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Dark Horses: Poets on Overlooked Poems

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Edited by Joy Katz and Kevin Prufer

University of Illinois Press, 216 pages, $50, $19.95 paper

In Chicago we love an underdog, whatever its form. In this collection, dozens of poets–including Billy Collins and Dana Gioia–select one poem that has fallen into obscurity. Each poem is accompanied by a short essay explaining its brilliance, why it fell from favor and why it matters.