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The Best-Loved Poems of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

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After reading the first installment (Best loved poems of JKO), I shared many of my favorites with my niece who's barely 10 yrs old. She fell in love with "Annabel Lee" by the great EAP. I was so intrigued by her interest. I then ordered a copy of "A Family of Poems", 2 copiesfor she and I. The illustrations are magical as well as the words the depict them.

I have found such pleasure in sharing them with my family, I never knew that they would respond with such enthusiasm. I truely believe that these are the things which can bring a family closer. I am so jealous of the fact that my family didn't grow up in this fashion. I will make it a priority to teach my children these works, and let them explore all of the great wonders that are brought to life byh them. I want my family to appreciate what words truely mean.

As spoken by Mrs. Kennedy giving a poem is like giving a gift, always read only the greats, and know that poetry can take you so many wonderful places. This is not verbatim, but it is the sentiment that I have taken and shared with all.

I now cannot go to sleep without going through the adventures of these great works.

Thank you Caroline for all the attention you put into collecting such great master pieces.

I truly love this book. It beautifully captures memories, heart and soul. There are touching photos, and a genuinely great collection of poetry best loved by Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, one of the few women I have admired my entire life.
Some of my favorite poems in this book are:
"Let America Be America Again" by Langston Hughes
"Sonnet XVIII" by William Shakespeare
"Sea Joy" by Jacqueline Bouvier - 1939
"Thoughts" by Jacqueline Bouvier - 1943
"Meanwhile in Massachusetts" by Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy - October 1953 (Inspired by "John Brown's Body" by Stephen Vincent Benet.)

Caroline Kennedy did an outstanding job in creating this collection. This is really a book to treasure, and would make a beautiful gift for anyone who loved one of our greatest First Ladies, as well as the fantastic contributors to this collection. Highly recommended!

Finding the assortment of poems to be so well chosen was not a surprise. We would expect that in a book about Jacqueline by her daughter.What was a surprise was the particular assortment of poems presented. Her past, her youth, people in her life, scriptures, and then her own poems. I especially loved finding Jacqueline's own poems that she had written.

C.S. Lewis suggested about poetry that it is less like literature today. Not so with Jacqueline's poems. The collection of poems was a story itself.

Caroline said that one of the greatest gifts she and her brother received from her mother was her love of literature and language. This book demonstrates that claim. You can sense the way she felt and who she was.

A special find was finding the page "Books I read when I was young." I loved her poems, "Sea Joy" and "Thoughts". This is a book that is indeed a treasure.

I was given this book by a dear friend for my 50th birthday. Imagine my surprise when it turned out Jackie was reading Caroline a lot of the same poems that my Dad used to read to my sister and me at bedtime. I lost this book, along with many others, in the flood following Katrina. There are books that I decided I could live without, but this one I had to replace.

I bought this book @ Amazon as an impulse purchase. So glad I did.
What a lovely, beautiful book! The comments and introductions by Caroline are so informative and personal. Gives glimpses into her mother's true self.......and lives up to the woman I so admire.
Thank you, Caroline, for sharing her love of poetry with us.
Barbara Kerr Thompson
Springfield , MO

A lovely present for your daughter, mom, or yourself. English major not required but will not spoil this treasure. Along with some anticipated favorites, you'll enjoy some new encounters in this pretty book.

There are some soft and lovely family photos. If your copy has the ribbon placefinder--two copies did, one didn't--you'll like that too.

Love this book of poetry and especially the forewords written by Caroline before each chapter. I can almost hear her voice as she describes why she chose certain poems and what meaning they must have had over the years to her and members of the Kennedy family. The book has inspired me to continue reading other poetry which I believe is what the true intent of the book.

I work with the elderly and always have this book to brighten up their day. Such sweet poems for everyone.
This book trensends all ages. A must have for your library.

I bought this Audio CD version of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' "best-loved poems" for my daughter to use to accompany the written text of the same. I believe that exposing two senses: hearing and seeing (reading) simultaneously enhances the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of poetry.

This lovely compilation features many of my favorites as well as some new poets and verses. I will treasure it.