I've recently begun exploring my heritage and, building my family tree, I found a possible connection with Shelley, as well as strong Scottish roots that I hadn't previously been aware of. This inspired me to buy the Everyman's pocket editions of Shelley's works and of Scottish Poems, and I have fallen in love, both with the poems, and with the series. I have already added several other volumes to my wishlist, and I look forward to building my collection!
Keats is one of my favorites too. I think I want to start collecting these. Have you seen the editions that are on certain themes? I was thinking the mourning one may be really insightful for this part of my life.
Hello Benjamin! I really love your content and have been watching your videos non-stop! Your love on poetry really ignites me, making me wanna dive into it as well. As there are too many poets / poems out there, could you please recommend where should I start as a newbie :) Which poet / books could I buy to start appreciating these beautiful art. Thanks a lot!
Thank you so much :) I would personally recommend starting with an anthology of many different poets and seeing which one stands out to you the most. Robert Frost is good - one of my personal favourites is Keats. I find his work endlessly beautiful and not too difficult for a first time reader :)
I've recently begun exploring my heritage and, building my family tree, I found a possible connection with Shelley, as well as strong Scottish roots that I hadn't previously been aware of. This inspired me to buy the Everyman's pocket editions of Shelley's works and of Scottish Poems, and I have fallen in love, both with the poems, and with the series. I have already added several other volumes to my wishlist, and I look forward to building my collection!
Nice you presented R M Rilke. He’s written an incredible amount of stunning poems.
And his 'Letters to a Young Poet' is some of the best life-advice I've ever encountered. True wisdom literature :)
I thought I wasn’t a poetry person then realized I love Whitman, Yeats, Plath, and William Carlos Williams.
Keats is one of my favorites too. I think I want to start collecting these. Have you seen the editions that are on certain themes? I was thinking the mourning one may be really insightful for this part of my life.
I have indeed. I have the Irish collection, the zen poetry, and a few others. They're very good :)
Hello Benjamin! I really love your content and have been watching your videos non-stop! Your love on poetry really ignites me, making me wanna dive into it as well. As there are too many poets / poems out there, could you please recommend where should I start as a newbie :) Which poet / books could I buy to start appreciating these beautiful art. Thanks a lot!
I have googled a bit and seems many have recommended Robert Frost as a starting point. Any comment :)?
Thank you so much :) I would personally recommend starting with an anthology of many different poets and seeing which one stands out to you the most. Robert Frost is good - one of my personal favourites is Keats. I find his work endlessly beautiful and not too difficult for a first time reader :)
Watching this a year later. I hope you've added the Burns edition to your collection.
I have indeed :)
You had me at Blake.
Just got a copy of Letters to a Young Poet. A small volume that has been through the inquisition.
I’m crazy about them, too. I’ve got to stop!
Don't stop! :)
I found a copy of James Joyce, very fitting with it being St. Patrick’s Day.
Have you read Pound? I'd like to know your thoughts on him, maybe you could make a video
How do these compare to the other Everyman's? Are they just scaled down?
Are these editions still available? The covers I see online are different unless I’m just seeing the dust jackets
They are indeed :) I think you're seeing the dust jackets :)
I dunno how i can rate my level at English litterature, but can i just dive in and read along xd?
Of course! And reading poetry is a great way to learn a language :)