Explorations of Poetry and Art

Ships Going into the Blue: Essays and Notes on Poetry presents a collection of Simpson’s daring and unorthodox perspectives on poetry, blending insights into both his own work and that of others. This thought-provoking volume was brought to the world in 1994 by the University of Michigan Press.

In 1991, Story Line Press unveiled a compelling anthology entitled Poetry after Modernism, a collection of critical essays that delves into the realm of narrative poetry. Among its many topics is a captivating exploration of the "New Narrative," a movement where Simpson is frequently heralded as a significant and influential voice.

Art and Society in Cultural Shifts

Jerome Klinkowitz’s work, The American 1960s: Imaginative Acts in a Decade of Change (1980), weaves fascinating links between the political landscape of the era and the vibrant creative expressions of artists during the transformative 1960s.

Herbert Gans, in his 1982 study The Levittowners: Ways of Life and Politics in a New Suburban Community, provides a historical narrative that delves into the lives of the pioneering residents of America’s iconic suburban development.