This edition is in near fine condition. The pages are tight, unmarked, and the book is tight and square. However, there is a library stamp on the page preceding the title page. The dust jacket is unmarked, blue cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. American Poetry: The Twentieth Century, Vol. 2 – E. E. Cummings to May Swenson is part of a two-volume anthology published by the Library of America in 2000. It features a diverse range of poets who shaped modern American poetry, from E. E. Cummings, known for his experimental style, to May Swenson, celebrated for her precise imagery. The collection includes major figures like Elizabeth Bishop, Robert Lowell, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Frank O’Hara, spanning movements such as Modernism, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Beat Generation. This anthology offers a compelling overview of twentieth-century American poetry’s evolution and impact.