Poems of New York (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets)

Rating:
Summary: Poetry For All
Review: I've never been a fan of poetry. In fact this is the first book of poetry I have ever purchased, purchased out of a sense of loving my city. I have been continually amazed by the evocative imagery found throughout this excellently chosen group of poems. They bring a full sense of what New York City is and was, and provide both a sense of being here and that experience has not varied much over time.

What prevents a 5 star rating, and this is picky perhaps, is that the poet's names are printed after, rather than before the work, something which I found confusing when poems went on for several pages.

Rating:
Summary: Poetry For All
Review: I've never been a fan of poetry. In fact this is the first book of poetry I have ever purchased, purchased out of a sense of loving my city. I have been continually amazed by the evocative imagery found throughout this excellently chosen group of poems. They bring a full sense of what New York City is and was, and provide both a sense of being here and that experience has not varied much over time.

What prevents a 5 star rating, and this is picky perhaps, is that the poet's names are printed after, rather than before the work, something which I found confusing when poems went on for several pages.

Rating:
Summary: Perfect for NYC lovers
Review: If you are looking for something to read as 9/11 solace, get this book. I can't say enough about how good it is. As a Dorothy Parker fan, I was looking for something about NYC by classic poets, and came across "Poems of New York" by accident. It is a perfect gift book to give others.