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"'A must for anyone who likes poetry.' Melvyn Bragg, Sunday Times"
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Conceived of as a collection of the editors' own favourite poems, The Rattle Bag has established itself as the classic anthology of our time. Seamus Heaney and Ted Hughes have brought together an inspired and diverse selection, ranging from undisputed masterpieces to rare discoveries, as well as drawing upon works in translation and traditional poems from oral cultures. In effect, this anthology has transformed the way we define and appreciate poetry, and it will continue to do so for years to come.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This anthology - along with my S-Level English teacher - first introduced me to poetry. I would recommend it to anyone interested in poetry or the history of poetry or anyone looking to introduce someone to poetry. The selection is a wise one, for most of the poems are short and therefore digestible and accessible (particularly to children). The scope of the selection also covers several centuries for those with an interest in how poetry has evolved and encompasses many poems from the non-English-speaking world (all translated into English). The sheer number of poems ensure a multiplicity of styles and in this respect it is particularly good for dipping into.
26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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I was nervous when I saw the two famous poets who edited this selection, as I don't like either of them much. But the content seldom fails to impress... I can't count the poems I first encountered here which I now rank among my favourites. Good poetry is among the best value you can get in books, and this anthology is the best I have ever seen. The ordering of poems by title produces some odd juxtapositions but that only adds to the interest for me. Buy it, and also Scanning the Century by Peter Forbes. Supposedly for children (!) but no adult poetry fan will be disappointed....
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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If you looking for a good poetry anthology you cannot go wrong we this one. It's a good selection of poets organised with the poems in Alphabetical order,which is a little unusual. You therefore get poems by Emily Dickinson next a poem by Ogden Nash. It's one of my favourite anthologies and I use it all the time in study of poetry and getting inspiration.
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Nice little collection
Bought this book for our book club monthly. Not in the habit of purchasing poetry books nor anthologies, especially for a communal read. Read more
Published 4 months ago by DixieAl
kindle request
I think that this is a fantastic book - could it be made available on Kindle????
Does anyone agree???
Does anyone agree???
Published 16 months ago by David
Replacement
A replacement copy as I had lost my original one. A much loved book I was delighted to replace.
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Very good indeed
It arrived promptly, was cheaper than in the High Stret and was what I wanted.
Published 22 months ago by Sarah
A good little pres!
My wife requested this item. It has been looked at before but this was reflected in the price. She loves it.
Published on 20 Jan 2010 by Mrs. B. M. Cox
Dangerous...but essential
There were few poetry anthologies published in the 20th century better than this one. Compiled by such distinguished poets and covering such a huge range of places, people and... Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2009 by J. Forbes
The Rattle Bag
An excellent collection of poetry which I was giving as a present. It arrived in mint condition and very quickly. I'm impressed!
Published on 12 July 2009 by N. A. Whitaker
star rating mistake above
First I want to correct a weird mistake in the one star review featured above. Quite clearly the reviewer thinks its a great anthology but either he/she or amazon has... Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2005 by Andrew Colvin
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