"The Black Mountain Poems"

"The Black Mountain Poems" are a collection of works associated with the Black Mountain poets, a group connected to the Black Mountain College in North Carolina during the mid-20th century. These poems are characterized by their innovative use of language, emphasis on free verse, and focus on spontaneous expression and experimentation. Influential figures like Charles Olson and Robert Creeley explored new poetic forms that broke away from traditional structures. Overall, these poems reflect a collective effort to expand poetic possibilities, emphasizing honesty, immediacy, and a connection between language and experience.