Do You like book The Giant Book Of Poetry (2006)?
This weighty anthology contains more than 750 pages and 60 illustrations complementing poems from the classical to the contemporary. The collection is designed for readers who do not normally read poetry books, and consequently it includes footnotes that define the poetic forms employed as well as unusual or archaic words used. The footnotes also offer hints for interpretation. The volume is well indexed and the selections are wide ranged, hitting on most of the important poets in each period. This would make a fine gift for someone who is just beginning to develop and interest in poetry. This is now available on CD as an audiobook. The publisher just sent me a copy, and I look forward to listening to it and reviewing that edition.
—Skylar Burris
