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Summary: A valuable addition to any library
Review: Just holding and leafing through this book is a pleasure for any bibliophile, and for any lover of poetry. From the dustjacket, which uses Maxfield Parrish's Riverbank in Autumn, to the rich, heavy paper, the endpapers, the line drawings, the elegant typography, the book's design promises an exquisite journey through the world of poetry. That promise is fulfilled, as is the promise that this book contains "poetry for a lifetime."Organized topically, each poem is introduced by a few lines of commentary from the editor. These commentaries are what make the book stand out, as they give readers the feeling that we're sitting with a favorite uncle, reading poetry together by the fireside. The editor, a retired Navy doctor, writes in his dedication, "When I discovered that my grandkids had not even heard of Casey at the Bat or The Wreck of the Hesperus, I felt that I would surely like to do something about it." Do something about it he did, reviewing thousands of poems and selecting ones that he felt best express: "Music is the Poetry of Expression. Poetry is the Music of Literature. This book is a valuable addition to any library, a browser's delight, a parent's essential out-loud reading (and not just the nursery rhymes), a student's companion, an outstanding gift to a favorite teacher, friend, spouse or loved one.
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Summary: A wonderful gift
Review: My father called me (usually it's the other way around) to rave about my gift of Poetry for a Lifetime. He really, really likes the book. He said it took him back, that it had all the good poems he remembered from his past. My sister-in-law said he even mentioned it to them at dinner. It isn't often I am able to give him anything he doesn't already have and I was happy to have struck a chord with him.
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Summary: what a joy
Review: This is the most enjoyable poetry book I've read in years. All my favorites from childhood and school days are here.
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