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Created by the Great Books Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to education, and edited by seasoned high school teachers and published poets, this anthology is an ideal way to introduce yourself or a loved one to some of the best American poets.

Each group of poems is preceded by thoughts from the poet on the art of poetry, as well as biographical information. The anthology also includes an introductory section, "How to Read a Poem," which provides guidelines, models, and advice for reading and discussing poetry. Read an excerpt from the introduction >

Beginning with Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson, this collection highlights more than 40 American poets, including Robert Frost, William Carlos Williams, E. E. Cummings, Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, Allen Ginsberg, Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath, Ray A. Young Bear, Rita Dove, Gary Soto, and Li-Young Lee.

Paperback; 511 pages