Pulitzer Prize Poetry Winner

Selected Poems

by John Gould Fletcher

Summary

The volume traces Fletcher's path from early polyphonic Imagist experiments to the more measured, regionally rooted poetry of his Southern Agrarian years. His ear runs to long visual sequences and color-saturated landscapes, whether of foreign cities or the hills of Arkansas. The book stands as a record of one poet's negotiation between modernist innovation and a search for rootedness.

Historical Context & Significance

Fletcher was one of the original Imagists, but this win recognized his shift toward exploring the landscapes of the American South.