Bartlett's Poems for Occasions

By Geoffrey O'Brien and Billy Collins

Bartlett's Poems for Occasions , an entertaining, thought-provoking companion to the bestselling Bartlett's Familiar Quotations , is the book to turn to for any circumstance -- from birth to death and everything in between. Under the direction of esteemed poet and writer Geoffrey O'Brien, Bartlett's Poems for Occasions will inspire you to turn to poetry to celebrate a new baby or marriage, toast a colleague, cheer a graduate, honor a birthday, deliver a eulogy, or add zest to a holiday party. It is the perfect solution to the age-old question, What should I say?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316735019
• ISBN13: 9780316735018
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 510 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.8" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 13 years and up

Customer Reviews

rileys gammy

great for learning poems. good reference for teenagers...young love and papers for college students to use. full poems written by famous authors as well as some not known. Good for crafters wanting to have references. Very thick book! poems re: teen, teen issues, relationships, love, lovers, teen suicide, romance....of a few listed.

Good Collection

Well, at least I like it. Who knows? Anyone would want their particular favorites included in such a collection. Just check the Look Inside for what it includes.