In this survey of major American, British, and French feminist poets, Reisman (Charleston Southern U.) introduces models used to account for gender systems and varieties of feminism engaged
with criticism including deconstructionism and Marxism. Profiles on poets from Paula Gunn Allen to Yosano Akiko feature dates, a list of principal poetry, other literary genres, achievements, a
biography, and analysis. The volume includes a checklist for explicating a poem and guide to online resources. Annotation 穢2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
