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Dec 22, 2011, 08:24AM

Poetry Anthology Sparks Race Controversy

Formidable lit critic Helen Vendler has taken on former Poet Laureatte Rita Dove's recent Penguin Anthology of 20th Century American Poetry, accusing Dove of ignoring major poets in favor of "multicultural inclusiveness" and "accessibility." Now, Dove has some words of her own.

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