A poem a day keeps the mind at play. That's the beauty of picking up a poetry collection: There's no pressure to read the book cover-to-cover. Readers can take it slow, savoring the verse and emotion.

Gabrielle Myers, M.A. ’08, published her third poetry book this year. (Courtesy) Gabrielle Myers, M.A. ’08, explores the human experience in her new book of poetry. Points in the Network (Finishing ...

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From daring contemporary collections to the long-awaited definitive edition from one of the major poets of the 20th century, this is our pick of the best poetry books of the year. Whether you’re a ...