{"product_id":"100-poets-a-little-anthology-9780300266993","title":"100 Poets: A Little Anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): John Carey\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Anthologies (multiple authors)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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.","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45032038957207,"sku":"9780300266993","price":1458.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780300266993.webp?v=1767896851","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/100-poets-a-little-anthology-9780300266993","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}