Best Loved Poems

by John Boyes (Editor)

'...poetry is the blossom and the fragrancy of all human knowledge, human thoughts, human passions, emotions, language.' Samuel Taylor Coleridge

This glorious celebration of classic poetry features verse from around the English-speaking world. Carefully selected and divided into themed sections, the poems encompass the wealth of human experience - love, death, youth, old age, nature, travel and humour are all included in works that range from the 1500s onwards. From Coleridge's fantastical Xanadu or the battlefields of John McCrae, to the ominous croaking of Poe's raven, this is a wonderful collection of poems containing the great and the good, the funny and the tragic, and everything in between.

Genres: Poetry, Reference, Classics

672 pages, Hardcover

First published October 22, 2007

Reviews

[Aman Desai · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful collection of poems divided in 13 categories. I didn't enjoy all the selections equally, but there's a general elegance of language that makes this book a delight. 600 pages in length, you don't want to read this book all at once. Rather sit back in your chair by the window, with your tea and enjoy couple of poems every now and then.

[Nevanthri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the poems. It was a lovely change from reading novels.

[Geetanjali lachke · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a good compilation and I have enjoyed having the physical copy of this book.

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Never really can finish a book like this, always finding something to tug at the feels.

Currently held by Page 230 “My Life Closed Twice” by Emily Dickinson.

[Asha F. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic book. Really enjoyed reading all of the poems.
Definitely worth a read.

[bianca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely collection of poems

[Kirsty McCracken · Rating 4 out of 5]

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