A compilation of 1,600 poems written in English by more than 355 authors from around the world, representing the work of poets from medieval times through the twentieth century. Includes annotations and biographical sketches of each contributor.

A collection of poems reflecting the experiences of a little English boy growing up in the early part of the twentieth century. Nonsense verses about people, animals, and situations. There is a beetle who is mistaken for a match, and a knight whose armour doesn't squeak.

Illustrated edition of the well-known poem about the fate of the sailor who shot down an albatross and brought ill luck upon himself and his ship.

Begun as an ambitious project by the versatile English courtier, diplomat, philosopher, and author Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, The Canterbury Tales follows a group of people on their pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Saint Thomas Becket. The Prologue introduces all of the pilgrims in great detail, and through these descriptions Chaucer provides the entire spectrum of social classes and professions of his time. When the group stops at an inn...

Humorous re-tellings in verse of six well-known fairy tales featuring surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after.

Poetry guiding a traveler through a treacherous and deceptive fairy tale landscape.

For this companion to her "New York Times"-bestselling collection "A Family of Poems," Kennedy has hand-selected more than 100 of her favorite poems that lend themselves to memorization.

On t.p.: Indexing anthologies published through June 30, 1985. Includes librarians' key to symbols. Gives title & first line index, author index, and subject index to collections published through June, 1985.