The Norton Anthology of Poetry

Lots of poems from before the 20th century. Not as many modern poems as I'd like.

I obviously did NOT get the shorter version. The book I received in MASSIVE - well over 1,000 pages. I don't think there is a poet who ever lived (or is living now) that is not represented in this book. It was, perhaps, the best purchase for the money yet. It has poems back to the 1600's and moves forward to today. I keep it by my bedside and every night I read another 15-20 pages and have found all kinds of poets I knew... Read Full Review

I got this anthology as a gift a few years ago, just after its release, I believe, and it has been with me ever since. This book is one of the few items that I must have with me no matter what my location, whether at college or at home. Norton anthologies are great. As is the case with the ones I used in college, this book includes both footnotes and glossing in the margins, both of which help immensely when the reader is... Read Full Review

Given the fact that the anthology is nearly 2000 pages long, it is quite difficult to quibble over substance in this wonderful anthology. Almost every poet of any significance and their seminal work is represented in the anthology. There are two quarrels I do have over style. Though the anthology has biographical sketches of the authors, those do not appear with the authors' work but rather at the end. The other thing I would... Read Full Review

When I saw some of the bad reviews this incredible volume received, I decided to add my opinion! I've carried this book across 3 continents and loved it above all others. I've also bought it as gifts for all my closest friends in the hope of enriching their lives as this volume has enriched mine. In its 3rd edition, in 1985, it was prescribed as a set work in the 1st year of my English Degree at University. I've discovered... Read Full Review