Poetry for a Lifetime: All-Time Favorite Poems to Delight and Inspire All Ages Book

A collection of more than 340 unforgettable poems, this book includes such well-know favorites as "The Night Before Christmas", "The Bridge Builder", "If", "Paul Revere's Ride", "Old Ironsides", and "O Captain! My Captain!". Selected for their rhyme, meter and content, these poems tell stories, teach history, give advice, instill a reverence for nature and inspire the mind. Comments are included with each poem, providing extra information or light anecdotes. Organized by theme with large text and illustrations, this book is easy to read and browse.

Midwest Book Review - Jim Cox

Poetry For A Lifetime is an outstanding anthology of more than 340 well-known and unforgettable poems that everyone should know as part of our common literary heritage. An outstanding addition to any personal, school, or community library collection, Poetry For A Lifetime is a superb introduction to the wondrous world of poetry and presents simply wonderful reading for all ages. It is organized by themes, from "Nursery", "Youth and Home", through "Good Advice and Inspiration", and ending with "Looking Back". Poetry For A Lifetime is a superb and exhaustive compendium of old favorites and new treasures whose wide spectrum includes "The Raven;" "The Cremation of Sam McGee;" "The Calf Path;" "O Captain! My Captain!;" "Casey at the Bat;" "The Bridge Builder;" "If;" "Paul Revere's Ride;" "Annabel Lee;" and "Old Ironsides." Most of the poems are enhanced for the reader with illustrations and Samuel Etheredge's comments. Anyone wanting to share their love of poetry and introduce their family or friends to the fun and magic of poetry need search no further than Poetry For A Lifetime. Highly recommended.