Kenneth Rexroth Festschrift

Third Rail's Kenneth Rexroth Festschrift went online three years after his centenary in 2005 with the intention of moving Rexroth studies forward into the new century. TR's first Rexroth festschrift appeared in 1987 [Third Rail #8]. The editors feel that a multi-faceted exploration of Rexroth's literary, historical and cultural significance is called for in order to cut through twenty-five years of cultural revisionism since his passing and reveal the true meaning of his contribution. The initial offering in this online celebration of one of the most profoundly influential American poets of the twentieth century is literary historical writing focused on Reevaluating Rexroth, links to which are listed below. More critical analysis reassessing the impact of Rexroth's life and work will be added.

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