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The World's Best Poems
Hardcover
Fiction AnthologiesPoetry Anthologies
ISBN13: 9781026091289
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 724
Weight: 2.60
Height: 1.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The World's Best Poems is a comprehensive and masterfully curated anthology that gathers some of the most enduring and significant works of verse from across the globe and throughout history. Edited by the distinguished poet and critic Mark Van Doren alongside Garibaldi M. Lapolla, this collection serves as a definitive survey of the heights of human poetic expression.
The anthology covers a vast landscape of styles and eras, bringing together lyric, narrative, and dramatic poetry that has shaped the literary landscape of various cultures. By selecting works that represent the pinnacle of the craft, the editors offer readers a window into universal themes-ranging from the intricacies of the human heart to the profound beauty of the natural world. Each poem is included for its mastery of form, its depth of emotion, and its lasting impact on the global literary canon.
Designed for both the dedicated student of literature and the general lover of verse, The World's Best Poems remains an essential volume for exploring the richness of a shared poetic heritage. It highlights the unique ability of poetry to transcend time and geography, making it a foundational addition to any library of world classics.
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