Stephen Jonas (1921–1970)

Arcana: A Stephen Jones Reader is the first selection of his work to appear in 25 years. With a biographical introduction and a postscript delving into recent discoveries concerning the poet's birthplace and background, Arcana is a crucial corrective to our understanding of post-war American mostra altro poetry, restoring Jonas to his rightful place among the period's vanguard. Featuring previously uncollected and unpublished work, a section of never-before-seen facsimiles of his notebooks, and a generous selection from his innovative serial poem Exercises for Ear (1968), Arcana is a much needed retrieval of an overlooked American poet, as well as a valuable contribution to African American and Queer literatures. mostra meno