“William Henry Harrison and Other Poems” named an ALA Notable Book for 2007

Slavittpoems_2 David R. Slavitt’s William Henry Harrison and Other Poems has been named to the American Library Association’s Notable Books list for 2007. The book is one of only three poetry collections included.

The list is compiled annually for use by the general reader and by librarians who work with adults. The Notable Books Council, ALA Reference, and User Services Association, selected the titles for their significant contribution to the expansion of knowledge or for the pleasure they can provide to adult readers. Titles were selected from books published from November 2005 through November 2006.