100 poets: a little anthology
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Main Author: Carey, John 1934- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New Haven ; London Yale University Press [2021]
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Links:https://doi.org/10.12987/9780300262346?locatt=mode:legacy
https://doi.org/10.12987/9780300262346?locatt=mode:legacy
Abstract:"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"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 268 pages)
ISBN:9780300262346
DOI:10.12987/9780300262346