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Title: A Commentary
Review: Bloom's collection here is an excellent start for new poet scholars. He offers more than just an edited collection of poetry. Here he meticulously and intelligently shares his opinion on each and every poem he's handpicked for his collection. The title suggests it is the ultimate collection of poetry for a shelf with no other poetry. However, if you are looking for such a singular text, this is not the right book for you. Bloom at times allows his personal opinions to get in the way of including traditional poems associated with the greatest poetry of all time. If you are interested in the study of poetry, Bloom's collection is an excellent one. However, if you are in search of a compilation of poetry to complete your library, you would be better off with Norton's.
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