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Lives of the poets : the story of one thousand years of English and American poetry
by Louis Untermeyer
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20 editions published between 1959 and 1999 in English and held by 2,271 libraries worldwide A chronologically arranged anthology and history of poetry supplemented with biographies of the poets.
A treasury of great poems, English and American, from the foundations of the English spirit to the outstanding poetry of our own time, with lives of the poets and historical settings
by Louis Untermeyer
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7 editions published between 1942 and 1964 in English and held by 1,882 libraries worldwide
The letters of Robert Frost to Louis Untermeyer
by Robert Frost
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12 editions published between 1963 and 1964 in English and held by 1,789 libraries worldwide
Modern British poetry
by Louis Untermeyer
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14 editions published between 1920 and 2009 in English and held by 1,642 libraries worldwide
Modern American poetry
by Louis Untermeyer
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33 editions published between 1919 and 1969 in 3 languages and held by 1,602 libraries worldwide
Makers of the modern world; the lives of ninety-two writers, artists, scientists, statesmen, inventors, philosophers, composers, and other creators who formed the pattern of our century
by Louis Untermeyer
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5 editions published between 1955 and 1999 in English and held by 1,596 libraries worldwide
Modern American poetry [and] Modern British poetry
by Louis Untermeyer
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15 editions published between 1942 and 1969 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,516 libraries worldwide
The golden treasury of poetry
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5 editions published between 1959 and 1982 in English and held by 1,490 libraries worldwide An illustrated collection of over 350 English and American poems, about animals, people, famous events, the seasons, and Christmas, and including nonsense verse, inspirational lines, and wisdom in rhyme.
An anthology of the New England poets from colonial times to the present day
by Louis Untermeyer
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5 editions published in 1948 in English and held by 1,399 libraries worldwide
A treasury of laughter, consisting of humorous stories, poems, essays, tall tales, jokes, boners, epigrams, memorable quips, and devastating crushers
by Louis Untermeyer
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2 editions published in 1946 in English and held by 1,313 libraries worldwide
The pursuit of poetry; a guide to its understanding and appreciation with an explanation of its forms and a dictionary of poetic terms
by Louis Untermeyer
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7 editions published between 1969 and 2000 in English and held by 1,306 libraries worldwide In this classic reference work, Louis Utermeyer gives us our American poetry in its essential pieces. Written by one of the great twentieth century readers, reading poetry becomes an art easily understood and accessed by all. Whether you are looking for the basic elements of a sonnet or want to read further about poetic image or the place of twentieth century poetry in the larger canon this book "pursues" the questions and offers surprisingly insightful and satisfying answers. Know what a sestina is? Whether you answer "yes" or "no," this book is for you: a must have for any serious reader or writer of poetry.
The book of living verse, limited to the chief poets
by Louis Untermeyer
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14 editions published between 1932 and 1945 in English and held by 1,268 libraries worldwide Emphasizes 57 poets instead of 167 poets as in the original edition.
Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám
by Omar Khayyam
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9 editions published between 1941 and 1980 in English and held by 1,215 libraries worldwide
This singing world; an anthology of modern poetry for young people
by Louis Untermeyer
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13 editions published between 1923 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,208 libraries worldwide
50 modern American & British poets, 1920-1970
by Louis Untermeyer
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4 editions published between 1973 and 1974 in English and held by 1,121 libraries worldwide
Modern British poetry, a critical anthology
by Louis Untermeyer
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14 editions published between 1920 and 1942 in English and French and held by 1,088 libraries worldwide
Modern American poetry, a critical anthology
by Louis Untermeyer
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20 editions published between 1925 and 1962 in English and French and held by 1,069 libraries worldwide A collection of poetry by outstanding American poets of the 19th and 20th centuries (early years).
Rainbow in the sky
by Louis Untermeyer
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5 editions published between 1935 and 1963 in English and held by 1,031 libraries worldwide An anthology of over 500 poems primarily by American and English writers selected for their humor and appeal to young readers.
The road not taken; an introduction to Robert Frost
by Robert Frost
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10 editions published between 1951 and 1970 in English and held by 1,023 libraries worldwide 131 poems which were selected as examples of the poet's many moods and themes.
The forms of poetry; a pocket dictionary of verse
by Louis Untermeyer
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25 editions published between 1926 and 1960 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,012 libraries worldwide more
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Adaptations Aesop's fables American literature American poetry Authors, German Biography Biography Bunyan, Paul (Legendary character) Children's literature Children's poetry Children's poetry, American Children's poetry, English Children's stories Civilization Collections Criticism, interpretation, etc. Cyrano de Bergerac,--1619-1655 Dictionaries Drama English poetry English-speaking countries Fables Fairy tales Fiction Frost, Robert,--1874-1963 German poetry Heine, Heinrich,--1797-1856 Intellectual life Juvenile works Legends Literary collections Literature Love poetry Narrative poetry New England Persian poetry Poetics Poetry Poetry Poets, American Poets, English Pound, Ezra,--1885-1972 Records and correspondence Rimbaud, Arthur,--1854-1891 Robinson, Edwin Arlington,--1869-1935 Stories, plots, etc. Translations United States Untermeyer, Louis,--1885-1977 Wit and humor
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Daffydowndilly, 1885-1977
Untermayer, Louis
Untermeyer, Louis, 1885-
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