The Poets' Corner: The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Family

The Poets' Corner: The One-and-Only Poetry Book for the Whole Fam...

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Editorial Reviews

From listening to his grandmother recite epic poems from memory to curling up in bed while his father read funny verses, award-winning actor John Lithgow grew up with poetry. Ever since, John has been an enthusiastic seeker of poetic experience, whether reading, reciting, or listening to great poems.


The wide variety of carefully selected poems in this book provides the perfect introduction to appeal to readers new to poetry, and for poetry lovers to experience beloved verses in a fresh, vivid way. William Blake, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe, and Dylan Thomas are just a few names among Lithgow's comprehensive list of poetry masters. His essential criterion is that "each poem's light shines more brightly when read aloud." This unique package provides a multimedia poetry experience with a bonus MP3 CD of revelatory poetry readings by John and the familiar voices of such notable performers as Eileen Atkins, Kathy Bates, Glenn Close, Billy Connolly, Jodie Foster, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Lynn Redgrave, Susan Sarandon, Gary Sinise, and Sam Waterston.


Every reader will enjoy reciting or listening to these poems with the entire family, appreciating how each one comes to life through the spoken word in this superlative poetry collection.

Customer Reviews

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Reviewed by R. Schwartz, 2010-03-03

This is a great book but the pricing is odd. While this is one of the few I would rather own in hardcover than on my kindle, it should not cost 4 dollars more on kindle.

This book is the best!

Reviewed by C. Irwin, 2010-02-02

I read a lot of books and listen to a lot of audible books. This book has both. The mp3 of various celebrities reading each of the poems is magical. The book is a heavenly read. It is the best purchase I have made in years and years. I can't wait until Christmas because I am giving this as gifts to several of my most favorite people in the world.

I love this book and will read and listen to it over and over and over. It not only makes me love the poems included, but it points me toward more poems and poets that I want to know more about. I mean it, the best purchase I have made in years and years!!!!

John Lithgow did a fantastic job compiling this book and adding his own commentary and personal stories. And the celebrities reading the poems, Jody Foster, Gary Sinise, Morgan Freeman, Sam Waterson, Lynn Redgrave, on and on, OMG!!!

For anyone who loves poems

Reviewed by Corbett, 2009-12-23

This is a fantastic collection of poets and poems, from this book you could easily start digging through any poets work and get a feeling for what is going on. The hardback version contains a cd of various guest performing these poems and they are superb readings. I can't say that I loved every poet that Mr. Lithgow chose for this book, but I can agree with ever poem that was picked to represent the poets. Bravo.

6 CD Set

Reviewed by C. T. O'Neill, 2009-12-02

I loved the Book and CD combination so much that I bought the unadbridged CD set. Just opened the package and see that the discs don't have a index. I printed the index from another site but find that not having an easy reference on either the discs or in a pamplet a major unexpected shortcoming.

Lovely!

Reviewed by Margaret S. Moga, 2009-10-27

The perfect gift for someone new to poetry! And it's great to hear some of your favorite poems read aloud! A real pleasure!