The Best American Poetry 1988 Author:John Ashbery From Library Journal — The first volume of an annual anthology that will have David Lehman as series editor, this book sets an admirable precedent largely because of the uncompromising standards of John Ashbery, guest editor for 1988. Though many big names are here Robert Creeley, Donald Hall, Kenneth Koch, James Merrill, Gary Snyder, and May Swe... more »nsonAshbery includes a variety of poems: tightly structured lyrics; long, discursive works; and even prose poems, most notably by Robert Hass and Geoffrey Young. Ashbery has selected one poem from each of 75 poets, giving poetry lovers a wide-ranging view instead of the narrow segment they typically encounter in their reading. Strongly recommended for all poetry collections. Daniel L. Guillory, Millikin Univ., Decatur, Ill.« less