In this special edition of classic poetry. Random House brings you a collection of some of the world's most renowned and treasured poems. From the classic sonnets and odes of Shakespeare and Keats to the modem verses of Marianne Moore, this large print volume affords the reader an eclectic choice in both style and content. Some of the poems may resonate with memories, others will bring the joy of first-time reading. Whether humorous or profound, all the poems have found an audience of faithful admirers. Read them; savor them; enjoy the experience.

Featuring classic poems of the English language that have proved perenially popular, this expanded second edition includes more modern classics by such contemporary poets as Gwendolyn Brooks, and includes the works of famous poets, including Robert Burns, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Edgar Allan Poe, Carl Sandburg, and more.

An anthology of poems that have proved perenially popular includes more contemporary voices in its third edition.

This delightful anthology of poems from American and English writers features lighthearted parodies, limmericks, and verses, plus perfectly unclassifiable funny poems by the likes of Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, Cole Porter, and (believe it or not) William Shakespeare.

Perfect for Valentine's Day gift-giving or for spring wedding planning, this collection features 250 love poems, classic to contemporary.

The most accessible and joyous introduction to the world of poetry! The Random House Book of Poetry for Children offers both funny and illuminating poems for kids personally selected by the nation's first Children's Poet Laureate, Jack Prelutsky. Featuring a wealth of beloved classic poems from the past and modern glittering gems, every child who opens this treasury will finda world of surprises and delights which will instill a lifelong love of poetry. Featuring 572 unforgettable poems, and over 400 one-of-a-kind illustrations from the Caldecott-winning illustrator of the Frog and Toad series, Arnold Lobel, this collection is, quite simply, the perfect way to introduce children to the world of poetry.