Poems for Life: Famous People Select Their Favorite Poem and Say Why It Inspires Them [Hardcover]

Anna Quindlen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 6, 2005

Gift book, book of inspiration, celebrity book, Poems for Life is an unforgettable collection of poems recommended by famous people and handed down from one generation to the next. What do Allen Ginsberg and Angela Lansbury have in common? Isabella Rossellini and E. L. Doctorow? Wendy Wasserstein and Yo-Yo Ma? They each have a favorite poem

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcade Publishing (April 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559707666
• ISBN-13: 978-1559707664
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,063 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Anna Quindlen is the author of three bestselling novels, Object Lessons, One True Thing and Black and Blue, and three non-fiction books, Living Out Loud, Thinking Out Loud and A Short Guide to a Happy Life. Her New York Times column 'Public and Private' won a Pulitzer Prize in 1992. She is currently a columnist for Newsweek and lives with her husband and children in New York.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant. I learned alot about what poetry people like., May 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Poems for Life (Paperback)

I can't think of enough to say. I'm only 11 years old. I thought the book came right from someone's heart. I would definetly recommend it to someone.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Courage, depth, fortitude, November 15, 2005

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Karen Miller (Salt Lake City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Poems for Life (Hardcover)

This collection is the one I turn to for life's difficulties. I read it when things hit hard at work, and it helps me see how great and remarkable people sustain their goals and themselves through adversity. I give it to others who are struggling with personal or professional issues, and they are universally grateful. These poems speak to average and exceptional people alike. The snapshot of the encouragement and courage that eloquent leaders find in these poems is definitely the touch that makes this book uniquely helpful and valuable.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a must-read!!, May 14, 2002

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Lauren Friedman "perpetual dabbler" (philly area PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Poems for Life (Hardcover)

This book does a number of great things. One, it brings together a wide range of excellent poems. Two, it gives each of them a personal touch, making it easier for the reader to relate to them. And three, it reveals the human side of a number of celebrities, who candidly talk about why these poems are their favorites.

I participated in this project when I was in the fifth grade, and one of the letters written to a celebrity in there is mine! But I love poetry, and would never recommend a book that was sub-par. This is truly a great book, and deserves a spot on any well-rounded bookshelf. (Also, the profits go to a branch of UNICEF.)