Dinosaurs in the Streets - Anthology of Contemporary American Poetry

The last anthology of modern American poetry was published here in 1989. The selection, *Dítě na skleníku* (Child on a Greenhouse), became a sought-after and popular book. Although poetry is not a mainstream interest, we feel that after thirty-six years, Czech readers are missing something significant. How many contemporary American poets do we know? What have we read by them? The new anthology, *Dinosauři v ulicích* (Dinosaurs in the Streets), introduces leading figures of the contemporary American literary scene, including Pulitzer Prize for Poetry winners Marie Howe, Kay Ryan, Diane Seuss, and Franz Wright. The publication of this anthology, edited by Jan Zikmund, has the potential to become a literary event, offering valuable insight into American poetry and enriching the experience of all those interested in world literature.