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Leaves of Grass

Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass remains a pivotal work in American literature. This poetry collection, notable for its ex...

Lyric Classic American Canon

9.2 Excellent

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The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson’s Complete Poems represent a comprehensive collection of nearly 1800 poems written by the influential Am...

Lyric Classic American Complete

9.2 Excellent

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The Wild Iris

Louise Glück’s *The Wild Iris* is a 1992 poetry collection exploring profound connections between human experience and t...

Nature Lyric American Pulitzer

9.2 Excellent

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American Primitive

Mary Oliver’s *American Primitive* (1983) presents a series of lyric poems deeply rooted in observations of the natural...

Nature Lyric American Pulitzer

8.9 Great

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New Hampshire

Robert Frost’s New Hampshire, published in 1923, is a significant collection of American poetry. It showcases Frost's ma...

Nature Classic American Pulitzer

8.8 Great

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Questions of Travel

Elizabeth Bishop’s *Questions of Travel* is a 1965 poetry collection examining experiences shaped by prolonged stays abr...

Travel Lyric Classic American

8.8 Great

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Geography III

Elizabeth Bishop’s Geography III is a significant 1976 poetry collection showcasing the acclaimed American writer's lyri...

Lyric Classic American NBA

8.8 Great

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Dream Work

Mary Oliver’s Dream Work offers a deeply resonant meditation on the natural world. The collection showcases Oliver's dis...

Nature Lyric American Popular

8.8 Great

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Mountain Interval

Robert Frost’s Mountain Interval, published in 1916, is a significant collection of poetry that solidified his place as...

Nature Lyric Classic American

8.7 Great

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Lunch Poems

Frank O’Hara’s *Lunch Poems* is a 1964 poetry collection notable for capturing the energy of post-war New York. The book...

Lyric Classic American New York

8.7 Great

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The Lice

W.S. Merwin’s *The Lice*, published in 1967, is a significant poetry collection exploring themes of ecological damage an...

Lyric Classic American Antiwar

8.7 Great

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The Bean Eaters

Gwendolyn Brooks’ *The Bean Eaters* offers a powerful look at Black experiences in Chicago during the mid-20th century....

Black Lyric Classic American

8.6 Great

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The Carrying

Ada Limón’s *The Carrying* is a 2018 poetry collection exploring themes of vulnerability and connection through nature i...

Nature Lyric American NBA

8.6 Great

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A Cold Spring

Elizabeth Bishop’s *Cold Spring* is a 1955 poetry collection exploring themes of travel, memory, and personal reflection...

Lyric Classic American Pulitzer

8.4 Great

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House of Light

Mary Oliver’s *House of Light* explores themes of nature and spirituality through her distinctive lyric poetry. The coll...

Nature Lyric American Spiritual

8.4 Great

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The Hurting Kind

Ada Limón’s “The Hurting Kind” is a poetry collection examining profound relationships between individuals and the natur...

Nature Lyric American Contemporary

8.3 Great

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Bright Dead Things

Ada Limón’s *Bright Dead Things* is a poignant poetry collection exploring themes of nature, loss, and family through in...

Nature Lyric American Award

8.3 Great

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West-Running Brook

Robert Frost’s West-Running Brook (1928) presents a significant contribution to American lyric poetry. The collection ce...

Nature Lyric Classic American

8.0 Great

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The Dream Keeper and Other Poems

The Dream Keeper and Other Poems is a 1932 collection by Langston Hughes intended for younger readers, compiling many of...

Lyric Classic American Harlem

7.9 Good

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Sharks in the Rivers

Sharks in the Rivers is a 2010 poetry collection by American poet Ada Limón, noted for its vibrant and visceral examinat...

Nature Lyric American Contemporary

7.8 Good