Cultural Writing. Poetry. Composed of essays, lectures, and teaching materials by leading contemporary poets and scholars, this anthology explores the craft of poetry as well as sthe history of poetic/politcal action in the U.S. and abroad, the development of ancient and modern poetic forms, the legacy of world-reknowned poets, and the intersections between poetry and spirituality. It also provides concrete advice about bringing poetry into your local community and ensuring that "poetry is news that stays news." CIVIL DISOBEDIENCES offers a manual for understanding poetry's history and enacting its ultimate power to dismantle and recreate political and cultural realities.