With an illuminating new preface by Colm Tibn, here is Thom Gunn's extraordinary memorial to love, life and death in the time of the AIDS crisis

Features poems that are haunted by the afterlife of Thom Gunn (1929-2004), one of the most beloved gay literary icons of the twentieth century.

Starting with theoretical premises drawn from philosophy, anthropology, and sociology, this work examines Thom Gunn’s poetic career. It argues that in Gunn’s early poetry, the predominant theme is the desire…

A Study Guide for Thom Gunn’s Considering the Snail , excerpted from Gale’s acclaimed Poetry for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions…

First published in 1962 this selection, made by the poets themselves, draws on the volumes they had published up to that date and forms a valuable introduction to their work.

Mary Jean Chan and Andrew McMillan’s luminous anthology, 100 Queer Poems, is a celebration of thrilling contemporary voices and visionary poets of the past. Featuring Elizabeth Bishop, Langston Hughes, Ocean…