Collected Poems, 1917-1982

archibald macleish

This expanded volume of the distinguished poet's work contains 29 previously uncollected poems, some that had been published, and some found in manuscript after MacLeish's death in 1982. This is the definitive volume produced by a life that filled several careers as writer, teacher, and public servant, but was devoted above all to poetry.

Genres poetryanthologiesthe united states of america

544 pages, Paperback

First published December 9,1985

Literary awards

national book award,

This edition

Format: 544 pages, Paperback
Published: December 9, 1985 by Ecco
ISBN: 9780395395691
ASIN: 0395395690
Language: English

About the author

archibald macleish

American poet Archibald MacLeish won a Pulitzer Prize for Conquistador in 1932, served as librarian of Congress from 1939 and as assistant secretary of state from 1944 to 1945, and won again for Collected Poems 1917-1952 and the verse play J.B. (1958).

The modernist school associates this writer. He received three Pulitzer Prizes for his work.