70 new poems, including many written by contemporary poets such as Li-Young Lee and Natasha Trethewey, expose students to the leading poetic voices of today.Helpful instruction on how to write about poetry, featuring a full-length student paper based on a poem in the text, guides students from reading poems with sensitivity and intelligence to shaping their thoughts into academic prose.A thematic table of contents gives instructors and students flexible options in their approach to the poems.