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Opened Ground: Selected Poems, 1966–1996 by Seamus Heaney

Seamus Heaney’s *Opened Ground* presents a significant selection of poems from 1966 to 1996. This collection showcases t...

Contemporary Collection Anthology Poetry

9.3 Excellent

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North by Seamus Heaney

Seamus Heaney’s *North*, published in 1975, is a significant collection of poetry examining the Northern Ireland conflic...

Classic Contemporary Collection Poetry

9.2 Excellent

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Map: Collected and Last Poems

Map: Collected and Last Poems is a significant poetry collection presenting the full body of work by renowned Polish poe...

Polish Contemporary 2015 Collected

9.2 Excellent

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New and Selected Poems by Mary Oliver

Mary Oliver’s *New and Selected Poems* offers a profound exploration of the natural world through deeply observant verse...

Nature American Contemporary Collection

9.1 Excellent

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frank: sonnets

Diane Seuss’s *frank: sonnets* is a 2021 poetry collection exploring grief and resilience through the established form o...

American Contemporary Pulitzer Sonnets

9.1 Excellent

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Autobiography of Red

"Autobiography of Red" is a verse novel by Canadian poet Anne Carson, published in 1998. The narrative reimagines the an...

Canadian 20TH Century Mythological Carson

9.1 Excellent

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Broken Hierarchies: Poems 1952-2012

"Broken Hierarchies: Poems 1952-2012" is a comprehensive collection of poetry by the British poet Geoffrey Hill, publish...

Contemporary Comprehensive British Collected

9.1 Excellent

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Half-light: Collected Poems 1965-2016

"Half-light: Collected Poems 1965-2016" is a comprehensive anthology of American poet Frank Bidart's work, published in...

Contemporary 21ST Century Pulitzer Prize Collected

9.0 Excellent

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American Primitive by Mary Oliver

Mary Oliver’s *American Primitive*, published in 1983, is a celebrated poetry collection examining the profound connecti...

Nature Contemporary Collection Poetry

8.9 Great

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The Spirit Level by Seamus Heaney

Seamus Heaney’s *The Spirit Level* is a 1996 poetry collection exploring themes of memory, loss, and the human condition...

Contemporary Collection Poetry Irish

8.8 Great

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A Scattering of Salts by James Merrill

James Merrill’s *A Scattering of Salts* (1995) is a significant collection of poetry marking the culmination of his matu...

American Contemporary Collection Formal

8.8 Great

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Memorial by Alice Oswald

Alice Oswald’s Memorial presents a unique poetic response to Homer’s *Iliad*. The collection meticulously translates and...

Contemporary Translation Collection British

8.8 Great

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And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou’s *And Still I Rise* explores profound themes of strength and perseverance through powerful poetry. The col...

Classic African American Contemporary Collection

8.8 Great

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Moy Sand and Gravel

Moy Sand and Gravel is a poetry collection published in 2002 by the Northern Irish poet Paul Muldoon. The collection's t...

Lyric Contemporary Irish Pulitzer

8.8 Great

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The Collected Works of Billy the Kid

"The Collected Works of Billy the Kid" is a 1970 poetry collection by Canadian author Michael Ondaatje, who later wrote...

Canadian Hybrid Experimental Outlaw

8.8 Great

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Dearly

Dearly is a 2020 poetry collection by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, marking her first collection of new poetry in ove...

Lyric Contemporary Canadian Late Career

7.8 Good

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The Book of Longing

The Book of Longing is a 2006 illustrated collection of poems and prose by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen. The...

Contemporary Canadian Illustrated Late Career

7.4 Good

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milk and honey

milk and honey is a 2014 poetry collection by Canadian author Rupi Kaur that achieved massive commercial success and pop...

Contemporary Canadian 2014 Feminist

5.7 Mediocre

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the sun and her flowers

the sun and her flowers is a 2017 poetry collection by Canadian poet Rupi Kaur, exploring themes of growth, healing, and...

Contemporary Canadian Feminist 2017

5.3 Mediocre

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home body

home body is a 2020 poetry collection by Canadian author Rupi Kaur, continuing her exploration of mental health, self-ca...

Contemporary Canadian 2020 Feminist

4.9 Poor