Good Poems for Hard Times, (Paperback)

from ElizabethBevins

Garrison Keillor has put together a beautiful assortment of poetry here. If you are new to poetry it would be a great place to begin. I discovered a couple of new poets that I've come to love. (and devoured their writing)

from LeHack

This will probably remain in a "currently reading" status. I love poetry. Some of the poems are light, candy to read. Some are humorous, then some are very moving. Overall a very pleasant collection.

from Tom.Wilson

Keillor's first anthology of contemporary poetry, and the present one, are my two favourite modern anthologies of poetry. I think he's agree with Billy Collins that : "I see woefully obscure poetry as simply a kind of verbal rudeness'. The publication of this book makes the world a better place.

from elizabeth.b.bevins

Garrison Keillor has put together a beautiful assortment of poetry here. If you are new to poetry it would be a great place to begin. I discovered a couple of new poets that I've come to love. (and devoured their writing)

from HenriettaAnn

I was thrilled to receive this book from a member giveaway and pleasantly surprised at the variety of poetry it contained! Such a great mix of humor (Soda Crackers pg 232; Carnation Milk pg 88) and more thought provoking (For My Daughter in Reply To a Question pg13)! I love randomness and this bo...