The Penguin Book of English Verse

'an exceptionally rich collection. Even the best-read will find poets in it who are new to them…' – John Carey, Sunday Times'… assiduously researched, deftly managed and exhilaratingly ramified, [this] is a landmark anthology, perhaps the last great one-volume work of its kind' – TLS'Keegan arranges the poems, rather than the authors, in chronological order; a radical manoeuvre with a startlingly vivifying effect' – John Lanchester, Daily Telegraph'this big book is welcome: serious, wide-ranging and sometimes surprising… a book you should buy, and read, and argue with' – Anthony Thwaite, Sunday Telegraph'Keegan's book is rich with discoveries and reclaimings… [a] very exciting, bold new book.' – James Wood, Guardian'This anthology is a huge joy. [Keegan] shows the scholarship his system requires, and great taste besides.' – Tom Payne, Daily Telegraph