A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker

Edited by Kevin Young, the poetry editor of The New Yorker, this anthology spans a century of poetry from the magazine.

It features works by renowned poets such as W.H.

Auden, Dorothy Parker, Langston Hughes, Elizabeth Bishop, Sylvia Plath, and many others.

The book is organized into sections themed around times of day and chronological groupings by decade, highlighting the historical and cultural relevance of the poetry.

It includes poems that responded to significant events like wars, 9/11, and the COVID-19 pandemic, showcasing the magazine's role in reflecting and shaping cultural discourse.