Book of Poems
I’m thinking of starting with Jane Kenyon. Or maybe Donald Hall writing on Jane Kenyon. Mary Oliver is tempting. Or should I buy Roger Housden’s Ten Poems to Change Your Life and sample a variety of artists? I’ve never read a ton of poetry, but now feel drawn to it. Do you have a favorite book of poems?
posted by Jenny at 5:33 PM
7 Comments:
Hi Jenny,
I picked up Cricket Never Does from the library a few weeks ago. It is a collection of haiku and tanka by Myra Cohn Livingston. It's intended for young readers but I've fallen in love with it. I would have to say it's my favorite poetry book at the moment.
Gisele :)
7:57 PM
I'm totally starting w/ Cricket Never Does - love the two haikus I just read on your blog. Thanks!
8:12 PM
I'm so glad to hear that! I hope you enjoy Cricket Never Does as much as I do.
Gisele :)
8:55 PM
I picked up Good Poems, edited by Garrison Keiller (sp? The Prairie Home Companion guy). Loved it - huge variety. Now I'm into T.S. Eliot but he does make my brain hurt.
10:24 PM
I'm totally in love with anything Mary Oliver. My favorite of hers might be Blue Pastures.
12:57 PM
My favorite is Love Poems of God.
http://www.amazon.com/Love-Poems-God-Twelve-Sacred/dp/0142196126
love.
1:15 PM
I love these suggestions - you all rock!
1:39 PM
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