1988 in poetry


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Listed by nation where the work was first published and again by the poet's native land, if different; substantially revised works listed separately:

Australia">Australian literature">Australia

The 75 poets included in The Best American Poetry 1988, edited by David Lehman, co-edited this year by John Ashbery:
Listed by nation where the work was first published and again by the poet's native land, if different; substantially revised works listed separately:

Arabic">Arabic poetry">Arabic language

Listed in alphabetical order by first name:

Australia">Australian poetry">Australia

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