The Zukofsky Era: Modernity, Margins, and the Avant-Garde

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The Zukofsky Era Hopkins Studies in Modernism Douglas Mao, Series Editor The Zukofsky Era Modernity, Margins, and the Avant-Garde Ruth Jennison The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore © 2012 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2012 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Jennison, Ruth. The Zukofsky era : modernity, margins, and the avant-garde / Ruth Jennison. p. cm. — (Hopkins studies in modernism) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-1-4214-0529-2 (hdbk. : acid-free paper) ISBN-13: 978-1-4214-0611-4 (electronic) ISBN-10: 1-4214-0529-6 (hdbk. : acid-free paper) ISBN-10: 1-4214-0611-X (electronic) 1. American poetry—20th century—History and criticism. 2. Modernism (Literature)—United States. 3. Avant-garde (Aesthetics)—United States—History—20th century. 4. Zukofsky, Louis, 1904–1978—Criticism and interpretation. 5. Oppen, George—Criticism and interpretation. 6. Niedecker, Lorine— Criticism and interpretation. I. Title. PS310.M57J46 2012 811'.509112—dc23 2011042882 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. For my mother, Dr. Carol Rosala Jennison This page intentionally left blank ...