Celebrate National Poetry Month with Broadview and two great American poets, Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman!
For the month of April we are offering a discounted package of our brand new selected Dickinson and Whitman editions.
Our selected editions of poetry and prose by Dickinson and Whitman have the exceptional introductions, footnotes, and contextual materials that you’ve come to expect from our anthologies and editions, but they depart from our other editions in one important respect—their format. The large page size of these editions facilitates the reproduction of Dickinson’s manuscript pages in readable facsimile form, and the two-column format of the text allows for comparison between her different versions. Similarly, the large page size is the perfect fit for Whitman’s long lines of verse.
These volumes are two of a number of editions that have been drawn from the pages of the acclaimed Broadview Anthology of American Literature. The series is designed to make selections from the anthology available in a format convenient for use in a wide variety of contexts.
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Comments on Walt Whitman: Selected Poetry and Prose
“Broadview and its editors have pulled off a minor miracle: It is terribly difficult to anthologize Whitman’s works well, and yet they’ve managed to avoid all the usual pitfalls, presenting the poet and his selected works in all their dazzling complexity and context, and providing readers perhaps the most compact, informative, and well-designed Whitman anthology I’ve seen printed this century. This book is destined to be a quintessential compendium, one to celebrate and sing.” — Zachary Turpin, University of Idaho
“With thoughtful annotations and illuminating context[ual materials], this edition is sure to interest experienced Whitman scholars and novices alike. It offers an accessible introduction to Whitman in all of his complexity, inviting readers into his vast and conflicting world. Careful not to oversimplify the ‘American bard,’ this edition instead offers us kaleidoscopic glimpses into Whitman as Civil War nurse, newspaper editor, political activist, racist, Abraham Lincoln elegist, travel writer, Manifest Destiny champion, patriot, lover, and more. Here Whitmanians will find new texts, angles, images, and provocations to enrich their scholarship. Meanwhile, newcomers to Whitman will find in this volume a writer whose words still resonate today.” — Abby Goode, Plymouth State University
Comments on The Broadview Anthology of American Literature
“[A] remarkable collection with good online teaching aids, stunning visuals, and a powerful emphasis on the inclusion of voices from every part of America.” — Abram Van Engen, Early American Literature
“The Broadview Anthology of American Literature is, quite simply, a breakthrough. … Meticulously researched and expertly assembled, this anthology should be the new gold standard for scholars and teachers alike.” — Michael D’Alessandro, Duke University
“I am eager to teach with this anthology! It aligns with cutting-edge research through its selections, its introductions, and explanatory notes, and the texts are supplemented with primary documents that encourage teachers and students to think critically and dynamically.” — Koritha Mitchell, The Ohio State University
