Negri-Great Sonnets

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It’s a cheap buy. But not worth it. Many sonnets included could give the sonnet a reputation as dull with tortured syntax and forced rhymes. There are better choices (eg, Hirsch and Boland) with more variety and fine poems.

I needed a little reference with sonnet examples.This fit the bill, and had some savory treats as well.I am a bit time-greedy with my poetry reading, and a sonnetis a fantastic way to get some of the best Shakespeare,Shelley, Longfellow, Hardy, Frost, etc. distilled downto a minute, even reading slowly.It's great to flick open to a pageand see some masterful language on a time budget. If you have little time, or haven't read poetryfor a while, this great little tome is freshentertainment. Read Shakespeare sonnets aloudto the missus, and you'll both be entertained.The sonnet bites back at the sound-bite!No batteries needed, no compatibility problems,no cell-tower fade on the train.I love little books.. Try some today!

Purchased by a college as a library resource for students upon request of an English professor.