As previously announced, Clare Cavanagh is a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism for Lyric Poetry and Modern Politics: Russia, Poland, and the West. In the lead-up   to the March 10 announcement of the winners, the NBCC blog “Critical Mass” has a board member discussing each of the 31 books. Read Stephen Burt’s take on the book and check out the other finalists, as well. Congratulations to all!