''The Norton Anthology of Poetry'' is one of several literary
anthologies published by
W.W. Norton and Company. It is intended for classroom use, and has sold well.
The anthology appeared in 1970 and is in its sixth edition, a volume which includes 1,871 poems.
The book has been seen as representing a canon. For example, the inclusion of Bob Dylan (whose "
Boots of Spanish Leather
"Boots of Spanish Leather" is a ballad written and performed by Bob Dylan, recorded in New York City on August 7, 1963, and released in 1964 on his album '' The Times They Are a-Changin. It features Dylan solo on the acoustic guitar, playing the ...
" was anthologized before he won the
Nobel Prize in Literature) was cited as evidence of the acceptance of his credentials as a poet.
See also
* ''
The Norton Anthology of Modern and Contemporary Poetry''
References
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1970 poetry books
Poetry anthologies