Committed to memory : 100 best poems to memorize

Hollander, John

ISBN 10: 1885983158 / ISBN 13: 9781885983152

Published by New York: Academy of American Poets, 1966

About this Item

Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical Description: 196 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Subjects; Poetry. Poetry Collections. Poems. English literature; history. English literature; 20th century. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Committed to memory : 100 best poems to memorize
• Publisher: New York: Academy of American Poets
• Publication Date: 1966
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1885983158
• ISBN 13: 9781885983152
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis

Poet John Hollander has divided the poems into tales, sonnets, songs, meditations and counsels. Published in partnership with The Academy of American Poets.

Reviews

Somewhere along the way those who decide such things decided that memorizing poems was not really important to education. Of course, it wasn't really. However, it was a pleasure, and generations of young people are growing up today without knowing it, which is a shame. Hollander (American Poetry, LJ 9/1/93) has selected 100 poems by poets?including lyrics and narratives, meditations and counsels?ranging from Blake and Hughes, Bishop and Thomas, to Yeats and Hayden . These are classics that lend themselves to memory, being short; often in form, or at least metrical; always rhythmic; and delightful. Most readers will find old favorites and new gems here. It is a fine collection?for browsing, for reading, and for committing to memory. Recommended.?Louis McKee, Painted Bride Arts Ctr., Philadelphia
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