9 best american poems

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101 Great American Poems

The American Poetry & Literacy Project was co-founded in 1993 by Andrew Carroll and the poet Joseph Brodsky to revive Americans' interest in poetry.

This title is a rich treasury of verse from the 19th and 20th centuries, selected for popularity and literary quality., includes Poe's "The Raven," Whitman's "I Hear America Singing and many more.

Poets include:

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A Dover Original Chosen by the American Poetry & Literacy Project and the Academy of American Poets

Emily Dickinson was right about magic words: there is no frigate like a book to take us lands away. Chosen by the American Poetry & Literacy Project and the Academy of American Poets, two of the nation's most respected nonprofit poetry organizations, seventy charming poems to lead us through the beauty of the natural world; travel, adventure, sports, and play; love, friendship, sadness, hope, and other emotions.

How to Eat a Poem

"Whatever you do, find ways to read poetry. Eat it, drink it, enjoy it, and share it." Eve Merriam

Prickled Pickles Don't Smile

“If everybody became a poet the world would be much better. We would all read to each other.” Nikki Giovanni

Bed in Summer

“To forget oneself is to be happy.” Robert Louis Stevenson