I ordered this as a textbook for a course I will take in England. I flipped through and read several author bios and poems and was very impressed. The variety of authors is amazing; the publisher really lives up to its promise to reveal new and talented poets. Highly recommended for those who think they've seen it all when it comes to poetry. Most of the poets are British or Australian, which is great for American readers.

Of course I'm prejudiced toward this book, since it includes some of my favorite poems: Billy Collins' "Forgetfulness," "The Dead," and "Undressing Emily Dickinson" for starters. The collection moves on to introduce work that is now on the must -read -to -friends list: "Lady of Miracles" by Nina Cassian, "Muse" by Jo Shapcott and
"In My Country" by Jackie Kay. 500 poems to chose from, each section generously edited for reading pleasure so the book itself has its own rhythm. A great gift for graduation, Mother's Day, a romantic moment, or for your father who introduced you to reading in the first place.