[R. S. Gwynn]

I'd suggest disqualifying Stevie Smith and adding Marie Ponsot.

Has anyone ever heard of these poets? Other than Kevin Young?

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/22/bo...2016.html?_r=0

[Maryann Corbett]

I've heard of both the Graywolf books; I have not read them. Possibly I have more exposure to Graywolf's ad campaigns because they are a Twin Cities press. Their books seem to be "hot" this year; they're getting a lot of media and contest attention.

I confess ignorance of the other names, other than Young and Stevie Smith.

[Ann Drysdale]

Aha! I have spotted a book I want to read by a poet I've never heard of.

And - Stevie Smith has to stay on the list, for the reasons stated in the apology for her inclusion.

[R. S. Gwynn]

The Great Stevie will be the subject of one of our critical seminars at West Chester, June 7-10. Greg Dowling and Moira Egan will do the honors. You should come, Ann.

[R. S. Gwynn]

From the New York Times Book Review's recent article on what notable Americans read in 2016:

5) “The Complete Lyrics of Cole Porter,” edited by Robert Kimball. Cole Porter was a genius at writing witty, intelligent, whimsical songs that will remain a part of the American culture for centuries to come. Don’t believe me? Read the lyrics to “Night and Day,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and “I Get a Kick Out of You.”

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and the N.B.A.’s all-time leading scorer.

[Andrew Szilvasy]

I'd read Etel Adnan only briefly in an anthology (American Hybrid). The rest are opaque.