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100 Poets: A Little Anthology

100 Poets: A Little Anthology

Carey, John

Hardcover

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Publisher Price: $25.00

ISBN10: 0300258011
ISBN13: 9780300258011
Publisher: Yale Univ Pr
Published: Oct 26 2021
Pages: 280
Weight: 1.10
Height: 1.18 Width: 5.75 Depth: 8.58
Language: English
A wonderfully readable anthology of our greatest poetry, chosen by the author of A Little History of Poetry

Does anyone know more about poetry than John Carey? Almost certainly not.--The Times

A poem seems a fragile thing. Change a word and it is broken. But poems outlive empires and survive the devastation of conquests. Celebrated author John Carey here presents a uniquely valuable anthology of verse based on a simple principle: select the one-hundred greatest poets from across the centuries, and then choose their finest poems.

Ranging from Homer and Sappho to Donne and Milton, Plath and Angelou, this is a delightful and accessible introduction to the very best that poetry can offer. Familiar favorites are nestled alongside marvelous new discoveries--all woven together with Carey's expert commentary. Particular attention is given to the works of female poets, like Christina Rossetti and Charlotte Mew. This is a personal guide to the poetry that shines brightest through the ages. Within its pages, readers will find treasured poems that remain with you for life.

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