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1	Child's Garden of Verses more books like this by R Stevenson Robert Louis Stevenson wrote this classic collection of poetry for children in 1885. It continues to be beloved as a charming evocation of childhood, and is considered to be Stevenson's best poetry, as well as one of his most enduring books. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Four Quartets more books like this by T. S. Eliot Eliot's last major poems (1943), and what he felt were his finest, are collected as the "Four Quartets (1943). Dealing with his beliefs about religion, time, and eternity, and the spiritual insights to be found in sudden moments of revelation, they are among his most lyrical and personal poems. Each poem is divided into "movements," the way a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Waste Land more books like this by T. S. Eliot Eliot's major work, "The Wasteland", was controversial when it appeared in 1922. Considered both obscure and radical, it utilizes a combination of modern slang and ancient myth, arcane literary allusion and jazzy modernity. Eliot also included helpful but pedantic footnotes. However, the poem is lyrical and hypnotic, and its collage-like mode is, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.67! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Making of a Poem more books like this by Mark Strand (Editor), Eavan Boland (Editor) Two esteemed poets collaborated on this intimate and useful anthology illuminating the history, practice, and wonder of a most elusive art. Intended for those who love poetry, including teachers, readers, writers, and students, "The Making of a Poem" will be valued by those who want to understand form--sonnet, ballad, villanelle, sestina--and the ... see all copies from $7.91! new only from $10.45! \| SVS
5	100 Best-Loved Poems more books like this by Philip Smith (Editor) "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love," "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" "Death, be not proud," "The Raven," "The Road Not Taken," plus works by Blake, Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley, Keats, many others. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
6	Stranger Music: Selected Poems and Songs more books like this by Leonard Cohen An extensive collection of the poems and lyrics of the masterly Canadian poet, writer, and musician, STRANGER MUSIC incorporates material from four decades of Leonard Cohen's work. Combining his fascination for women with his ongoing explorations of Zen Buddhism and Judaism, poems like "Letter" ("How you murdered your family/Means nothing to me/As ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.81! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry more books like this by Laurence Perrine see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99!
8	The Rime of the Ancient Mariner more books like this by Samuel Taylor Coleridge "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" is Coleridge's brilliant and hypnotic ballad about the sailor who, "cruelly and in contempt of the laws of hospitality, killed a Seabird," and the dire consequences of this event. His other great works include "Kubla Khan," Christabel," and "Dejection: An Ode." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats more books like this by Professor T S Eliot This playful collection is the source of the fantastically successful Broadway musical, "Cats". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Seagull Reader: Poems more books like this by Joseph Kelly, PH.D. (Editor) Less than half the price of full-length anthologies and more economical than most value editions, "The Seagull Readers" are a portable and inexpensive alternative to bulky anthologies. Each volume offers an inviting mix of classics and less familiar pieces, complemented by concise genre introductions, short headnotes and annotations, brief author ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.74! \| SVS
11 view cover	Now We Are Six more books like this by A. A. Milne A collection of poetry illustrated with b&w drawings. Selections include "Furry Bear", "King Hilary and the Beggarman", and "Cradle Song". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	An introduction to poetry more books like this by Mr. X J Kennedy While embracing the canon, "An Introduction to Poetry, Tenth Edition" includes an impressive collection of contemporary poems for a culturally diverse representation of authorship and a richness in range of style. Writer's Perspectives sections give commentary on the craft of writing and revising from authors, which provide insight and a more ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.80! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Norton Anthology of Poetry more books like this by Margaret Ferguson (Editor) Beginning with Anglo-Saxon verse in translation and continuing to the present day, "The Norton Anthology of Poetry" includes over 1800 poems by over 300 poets, with 650 poems and 120 poets new to this edition. Many classic poets--from Shakespeare to Dickinson to Larkin--have been reselected. In addition, selections by women, by Postcolonial and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $41.95! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	When We Were Very Young more books like this by A.A. Milne A collection of poetry that includes the very first in-print appearance of Winnie-the-Pooh. Selections include "Buckingham Palace," "Teddy Bear," and "Vespers." Illustrated with b&w drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam more books like this by Edward Fitzgerald (Translator) When Edward Fitzgerald translated these 11th-century Persian poems in 1859 they became something of a sensation after one admiring reader passed them on to his friends--a circle that included Browning, Rosetti, and Tennyson. Omar Khayyam was famous in his own day as a mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher, and although his mathematical ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.03! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Staying Alive: Real Poems for Unreal Times more books like this by Neil Astley (Editor) This anthology of poetry--which includes work by W. H. Auden, Mary Oliver, Rita Dove, Louise Glück, and more--concentrates on poems about humanity and its strengths. see all copies from $4.25! new only from $7.69! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Waste Land and Other Poems more books like this by Professor T S Eliot Eliot's major work, "The Wasteland", was controversial when it appeared in 1922. Considered both obscure and radical, it utilizes a combination of modern slang and ancient myth, arcane literary allusion and jazzy modernity. Eliot also included helpful but pedantic footnotes. However, the poem is lyrical and hypnotic, and its collage-like mode is, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Shakespeare's Sonnets more books like this by William Shakespeare This prize-winning work provides a facsimile of the 1609 Quarto printed in parallel with a conservatively edited, modernized text. Editor Booth provides commentary that ranges from brief glosses to substantial critical essays. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Flowers of evil. more books like this by Charles Baudelaire Many of the poems in this collection, published in 1857, were banned for indecency by the French government. A major 19th-century text and an inspiration to the Symbolist movement, THE FLOWERS OF EVIL evokes the decay and debauchery of the Parisian underworld, expressing both the seduction and repulsion of death. Baudelaire implicates the reader ... see all copies from $2.13! new only from $10.29! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Poems of Catullus more books like this by Professor Gaius Valerius Catullus A randy and innovative translation of Catullus by a well-known translator and senior scholar. Includes Latin en face, an excellent introduction to Catullus' life and work (including a valuable description of how Green attempts to replicate the feel of Latin in his translations), helpful notes, and a glossary. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.48! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The New Kid on the Block more books like this by Jack Prelutsky (Read by) This collection of humorous poetry includes "Jellyfish Stew", "The Underwater Wibbles", "My Dog, He is an Ugly Dog" and "I'd Never Eat a Beet". Illustrated with b&w drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Random House Book of Poetry for Children more books like this by Jack Prelutsky, Arnold Lobel (Illustrator) "A generous collection with an upbeat tone, this gives a taste of the best poets writing for children over the last several decades. There are surprises and old standbys, but the bent is toward popular favorites. Lobel's drawings imbue the whole with action and graphic images as inventive as the verse. . . ".--Booklist. ALA Notable Children's Book ... see all copies from $3.25! new only from $8.32! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Collected poems, 1909-1962 more books like this by T. S. Eliot The first authoritative collection of Eliot's poetry, edited by Eliot himself in 1962 and containing all the poetry through that time that he wished to preserve. As a poet, Eliot was constantly in search of new forms, and he found his voice in a combination of precise imagery, ironic wit, and the juxtaposition of disparate elements presented ... see all copies from $6.49! new only from $18.41! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Faerie queene. more books like this by Edmund Spenser This edition of Spenser's famous allegory is graced by footnotes that illuminate the historical context and sources from which the poet drew. see all copies from $2.28! new only from $8.46! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Owl and the Pussycat more books like this by E Lear A picture book version of the classic poem, this time set on a Caribbean island. Detailed and colorful illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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