The Penguin Anthology of 20th-Century American Poetry

If this was a perfect world, everyone would have this book on the bookshelf in one's family room. And an extra copy for every bedside table.

Alas, this is not a perfect world and even if I beg you, even if I plead with you to make this purchase for your home, some will scoff and snort. “Poetry! Bah. Humbug.”

If you are not one of those people, the poetry nay-sayers, the people that make this a sadder world, trust me on this: This is the best poetry collection that exists on this planet.

Second Read:

All

the

best

poetry

of

the

last

century.