{"product_id":"best-american-poetry-2025-hardcover","title":"Best American Poetry 2025","description":"\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 280px;\"\u003e \u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGuest edited by Terence Winch—NEA Fellow and editor of the “pick of the week” on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBest American Poetry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e blog—the 2025 edition marks a poignant farewell to series editor David Lehman, celebrating more than three decades of poetic excellence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor thirty-eight years, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Best American Poetry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series has won widespread acclaim as the nation’s most influential and vital poetry anthology. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBAP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which has inspired similar ventures abroad, has garnered plaudits for its ability to capture the zeitgeist of American poetry. This year’s anthology is guest edited by the esteemed poet and songwriter Terence Winch, who brings to the task his work as a musician and poetry editor as well as his many years of experience as head of publications at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. Winch, known for his inspired selections on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBest American Poetry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e blog, curates a vibrant array of compelling voices.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Best American Poetry 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a landmark edition that not only showcases the finest contemporary American poetry but also honors David Lehman’s achievement as the anthology’s founding editor. “The list of editors is a who’s who of US poetry elites,” writes Oxford professor of poetry A. E. Stallings. “And behind it all, the poet David Lehman, the series editor, has labored quietly and diligently ensuring its continuity and continued relevance.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLehman’s vision and dedication have shaped these collections into much-anticipated annual events, sparking lively discussion, controversy on occasion, and always a jubilant affirmation of modern American poetry. This year’s edition stands as a testament to David Lehman’s legacy—and to the enduring power of poetry.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\" style=\"opacity: 1; display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content-fade\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"javascript:void(0)\" role=\"button\" data-action=\"a-expander-toggle\" class=\"a-declarative\" data-a-expandev\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Scribner Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50318658863389,"sku":"9781668080580","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/5692\/5213\/files\/9781668080580.jpg?v=1757015352","url":"https:\/\/bookdelico.com\/products\/best-american-poetry-2025-hardcover","provider":"Book Delico ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}