Anew. Poems

Prairie City, Illinois: The Press of James A. Decker, (1946). First edition of Zukofsky's third book. Inscribed on the front free endpaper "For Hugh Kenner from Louis Zukofsky, 10/14/62". Kenner is the author of the monumental study The Pound Era, in which Zukofsky's "A" is quoted at length & warmly commended. Though well known - even revered - among a varied but small group of poets, Zukofsky was - & is - a very neglected figure. Kenner, who has referred to Zukofsky as the "American Mallarme" has been one of his most trenchant champions, and has been instrumental in gaining the poet a modicum of recognition in academic & literary circles. Small abrasion at upper edge of front panel of jacket, otherwise a fine copy of this scarce book.. 12mo, original cloth, dust jacket. Small abrasion at upper edge of front panel of jacket, otherwise a fine copy of this scarce book.