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OverviewThe 12th edition of the International Who's Who in Poetry is a unique and comprehensive guide to the leading lights and freshest talent in poetry today. Containing biographies of more than 4,000 contemporary poets world-wide, this essential reference work provides truly international coverage. The well known poets, as well as talented up-and-coming writers are profiled. CONTENTS:· Each entry provides full career history and publication details · The career profile section is supplemented by lists of Poets Laureate of the United Kingdom and USA, Oxford University professors of poetry, poet winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature, winners of the Pulitzer Prize for American Poetry and of the King's/Queen's Gold medal and other poetry prizes · A summary of poetic forms and rhyme schemes · Lists over 8,000 important and influential authors and poets of the last 3,000 years · An international appendices section lists prizes and past prize-winners, organizations, magazines and publishers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Europa Publications , Elizabeth Sleeman , Alison NealePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Europa Publications Ltd Edition: 12th edition Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 28.00cm Weight: 1.410kg ISBN: 9781857431780ISBN 10: 1857431782 Pages: 534 Publication Date: 30 October 2003 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAbbreviations International Telephone Codes Obituary PART ONE Biographies PART TWO Directory Appendix A: A Summary of Poetic Forms and Rhyme Schemes Appendix B: Poetry Awards and Prizes Appendix C: Poetry Organizations Appendix D: Poetry Publishers Appendix E: Poets Laureate of the United Kingdom Appendix F: Poets Laureate of the United States of America Appendix G: Literary Figures of the Past.ReviewsUseful at the ready-reference desk in academic libraries. Praise for Previous Edition- American Reference Books Annual 2003 """Useful at the ready-reference desk in academic libraries ."" Praise for Previous Edition -""American Reference Books Annual 2003" Useful at the ready-reference desk in academic libraries<br>. <br>Praise for Previous Edition<br>- American Reference Books Annual 2003 <br> Useful at the ready-reference desk in academic libraries . Praise for Previous Edition - American Reference Books Annual 2003 Author InformationEuropa Publications, Series Editor: Elizabeth Sleeman, Associate Editor: Alison Neale. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |