100 Poems to Lift Your Spirits (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780446177955)

No matter what the occasion, this collection of poems is the perfect gift to cheer up a friend or family member. Here, in this compact volume, are 100 poems written by the world's greatest poets, some inspiring, some hilarious, and all memorable. Each delightful poem is preceded by an illuminating headnote. Among the poems included are classics, such as Schiller's "Ode to Joy," Wordsworth's "My Heart Leaps Up," Longfellow's "A Psalm of Life," and Dickinson's "'Hope is the Thing with Feathers." This collection includes many more captivating works that take as their exhilarating theme the limitless possibilities of human existence. Whether it's through inspired nonsense or insightful commentary, these poems will leave readers feeling happier and enriched for having read them.

Author: Leslie Pockell
ISBN-10: 0446177954
ISBN-13: 9780446177955
Publisher: Popular Library
Language: English
Published: 03/14/2008
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.19w x 0.60d