A review by sbreadsfantasy
Immortal Poems of the English Language by Oscar Williams

5.0

I’ve been working through this anthology for a few months now, and finally reached the end. Overall, I think it provides an excellent taste of poems of the English language and their history. Many classics are contained herein, and yet, it’s concise enough not to be overwhelming. I was frustrated with some omissions. There are SEVERAL John Donne poems, and yet my favorite “To His Mistress Going to Bed,” was not included. I was similarly frustrated with the selections of Walt Whitman’s poems, as well as a few others. Matters of taste aside, I think this is an excellent resource for English teachers and students alike.