Books by James Schevill

A collection of poems by James Schevill, whose poetic career spans more than half a century. The poems have been selected by the poet himself. They include a sampling of new poems written since the publication of "Complete American Fantasies".

In this collection, Schevill brings together a series of poems that he has been working on since his first book was published in 1947. Diverse characters, both real and imaginary, reveal fantasies of American life and history. The dramatic voices of the characters contrast with the subjective voice of the narrator as he moves through time and space, remembering and anticipating.