Retta Bowen

An extraordinary book. I went out and bought all the other editions that I could find. I loved reading these wonderful poems each evening. I bookmarked many, shared with friends and grabbed this as we prepared to evacuate ahead of the fires. A wonderful collection annotated on each page with notes about the poets and how the poem came to be written or what the poet thought of it. A broad range of poets from around the world and throughout time. Excellent indexes help me to go back and find my favorites. A complete bibliography helped me find the works of authors that moved me. I can't speak highly enough of this treasured tome.… (altro)