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The fourth edition of this standard work contains 1800 poems by 300 poets, with 600 poems and 100 poets newly included. The anthology offers more poetry by women (40 new poets), with special attention to early women poets. The book also includes a greater diversity of American poetry, with double the number of poems by African American, Hispanic, native American and Asian
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Paperback, 1998 pages
Published
October 1st 1996
by W. W. Norton & Company
(first published 1970)
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I am more familiar with earlier editions, and while Margy Ferguson* is an excellent and perceptive scholar-editor, she cannot repell the publisher's usual bowing to sell books. My riveting memory of such an event was in a freshman literature anthology, ground-breaking in its day. It included Tom Thumb, had an entire section of songs and the prosody of songs, and many other things, which because they were unique, I tended to teach.
Next edition, they were all cut. And I dumped the anthology. Evi ...more
Next edition, they were all cut. And I dumped the anthology. Evi ...more
More than four months in the reading. Worth every day.
Jan 28, 2012
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poetry fans
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did-not-read-it-all
This book is huge, so I had no intention of reading it cover to cover. I just flipped through, reading a poem here, another one there. I didn't even buy this book for a class. I had some extra scholarship book money, so I bought myself a copy.
Unfortunately, my copy of this book disappeared many years ago. I think a no good roommate stole it. The funny thing is that he considered himself a Christian. I hope he still has this book and feels guilty whenever he sees it on his bookshelf. I hope he's ...more
Unfortunately, my copy of this book disappeared many years ago. I think a no good roommate stole it. The funny thing is that he considered himself a Christian. I hope he still has this book and feels guilty whenever he sees it on his bookshelf. I hope he's ...more
At the end of the end of the 1960 film, The Time Machine, the hero, George Wells, returns to the future taking three books from his library with him. Viewers are left to ponder which three books he takes - it's never revealed. If it had been me, this would be one of the books.
The Norton Anthology is a part of who I am. It opened - and continues to open - doors into some of the great literary minds of our culture. A starting point from which you can go on and learn more (i.e., don't stop with th ...more
The Norton Anthology is a part of who I am. It opened - and continues to open - doors into some of the great literary minds of our culture. A starting point from which you can go on and learn more (i.e., don't stop with th ...more
I began reading this book as a detour to fill in some missing breadth between volumes of Jerome Rothenberg's Poems for the Millennium. I was waiting tables and apartment living with my girlfriend and two cats in Seattle. That was seven years ago. Today I finished the final page in my house while my wife, the same girlfriend from before, held our baby daughter and watched Beetlejuice with our son and two dogs. The cats are around but less interested in television than the aquarium. I'm not saying
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Should be more accurately called The Norton Anthology of Poetry in English.
The fifth printing (my copy) of the 1970 first edition begins with a section called Anonymous Lyrics of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries and ends with Ishmael Reed's beware : do not read this poem (1970). Missing a few decades by the time I was in college, but still useful. Ezra Pound, Marianne Moore, W.H. Auden, Gwendolyn Brooks, Robert Lowell, Denise Levertov, Adrienne Rich, etc., were still living poets when thi ...more
The fifth printing (my copy) of the 1970 first edition begins with a section called Anonymous Lyrics of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries and ends with Ishmael Reed's beware : do not read this poem (1970). Missing a few decades by the time I was in college, but still useful. Ezra Pound, Marianne Moore, W.H. Auden, Gwendolyn Brooks, Robert Lowell, Denise Levertov, Adrienne Rich, etc., were still living poets when thi ...more
The Norton Anthology is a rich resource, a great starting point for young readers and poets, and a great place to go to find new poets to read. That being said, it really is just a starting point. Moreover, it is limited to poetry written originally in English. You will want to supplement with international anthologies, consider The Ecco Anthology of International Poetry, for example.
May 23, 2010
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In college my Great Books professor put this whole anthology on our 100 Greatest Books list. The idea of this class is that you read as many of the 100 during the semester as you can; then you're supposed to read the remnant over the course of your life. This anthology was a real cop out on the professors' part - along with the complete works of William Shakespeare. It was setting us up for failure. I started the anthology in 2005 when I was in music composition grad school in Baton Rouge Louisi
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Jul 05, 2007
Daphne Stanford
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anyone looking for a decent introduction to the foundational poets
I'm reading through this -- what is probably my 4th or so copy -- different/updated edition, though. Seems like it gets bigger and bigger each year!
Thing is, this is a damn good anthology far as anthologies go. Thing is, though, I prefer the original collections. Kinda like the difference between a "Best of" album and the original deal. Yada yada yada. ...more
Thing is, this is a damn good anthology far as anthologies go. Thing is, though, I prefer the original collections. Kinda like the difference between a "Best of" album and the original deal. Yada yada yada. ...more
Eighty bucks? Really? I need a Biblio-Fairy Godparent.
An anthology of endless delights and a celebration of the beauty of the English language.
This review is for the 2018 edition.
I quite liked Norton's Anthology of Poetic Forms but I was left craving something more comprehensive. Enter, this gem.
Every poetry aficionado needs a copy of this in their library. It's a weighty tome (trust me, you'll want to set it down when you read from it) but it's something you'll go back to time and time again.
The "usual suspects" are all accounted for here and there are also some more esoteric choices, making it a greatly varied volume. It's also ar ...more
I quite liked Norton's Anthology of Poetic Forms but I was left craving something more comprehensive. Enter, this gem.
Every poetry aficionado needs a copy of this in their library. It's a weighty tome (trust me, you'll want to set it down when you read from it) but it's something you'll go back to time and time again.
The "usual suspects" are all accounted for here and there are also some more esoteric choices, making it a greatly varied volume. It's also ar ...more
3.5 stars
Wonderful book. I got a second-hand copy for a few hundred bucks, since the original copies were ridiculously expensive for a student (8k for one book?!) I am also a little disappointed that there are only 3 poems of Dorothy Parker when she should have had at least 5 pages dedicated to her. (Like c'mon, even E. E Cummings has got 9 poems!)
Other than that, I am pretty much satisfied with the book. There are a total of 1823 poems, which I am fairly certain will keep me satisfied for the n ...more
Wonderful book. I got a second-hand copy for a few hundred bucks, since the original copies were ridiculously expensive for a student (8k for one book?!) I am also a little disappointed that there are only 3 poems of Dorothy Parker when she should have had at least 5 pages dedicated to her. (Like c'mon, even E. E Cummings has got 9 poems!)
Other than that, I am pretty much satisfied with the book. There are a total of 1823 poems, which I am fairly certain will keep me satisfied for the n ...more
I'm marking as read although I didn't make it through even half of the poems while it formed the backbone of my reading list through college. Outrageously expensive (for an 18 year old student anyway) I borrowed a copy from a guy who had just graduated and gave it to his little brother who was starting college the year I finished up. My flatmate has a copy though, and I'm glad to have it around again for reference.
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Covers the history and evolution of poetry in English, however I'd suggest the Norton Anthology of Post-Modern American Poetry as a supplement since this book really doesn't cover many of the influential poets writing today. However, English majors or anyone interested in poetry should have a copy of this book in their library.
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What can I say - I love poetry
I may not have read it cover to cover but this is a pretty awesome and comprehensive anthology of poetry.
I've owned this book for a long time and I've never read it cover to cover. But I do love to open it to random pages and scan poems for a little while. I've been doing that a lot lately, at the expense of my reading challenge, so I'm including it here.
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Lovely copy with very a useful annotations. This books is legitimately the spice of life, you get everything. I’d recommend this book to anyone starting out with poetry to figure who and what you like, or do not like, and who t buy more of.
Also this book is a behemoth.
And i hate Margaret Atwood.
Also this book is a behemoth.
And i hate Margaret Atwood.
Essential
5/5 stars
I mean, I'm not finished finished, but I'm done with it for my module at university and will continue to use it. Very helpful (albeit expensive). ...more
I mean, I'm not finished finished, but I'm done with it for my module at university and will continue to use it. Very helpful (albeit expensive). ...more
Brilliant amalgamation of so many different poets!
I read it from back to front in reverse chronological order and the segue from familiar English to Old English is really cool.
Interesting collection of poems.
This is a wonderful anthology of poetry and how to write a poem in many styles is also included. I am so happy with this book. Do Read!
Anthologies are like an "all-you-can-eat" buffet. You discover tantalizing desserts, nutritious entres and often, if you're lucky, delectable surprises.
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Whew, almost four years on and off -- I feel a bit bereft!
Extremely dense with everything a student could need.
for ’Poetry: Reading and Interpretation’; not cover to cover
My companion at uni. Almost all the classic poetry you need.
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