The Best Poems of the English Language: From Chaucer Through Frost
 

The Best Poems of the English Language: From Chaucer Through Frost

by Harold Bloom

The Best Poems of the English Language is the culmination for Harold Bloom of his lifelong love of poetry. It is a comprehensive anthology that offers the reader possession of six centuries of great British and American poetry.

The vast scope of this anthology begins with Chaucer and ends with poets whose births predate 1900. Bloom has culled his selection according to his three... (more)

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Member Reviews

  • Lord Manleigh
    1 of 1 members found this review helpful.
    • Rated 5 stars

    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 )
  • Jaime
    • Rated 4 stars

    I just picked this up on a whim so I could copy the poems while I practice calligraphy. True to Bloom, it's jammed packed with amazing poetry. I almost don't know where to start.

    Jaime wrote this review Friday, September 28 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Lady Dixie
    • Rated 5 stars

    If Harold Bloom, the grand kahuna of all literary critics, says a poem is good enough to be considered one of the best, that's good enough for me. He's always illuminating, frequently entertaining, and often rather funny. How does this guy have time to eat or sleep? He seems to have read everything.

    Lady Dixie wrote this review Sunday, July 8 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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