Author Description

A New Pleiade is a celebration of close literary friendships among seven eminent American poets: Fred Chappell, Kelly Cherry, R. H. W. Dillard, Brendan Galvin, George Garrett, David R. Slavitt, and Henry Taylor. The affection, fun, and mutual respect of this happy association of poets have resulted in this anthology, in which the selection from the work of each was made by the contributor whose name precedes his or hers alphabetically. The bucolic musings of Fred Chappell greet the reader, followed by the searching, graceful reflections of Kelly Cherry, the unconventional observations of R. H. W. Dillard, and the eccentric creations of Brendan Galvin, George Garrett's precise, shining insights precede David R. Slavitt's erudite, witty contemplations, and Henry Taylor brings us full circle, back to a pastoral world reminiscent of Chappell's rural samplings.