NYT Poet Profile Cites UMaine’s Evans

A recent New York Times profile of poet and critic Stephen Burt’s eclectic work and style included a reference to University of Maine English Department faculty member Steve Evans, who directs the UMaine-based National Poetry Foundation, as being one of the few poetry critics willing to criticize Burt. Evans said Burt tends to be overly praiseworthy of poets he reviews and often is late “putting his seal of approval” on poets who have been influential for years.

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