkman Allen Grossman

Paul Fattaruso Dara Wier

Mark Yakich Mary Leader

Michelle Robinson Paul Auster

Sawako Nakayasu Carla Harryman

Ben Lerner Aaron Kunin

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