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Name: The Poets' Corner
Author: John Lithgow

Award-winning actor John Lithgow grew up with poetry, and the wide variety of carefully selected poems in this book provides the perfect introduction to poetry for readers new to the form, as well as a chance to experience beloved verses in a fresh, vivid way for poetry lovers. Lithgow's comprehensive list of poetry masters includes William Blake, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe, and Dylan Thomas, among others. The bonus MP3 CD of revelatory poetry readings by Lithgow and notable performers such as Eileen Atkins, Kathy Bates, Glenn Close, Billy Connolly, Jodie Foster, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Lynn Redgrave, Susan Sarandon, Gary Sinise, and Sam Waterston adds to the multimedia experience. Every reader will enjoy reciting or listening to these poems with the entire family, appreciating how each one comes to life through the spoken word.

First publish date: 2007

Genre: Poetry/Classical Poetry

Authors: John Lithgow

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