{"product_id":"100-poets-a-little-anthology-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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Carey\u003c\/b\u003e is emeritus professor at the University of Oxford. His books include \u003ci\u003eA Little History of Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Paradise Lost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat Good Are the Arts?\u003c\/i\u003e, studies of Donne and Dickens, and a prizewinning biography of William Golding.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50707667058962,"sku":"9780300258011","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5407e844-523a-4107-907c-0dc305b27bf4.jpg?v=1734502243","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/100-poets-a-little-anthology-9780300258011","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}