Publication of 'The Wound and the Dream' Anthology
Poets involved
What happened
In 1938, an anthology of American poetry about the Spanish Civil War, titled 'The Wound and the Dream,' was published, featuring works by poets including Wallace Stevens, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and the International Brigade volunteers Alvah Bessie, James Neugass, and Edwin Rolfe. The anthology, which was one of the first collections of its kind, demonstrated the depth of American literary engagement with the war. The collection was widely reviewed and helped to establish the Spanish Civil War as a major theme in American poetry.
Literary impact
The anthology had a significant impact on American poetry, as it brought together the voices of both established poets and volunteer soldiers. The collection also helped to popularize the poetry of the International Brigades, which had previously been little known in the United States. 'The Wound and the Dream' remains a valuable document of American literary responses to the Spanish Civil War.
Source: WorldCat
