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Best Loved Poems to Read Again and Again: The Most Moving Verses in the English Language
Poems by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Emily Dickinson, John Donne, and many others appear in a collection of poetry that expresses love, faith, hope, friendship, and inspiration
- GenresPoetry
Hardcover
First published August 1, 1990
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July 1, 2017
Invictus
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find me, unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
William Ernest Henley
Happy Canada Day Goodreaders!
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find me, unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
William Ernest Henley
Happy Canada Day Goodreaders!
January 1, 2021
Somehow I found myself reading this collection of poems as the old year ended and a new one began. We've had this book on our shelves for many years and I've always looked past it, mostly because I was always confused by poetry before.
But for some reason this caught my eye late last night and I spent the last hours of 2020 reading these poems, finding many that resonated with so many of the feelings I've had through this difficult year. It brought me great comfort and peace.
Some of the poems are very popular works but there were so many I'd never heard of (not surprising given I am very new to the world of poetry) and I now have quite a list of poets to read through, which is the best part of reading a poetry collection.
Definitely holds up to the title: "Best Loved Poems to Read Again and Again." I'll probably be keeping this book close for the foreseeable future.
But for some reason this caught my eye late last night and I spent the last hours of 2020 reading these poems, finding many that resonated with so many of the feelings I've had through this difficult year. It brought me great comfort and peace.
Some of the poems are very popular works but there were so many I'd never heard of (not surprising given I am very new to the world of poetry) and I now have quite a list of poets to read through, which is the best part of reading a poetry collection.
Definitely holds up to the title: "Best Loved Poems to Read Again and Again." I'll probably be keeping this book close for the foreseeable future.
February 11, 2025
Found this book an an estate sale and have fallen in love with it. Great variety of classic poetry & new works to discover. It’s the perfect size and has large font that is easy to read in dim lighting
April 20, 2020
the most of them were terrible boring for me…
November 9, 2023
Reread - This is a great collection of poems some light and easy others to reflect on. Classics you expect to find and new friends.
June 11, 2010
Another favorite poetry collection.
May 25, 2016
I don't like poetry, so I am not surprised that I did not enjoy this book.
The poems weren't bad, but I did not enjoy them.
The poems weren't bad, but I did not enjoy them.
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September 10, 2009J487.4Wye
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