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100 essential American poems

Summary: This compilation of great American poetry contains some of the most fondly remembered works of all time. Representing the earliest days of the Nation through the golden age of the 19th century and up to the present day, this classic collection also includes the lyrics of canonical songs, from "The Star-Spangled Banner" to "This Land is Your Land." Each poet's work is preceded by an introduction.--From publisher description.

Item details

ISBN: 9780312369804 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 0312369808 (alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xv, 288 p. ; 22 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2009.

Contents / Notes

Formatted Contents Note:

The prologue / by Anne Bradstreet -- The author to her book / by Anne Bradstreet -- Before the birth of one of her children / by Anne Bradstreet -- To my dear and loving husband / by Anne Bradstreet -- Amazing grace / by John Newton -- Yankee doodle dandy / traditional -- The star-spangled banner / by Francis Scott Key -- A visit from St. Nicholas / by Clement Clarke Moore -- Thanatopsis / by William Cullen Bryant -- Concord hymn / by Ralph Waldo Emerson -- Paul Revere's ride / by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow -- The village blacksmith / by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow -- A psalm of life / by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow -- Barbara Frietchie / by John Greenleaf Whittier -- Snow-bound / by John Greenleaf Whittier --

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