An essential book for all readers of poetry, and the definitive
collection from the man Harold Bloom has called "the best and most
representative American poet."
Originally published in 1954 to honor Stevens's seventy-fifth birthday,
the book was rushed into print for the occasion and contained scores of
errors. These have now been corrected in one place for the first time by
Stevens scholars John N. Serio and Christopher Beyers, based on original
editions and manuscripts.
The Collected Poems is the one volume that Stevens intended to contain
all the poems he wished to preserve, presented in the way he wanted. It
is an enduring monument to his dazzling achievement.