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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “A marvelous anthology collected by Professor Bloom, with commentary on each poet and a really eloquent introduction on the art of poetry. All the laurel-crowned heads you'd expect are represented, and quite a few poets I'd never encountered before. Rather like a master's course in English and...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This is an anthology that I continually turn to for inspiration and enjoyment. Arranged chronologically from Chaucer to Crane, the anthology is a good introduction to the familiar names in literary history, born before the twentieth century, as well as some that are somewhat less familiar to this reader. For example Leonie Adams, John Brooks Wheelwright, Trumbull Stickney, and George Darley are included among the better known Keats, Tennyson, Stevens and Frost, to name a few of the poets included in this collection. I trust Harold Bloom as a guide to great literature and his standards for poetry are high; his introductory essay, "The Art of Reading Poetry," is a valuable exercise in literary criticism. There my be great poems that are not included in this collection, but I doubt that there are any poems included that are not great. ”
jwhenderson wrote this review Monday, August 15, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Awesome.”
John Lepage wrote this review Monday, November 1, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If you like poetry, you NEED this book. ”
Charlotte S wrote this review Wednesday, April 14, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A very comprehensive anthology of English poetry. A must for all who love poetry!”
Lillian D wrote this review Monday, December 28, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Mostly just read the Keats poems. Going to see "Bright Star" this weekend.”
Kara R wrote this review Thursday, October 22, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“This collection of the best poetry of the English language is superb. All of the poems were selected by Professor Harold Bloom, and are truly representative of the best poets over the past 400+ years. Professor Bloom provides some historical and literary content to the poets and most of the poems. Also, his introductory essay, "The Art of Reading Poetry," is worth the price of the book alone. This a must-have-book for any reader interested in poetry, and is perfect to sit down with and just kill an hour or two visiting old friends, and meeting new ones.”
Christopher H/Captain Sir Roddy, R.N. (Ret.) wrote this review Monday, October 19, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No2 of 2 members found this review helpful“A marvelous anthology collected by Professor Bloom, with commentary on each poet and a really eloquent introduction on the art of poetry. All the laurel-crowned heads you'd expect are represented, and quite a few poets I'd never encountered before. Rather like a master's course in English and American poetry by the time you're done. ”
Lord Manleigh wrote this review Monday, March 24, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
