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Collected PoemsCollected Poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay
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overwhelming
The Collected Poems of Sara TeasdaleThe Collected Poems of Sara Teasdale by Sara Teasdale
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lyrical, cynical, pretty, witty
The Beauty of the Husband: A Fictional Essay in 29 TangosThe Beauty of the Husband: A Fictional Essay in 29 Tangos by Anne Carson
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too easy to relate to!
The BeforelifeThe Beforelife by Franz Wright
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dark
Selected Poetry of Ogden NashSelected Poetry of Ogden Nash by Ogden Nash
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it'll make you chuckle
John Brown's BodyJohn Brown's Body by Stephen Vincent Benet
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great stories and a huge range of feelings
The Collected Poems of Stanley KunitzThe Collected Poems of Stanley Kunitz by Stanley Kunitz
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a little strange, but interesting reading
Complete Sonnets (Dover Thrift Editions)Complete Sonnets (Dover Thrift Editions) by William Shakespeare
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easy to read, often amusing, and heartfelt--classics!
The Poems of Wilfred OwenThe Poems of Wilfred Owen by Wilfred Owen
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compelling and troubling WWI poetry
Ireland in Poetry: With Paintings, Drawings, Photographs, and Other Works of ArtIreland in Poetry: With Paintings, Drawings, Photographs, and Other Works of Art
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a beautiful collection with lovely art
The Columbia Book of Civil War Poetry: From Whitman to WalcottThe Columbia Book of Civil War Poetry: From Whitman to Walcott
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an insightful look into an important and passionate period of history
Ararat (American Poetry Series)Ararat (American Poetry Series) by Louise Gluck
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Poet laureate, and although this isn't her award-winner, it is my favorite; a dark, melodic look at a family.
Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair: Dual Language Edition (Classic, 20th-Century, Penguin) (Spanish and English Edition)Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair: Dual Language Edition (Classic, 20th-Century, Penguin) (Spanish and English Edition) by Pablo Neruda
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Definitely ageless and nationless. This book can touch anyone.
Interrogations at NoonInterrogations at Noon by Dana Gioia
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Redneck Haiku: Double-Wide EditionRedneck Haiku: Double-Wide Edition by Mary K. Witte
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The Well StringThe Well String by Noel Smith
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April twilights (1903): Poems by Willa CatherApril twilights (1903): Poems by Willa Cather by Willa Cather
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The Unicorn and Other Poems 1935-1955The Unicorn and Other Poems 1935-1955 by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
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Birthday LettersBirthday Letters by Ted Hughes
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Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia PlathYour Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath by Stephanie Hemphill
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Not a fan of Sylvia Plath's poetry, but this is a scintillating way of putting her life down on paper--my first adventure with biography by poem.