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PoetryPoetry is a way of transforming and understanding our world. A poem has the power to express deep and complex emotion. And engaging with poetry, whether reading, writing, or reciting, has been shown to have surprising benefits. Find out how you can change your life with poetry and get our recommendations for new poetry collections you can enjoy.
Amanda Gorman stole the show last January when she shared her poem The Hill We Climb. Her evocative, energizing voice offered a fresh, accessible take on what many consider to be an esoteric, staid genre. Her new book, Call Us What We Carry, comes out on December 7 and here we spotlight fifteen other poets whose verses provide a good entry point into the dynamic artform of poetry.
This is our fifth (and final!) installment of the best books of the past decade. Each week for five weeks, we’ve presented top-ten lists of the best books of the past decade in two different genres. A total of ten lists of ten: 10 x 10 = 100! This week’s lists are Poetry Collections and Romance. Here are our picks for the top ten of each.
Tonight the National Book Foundation announces America's best literature for 2017.