Title: A haphazard selection
Product review: There are a gazillion poetry anthologies on the market, some better, some worse, some quite comprehensive, some eclectic with a discernible slant. Billy Collins, a rather entertaining and usually smart poet (although often lacking in depth), has done himself and poetry a disservice here by hurling his name into the crowded field of anthology editors with this haphazard selection that's neither comprehensive nor eclectic -- it's just superficial. This is one book money is wasted on; for poetry lovers, I would recommend any of the recent editions of the "Best American Poetry" series instead (especially those of 2000 and 2003), or the excellent collection "Poetry Daily: Poems from the World's Most Popular Poetry Website".
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