Figurehead

In a major review in The New Republic of John Hollander''s two earlier books, Tesserae and Selected Poetry (both 1993), Vernon Shetley said, "John Hollander''s poetry has shown a visionary power just often enough to secure him a place as one of the major figures of our moment."

Figurehead, a lively, varied, and technically dazzling book, confirms the statement made by Henry Taylor in the Washington...