Publisher's Synopsis
In 1979 Peter Glassgold edited for New Directions a poetry collection from 7 Dutch writers known throughout Europe as The Fiftiers' - poets who, having grown up in the turbulent 1940s, came of age as poetic and visual experimenters in the 50s. This revealing collection has remained an influential testament to this exciting poetry ever since, withstanding newer and larger selections of poetry from the Netherlands. This revised and expanded edition includes a note by Douglas Messerli.'
