{"product_id":"100-poets-john-carey-9780300258011","title":"100 Poets: A Little Anthology","description":"\u003cb\u003eA wonderfully readable anthology of our greatest poetry, chosen by the author of \u003ci\u003eA Little History of Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Does anyone know more about poetry than John Carey? Almost certainly not.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A poem seems a fragile thing. Change a word and it is broken. But poems outlive empires and survive the devastation of conquests. Celebrated author John Carey here presents a uniquely valuable anthology of verse based on a simple principle: select the one-hundred greatest poets from across the centuries, and then choose their finest poems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ranging from Homer and Sappho to Donne and Milton, Plath and Angelou, this is a delightful and accessible introduction to the very best that poetry can offer. Familiar favorites are nestled alongside marvelous new discoveries--all woven together with Carey's expert commentary. Particular attention is given to the works of female poets, like Christina Rossetti and Charlotte Mew. This is a personal guide to the poetry that shines brightest through the ages. Within its pages, readers will find treasured poems that remain with you for life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Carey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0300258011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780300258011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.58h x 5.75w x 1.18d","brand":"John Carey","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44053613215999,"sku":"9780300258011","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_66267ea8-dfcb-4386-8a6a-8d889a9760ea.jpg?v=1685025273","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/100-poets-john-carey-9780300258011","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}