The Before Columbus Foundation Poetry Anthology: Selections from the American Book Awards, 1980-1990

“This is a publication of major significance, particularly with the 500th anniversary of Columbus’s voyage approaching. It makes a vital contribution to our understanding of what is happening in this society.” —Professor Dennis Brutus, University of Pittsburgh Since 1976 the Before Columbus Foundation has been devoted to the task of redefining our notion of mainstream American literature to reflect this country’s multicultural, multiethnic, and multiracial diversity. Since 1980 it has spons...