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Committed to Memory: 100 Best Poems to Memorize by John Hollander

mllejoyeuxnoel's review against another edition

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5.0

Even if you have no intention of memorizing, I would recommend this little collection for any poetry fan. Classics on classics on classics.

annvsted87's review

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hopeful reflective relaxing fast-paced

3.75

jnybroten's review

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

stenaros's review against another edition

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3.0

My poetry project has me reading more poems; I need to read poetry to know what I want to memorize. This has some great suggestions, including "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus. Most people only know the final few lines of this sonnet: "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddle masses yearning to breathe free." It also includes "Casey at the Bat" and other gems, as well as some more obscure ones.
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