Eros in Boystown: Contemporary Gay Poems About Sex Book

This unique collection of poetry by and about gay men explores both the landscape of twentieth-century (modern and contemporary) literary verse and the relationships among love, romance, and desire. Eros in Boystown is highly erotic and sexy, the poets chosen for their willingness and ability to push poetry to its hottest limits. In addition to lively new voices on the poetry scene, contributors include both living and posthumous masters of contemporary verse: W. H. Auden, Allen Ginsberg, Jean Cocteau, James Baldwin, and Thom Gunn, to name a few.

Thanks to its inviting small format, appealing design, and involving selection of erotic poems, this is the perfect book for the gay gift market. It includes contributions by such authors as W.H. Auden, Stephen Spender, Hart Crane, Allen Ginsberg, Tennessee Williams, James Baldwin, and Paul Monette.