{"product_id":"10-26-2021-100-poets-a-little-anthology-edited-by-john-carey","title":"Carey, John (ed.): 100 Poets: A Little Anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003eYale University Press, hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication Date: October 26, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher Marketing: A wonderfully readable anthology of our greatest poetry, chosen by the author of \u003ci\u003eA Little History of Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRanging 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Open Books: A Poem Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39318143008791,"sku":"9780300258011","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0004\/6497\/7956\/products\/jc_32c42f90-e327-4aaa-8262-87e840671b4e.jpg?v=1622316030","url":"https:\/\/open-books-a-poem-emporium.myshopify.com\/products\/10-26-2021-100-poets-a-little-anthology-edited-by-john-carey","provider":"Open Books: A Poem Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}